# Dialed In

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For the pinball machine, see [Dialed In! (pinball)](/source/Dialed_In!_(pinball)).

**Dialed In** (foaled February 6, 2008) is an American [Thoroughbred](/source/Thoroughbred) racehorse. He won the 2011 [Florida Derby](/source/Florida_Derby) and [Holy Bull Stakes](/source/Holy_Bull_Stakes), before finishing 8th in the [Kentucky Derby](/source/Kentucky_Derby). He is also the sire of multiple graded stakes winner [Gunnevera](/source/Gunnevera).

## Background and Family

Dialed In was sired by [Mineshaft](/source/Mineshaft_(horse)), a son of [A.P. Indy](/source/A.P._Indy). His dam, Miss Doolittle, was [graded stakes](/source/Graded_stakes_race) placed, and also produced stakes-winning filly Broadway Gold (by [Seeking The Gold](/source/Seeking_The_Gold)) and stakes-placed colt Mambo Master (by [Kingmambo](/source/Kingmambo)).[3]

Owner Robert LaPenta bought Dialed In for $475,000 at [Fasig-Tipton](/source/Fasig-Tipton) Saratoga select yearling sale in 2009.[2] Dialed In was trained by [Nick Zito](/source/Nick_Zito) during his racing career.

## Racing career

### 2010: Two-year-old season

Dialed In ran only once as a juvenile, winning a November Maiden Special Weight event over a distance of 6 1⁄2 furlongs at Churchill Downs.[4]

### 2011: Three-year-old season

Dialed In began his three-year-old season with a win in the Gr. III [Holy Bull Stakes](/source/Holy_Bull_Stakes),[5] after which he ran second in an allowance race. He won the [Florida Derby](/source/Florida_Derby) in his next start.

Dialed In was made the 5-1 favorite for the [2011 Kentucky Derby](/source/2011_Kentucky_Derby) after his previous wins, but finished 8th, to winner [Animal Kingdom](/source/Animal_Kingdom_(horse)).[6][7] He made his next start in the [Preakness Stakes](/source/Preakness_Stakes), improving to finish fourth.[8] After the Preakness, it was discovered that Dialed In had sustained a bone chip injury in his right knee, and underwent surgery.

### 2012: Four-year-old season

Dialed In did not start again until March of the next year, in an allowance race at [Gulfstream Park](/source/Gulfstream_Park). He finished fourth in what was his final career start.

## Statistics

Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning Time Winning (Losing) Margin Jockey Ref 2010 – Two-year-old season Nov 12, 2010 6 1⁄2 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Churchill Downs 2.40* 12 1 1:17.77 1⁄2 length Julien Leparoux [4] 2011 – Three-year-old season Jan 30, 2011 1 mile Holy Bull Stakes III Gulfstream Park 2.70 9 1 1:35.19 1 1⁄2 lengths Julien Leparoux [9] Jan 30, 2011 1 1⁄8 miles Allowance Optional Claiming Gulfstream Park 0.20* 5 2 1:51.12 (1⁄2 length) Julien Leparoux [10] Apr 3, 2011 1 1⁄8 miles Florida Derby I Gulfstream Park 2.90 8 1 1:50.39 head Julien Leparoux [11] May 7, 2011 1 1⁄4 miles Kentucky Derby I Churchill Downs 5.20* 19 8 2:02.04 (7 1⁄2 lengths) Julien Leparoux [12] May 21, 2011 1 3⁄16 miles Preakness Stakes I Pimlico 4.40 14 4 1:56.47 (4 1⁄4 lengths) Julien Leparoux [13] 2012 – Four-year-old season Mar 3, 2012 1 mile Allowance Optional Claiming Gulfstream Park 1.00* 8 4 1:35.94 (1⁄2 length) Javier Castellano [14]

## Retirement and stud career

Dialed In retired in 2012 to [Darby Dan Farm](/source/Darby_Dan_Farm) in [Lexington, Kentucky](/source/Lexington,_Kentucky), and begin his breeding career in 2013. His first stud fee was set at $7,500, and remained the price for four years until doubling in 2017 after meeting success as a stallion.[15] Dialed In's first foal was born January 13, 2014, at Sierra Farm near Lexington. The chestnut colt, later named Dial Josh, was out of the Gr.II winning mare Diadella (by [Diesis (horse)](/source/Diesis_(horse))).[16]

Dialed In's first starter, the gray filly Maximum Edge, was also his first winner.[17] Maximum Edge is also the first winner and first foal for dam Champagne Sparkle, an unraced full-sister to [Arkansas Derby](/source/Arkansas_Derby) winner Danza and a half-sister to [Rockport Harbor](/source/Rockport_Harbor). Dialed In saw his first black-type stakes winner shortly afterwards, when Ruffenuff won the Princess Margaret Stakes by more than 6 lengths at [Northlands Park](/source/Northlands_Park).[18]

Dialed In's most successful offspring to date is [Gunnevera](/source/Gunnevera), winner of the [Fountain of Youth Stakes](/source/Fountain_of_Youth_Stakes), [Saratoga Special Stakes](/source/Saratoga_Special_Stakes), and [Delta Jackpot Stakes](/source/Delta_Jackpot_Stakes). Gunnevera finished seventh in the [2017 Kentucky Derby](/source/2017_Kentucky_Derby) and fifth in the [Preakness](/source/2017_Preakness_Stakes). Gunneavera amassed $5,561,800 in stakes with Grade I placings in the [Breeders' Cup Classic](/source/Breeders'_Cup_Classic), [Dubai World Cup](/source/Dubai_World_Cup) and [Woodward Stakes](/source/Woodward_Stakes).[19]

Dialed In is also the sire of graded stakes winner The Tabulator, winner of the 2017 [Iroquois Stakes](/source/Iroquois_Stakes_(Churchill_Downs)) He also sired stakes winners Chalon, Montu, Ruffenuff and It's Your Nickel.[20]

Get Her Number was Dialed In's first offspring to win a Grade 1 in the United States when he won in 2020 the [American Pharoah Stakes](/source/American_Pharoah_Stakes) at [Santa Anita](/source/Santa_Anita_Park).[21]

Dialed In's fee was lowered in 2021 from $20,000 to $15,000.[22]

### Notable progeny

His major stakes winners include: *c = [colt](/source/Colt_(horse)), f = [filly](/source/Filly), g = [gelding](/source/Gelding)*

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins 2015 My Opinion (IND) c Nilgiris Derby, Mumbai Stayers Cup 2018 Defunded c Awesome Again Stakes, Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes 2018 Get Her Number c American Pharoah Stakes 2018 Super Stock c Arkansas Derby

## Pedigree

Dialed In is inbred 4s × 4d to [Secretariat](/source/Secretariat_(horse)).

## References

1. ["Pedigree of Dialed In"](https://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm/Dialed%20In?page_state=DISPLAY_REPORT&reference_number=8266889&registry=T&horse_name=Dialed%20In&dam_name=Miss%20Doolittle&foaling_year=2008&include_sire_line=Y&include_truenick=Y). *Equineline*. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

1. ["Profile of Dialed In"](https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=8266889&registry=T&rbt=TB). *Equibase*. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

1. Michelson, Miles. ["Dialed In Horse Pedigree"](http://www.pedigreequery.com/dialed+in2). *www.pedigreequery.com*. Retrieved 2017-09-18.

1. ["Chart Churchill Downs 12 November 2010 Maiden Special Weight (race 7)"](https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/12/2010&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB). *equibase.com*. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2022.

1. Shinar, Jack (2011-04-03). ["Dialed In Pushes Button in Florida Derby"](http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/137041/dialed-in-pushes-button-in-florida-derby). BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2017-05-25.

1. Fountaine, Ed (2011-05-05). ["Dialed In slight favorite after Kentucky Derby draw | New York Post"](https://nypost.com/2011/05/05/dialed-in-slight-favorite-after-kentucky-derby-draw/). Nypost.com. Retrieved 2017-05-25.

1. ["Local horses place 6th, 8th in Kentucky Derby - NBC-2.com WBBH News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063811/http://www.nbc-2.com/story/14594583/2011/05/Sunday/local-horses-place-6th-8th-in-kentucky-derby). Nbc-2.com. 2011-05-08. Archived from [the original](http://www.nbc-2.com/story/14594583/2011/05/Sunday/local-horses-place-6th-8th-in-kentucky-derby) on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-05-25.

1. ["Dialed In returns to NY, but Belmont uncertain - Horse Racing News"](https://www.paulickreport.com/news/triple-crown/dialed-in-returns-to-ny-but-belmont-uncertain/). Paulick Report. 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2017-05-25.

1. ["Holy Bull Stakes Grade 3 (race 10)"](https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=01/30/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB). 30 January 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

1. ["Chart Gulfstream Park Allowance Optional Claiming 30 January 2011 (race 10)"](https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=01/30/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB). 30 January 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

1. ["Florida Derby Grade 1 (race 10)"](https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=04/03/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB). 3 April 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

1. ["Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands Grade 1 (race 11)"](https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=05/07/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB). 7 May 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

1. ["Preakness Stakes (Grade 1 - race 12)"](https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=12&BorP=P&TID=PIM&CTRY=USA&DT=05/21/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB). *equibase.com*. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

1. ["Chart Gulfstream Park Allowance Optional Claiming 3 March 2012 (race 7)"](https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=03/03/2012&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB). 3 March 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

1. ["Dialed In's stud fee doubles for 2017"](http://www.drf.com/news/dialed-in%E2%80%99s-stud-fee-doubles-2017). *Daily Racing Form*. Retrieved 2017-06-14.

1. ["Grade I Winner Dialed In Sires First Foal"](http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/116493/grade-i-winner-dialed-in-sires-first-foal). *BloodHorse.com*. Retrieved 2017-06-14.

1. ["Maximum Edge First Starter, First Winner For Dialed In"](https://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/maximum-edge-first-starter-first-winner-dialed/). *Paulick Report*. Retrieved 2017-09-17.

1. ["Ruffenuff first stakes winner for Dialed In"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170918064537/http://www.darbydan.com/articles/ruffenuff-first-stakes-winner-for-dialed-in.html). *Darby Dan*. Archived from [the original](http://www.darbydan.com/articles/ruffenuff-first-stakes-winner-for-dialed-in.html) on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-09-17.

1. ["Profile of Gunnevera"](https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9679803&registry=T). *Equibase*. Retrieved 5 October 2022.

1. ["Dialed In on Stallion Register Online"](https://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-register/stallions/165748/dialed-in). *Stallion Register Online*. Retrieved 2017-09-17.

1. Oser, Christine (26 September 2020). ["Get Her Number Wins American Pharoah in Surface Switch Dialed In colt won at odds of 8-1 after beginning career on turf."](https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/243743/get-her-number-wins-american-pharoah-in-surface-switch). *bloodhorse.com*. Retrieved 5 October 2022.

1. Mitchell, Eric (28 October 2020). ["Get Her Number Wins American Pharoah in Surface Switch Dialed In colt won at odds of 8-1 after beginning career on turf."](https://www.truenicks.com/articles/244386/darby-dan-reduces-2021-fee-for-dialed-in). *truenicks.com*. BloodHorse & Pedigree Consultants. Retrieved 5 October 2022.

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