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Hot Rod Charlie 9
Hot Rod Charlie
(Jamie Newell/TwinSpires.com)
(Jamie Newell/TwinSpires.com)
Owner
Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing, LLC and Strauss Bros Racing
Trainer
Doug F. O'NeillJockey
Flavien PratBreeder
Edward A. Cox Jr.
Sex
Colt
Color
Dark Bay
Birthplace
Kentucky
Foal Date
Apr 11, 2018
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Hot Rod Charlie Racing News
Hot Rod Charlie
Hot Rod Charlie is a dark bay colt by Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow and out of the Indian Charlie mare, Indian Miss. On his journey to crossing the $1 million career earnigs mark in 2021, Hot Road Charlie won the Louisiana Derby while being well seasoned with 4 maiden race appearances and two other stakes competitions through the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and Robert B. Lewis Stakes. Hot Rod Charlie is trained by Leandro Mora and ridden by veteran jockey Joel Rosario.
- MUCCIOLO: Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Hot Rod Charlie
- JOHNSON: Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Hot Rod Charlie
- SCULLY: Kentucky Derby Context
- SCULLY: Three Takeaways from the 2021 Louisiana Derby
- REILLY: Hot Rod Charlie speeds to track record in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
- HANSON: Hot Rod Charlie topples locals in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
- SCULLY: Kentucky Derby Report – Hot Rod Charlie boosts his stock
- TWINSPIRES: 2021 Kentucky Derby News & Notes
- BRISNET: 2021 Kentucky Derby Guide with news, data and analysis
- Ultimate Road to the Kentucky Derby Racing Guide
Race History
| Finish | Race | Grade | Distance | Surface | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd |
Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve
Churchill Downs |
I | 1 1/4 Miles | Dirt | May 1, 2021 | |
| 1st |  |
Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby
Fair Grounds |
II | 1 3/16 Miles | Dirt | Mar 20, 2021 |
| 3rd | |
Robert B. Lewis Stakes
Santa Anita Park |
III | 1 1/16 Miles | Dirt | Jan 30, 2021 |
| 2nd | |
TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Keeneland |
I | 1 1/16 Miles | Dirt | Nov 6, 2020 |