Gainesway has acquired the breeding rights to multiple Grade 1 winner MUTH. The son of Good Magic will stand at the Lexington farm upon his retirement from racing.
Bred by Don Alberto Corp., MUTH was a $2 million two-year-old purchase by Donato Lanni on behalf of Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.
MUTH broke his maiden with a front-running 8 ¾ length victory in his debut start at Santa Anita, earning him TDN ‘Rising Star’ status. He further established himself as a top 2-year-old, with a 3 ¾-length triumph in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1), finishing with a time of 1:42.45 – the fastest time since American Pharoah himself won the race (formerly the Frontrunner S.). He finished the season with a runner-up effort in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
MUTH began his three-year-old campaign right where he left off, winning the first three starts of the season. He was a clear 2 ¾-length winner in the San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park, before shipping to Oaklawn Park to win the Arkansas Derby (G1) by two lengths over a field that included future Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan.
MUTH is the only son of Good Magic to become a Grade 1 winner at both 2 and 3, replicating the same accomplishment achieved by his sire.
#7 MUTH ($6.60) by Good Magic gets the cue to go in the stretch and goes on to easily win the $1.5M Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. @JJhernandezS19 was in the irons for Bob Baffert. Congrats to all the connections! pic.twitter.com/yt6qMYu9Mr
— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 31, 2024
“The natural speed shown by MUTH as a Grade 1 winning two-year-old, and his ability to carry that speed to a Grade 1 victory over 1 ⅛ at three is very impressive,” said Gainesway General Manager, Brian Graves. “MUTH’s looks are exactly what you would expect of a $2 million purchase by Bob [Baffert] and Donato [Lanni].”
In total, MUTH has won five of eight starts for earnings of more than $1.5 million. MUTH is currently being pointed towards a start in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
A stud fee will be announced upon his retirement.