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Distorted Humor--Supercharger, by A.P. Indy

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Todd Pletcher

Trainer

Pletcher won the 2010 Kentucky Derby with Super Saver. In 2011 he led all trainers in monies won with such stable stars as Stay Thirsty and Awesome Maria. He trained Rags to Riches not only to win the Kentucky Oaks in 2007, but became the first filly to take the Belmont Stakes in 102 years. He won four straight Eclipse Awards as top trainer from 2004-2007 and again in 2010. He has trained multiple Eclipse champions including Uncle Mo, Ashado, English Channel, Speighstown, Fleet Indian, Wait a While, Lawyer Ron, and Left Bank.

Ramon Dominguez

Jockey

Dominguez was the 2010 & 2011 Eclipse Award winner for Outstanding Jockey. Top Mounts in 2011 included: Havre de Grace, Hansen, Gio Ponti and Stay Thirsty. He is seeking his first Kentucky Derby victory.   

WinStar Farm LLC.

Owner

In 2010, WinStar experienced its first victory in the Kentucky Derby with Super Saver. That same year Drosselmeyer, was the surprise winner of the Belmont Stakes and would go on to capture the Breeders Cup Classic in 2011. Their first Derby starter came in 2006 with a second place finish by Bluegrass Cat. In 2008 both Colonel John and Court Vision made a Run for the Roses, as did Mr. Hot Stuff in 2009. They were represented in 2009 as well with homebred Well Armed winning the $6 million Dubai World Cup, the world's richest race.

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Pedigree

  • Brethren was bred in Kentucky by owner WinStar Farm 
  • He is a son of dual Grade 2 hero Distorted Humor
  • Distorted Humor spent most of his racing career sprinting, but handled routes of ground when stretched out in the Philip H. Iselin H. (G2) and Kentucky Cup Classic (G3)
  • The sire’s top rated offspring is champion and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Funny Cide
  • The progeny of Distorted Humor have won from 4 furlongs to 3 ½ miles, with an average winning distance of 7.1 furlongs
  • Brethren’s dam is the winning Supercharger, making him a half-brother to last year’s Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver (Maria’s Mon)
  • Supercharger is out Grade 3 winner Get Lucky, making her a full sister to Grade 2 winners Daydreaming and Girolamo
  • Another of Supercharger’s full sisters, She’s a Winner, is herself the dam of Grade 1 winner and Kentucky Derby runner-up Bluegrass Cat
  • Other notables in Brethren’s female line include champions Rhythm, Numbered Account and Woodman
  • Supercharger’s sire is Horse of the Year and Belmont S. (G1) winner A.P. Indy
  • Daughters of A.P. Indy have also produced the likes of Grade 1 winners Mr. Sidney and Any Given Saturday as well as champion Wait a While
  • Brethren should have no problem with staying the distance in the Derby

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