# United (horse)

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American thoroughbred racehorse

United Sire Giant's Causeway Grandsire Storm Cat Dam Indy Punch Damsire Pulling Punches Sex Gelding Foaled 2015 Country United States Color Chestnut Breeder Rosemont Farm LLC Owner LNJ Foxwoods (Larry, Nanci & Jaime Roth) Trainer Richard E. Mandella Record 22:10-4-1 Earnings $1,813,549 Major wins San Marcos Stakes (2020) Charles Whittingham Stakes (2020) Eddie Read Stakes (2020, 2021) John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (2020, 2021) San Luis Rey Stakes (2021) Last updated on November 23, 2021

**United** (foaled April 7, 2015, in Kentucky) is an American [Thoroughbred racehorse](/source/Thoroughbred_racing) and winner of multiple [top-level stakes races](/source/Graded_stakes_race) for owners Larry and Nanci Roth and their daughter Jaime.[1]

## Career

United's first race was on May 27, 2018, at [Woodbine Racetrack](/source/Woodbine_Racetrack) in [Toronto, Ontario](/source/Toronto), where he came in 5th.[1]

On July 4, 2018, he picked up his win first in a Maiden Special Weight race at Woodbine. This was his last win of the season and his last until April 6, 2019, when he won an Allowance Optional Claiming race.[1]

He competed in his first stakes race on May 25, 2019, when he came in 2nd place at the 2019 [Charles Whittingham Stakes](/source/Charles_Whittingham_Stakes). This would be the start of four straight podium finishes at stakes races, as he finished 3rd at the 2019 [John Henry Turf Championship Stakes](/source/John_Henry_Turf_Championship_Stakes), 2nd at the 2019 [Breeders' Cup Turf](/source/Breeders'_Cup_Turf) and 2nd at the 2019 [Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes](/source/Hollywood_Turf_Cup_Stakes).[1]

He finally captured his first stakes race on February 1, 2020, when he won the Grade-2 2020 [San Marcos Stakes](/source/San_Marcos_Stakes). He came into the race as the 4:5 favorite and won by a half-length over Cleopatra's Strike.[2]

United earned another stakes win on May 23, 2020, when he won the Grade 2 [Charles Whittingham Stakes](/source/Charles_Whittingham_Stakes). He defeated Rockemperor by less than a nose in a photo-finish for the $200,500 cash prize.[3][4]

United grabbed this third Grade-2 stakes win in a row when he won the July 26, 2020, [Eddie Read Stakes](/source/Eddie_Read_Stakes). In the final stretch, United was able to outrun [Sharp Samurai](/source/Sharp_Samurai) and Neptune's Storm for the win.[5]

In 2021 United continued excellent form winning the Grade 3 [San Luis Rey Stakes](/source/San_Luis_Rey_Stakes) in March and repeating as a winner of the [Eddie Read Stakes](/source/Eddie_Read_Stakes) and [John Henry Turf Championship Stakes](/source/John_Henry_Turf_Championship_Stakes).[1]

## Pedigree

Pedigree of United (USA), 2015[6] Sire Giants Causeway Storm Cat Storm Bird Northern Dancer South Ocean Terlingua Secretariat Crimson Saint Mariah's Storm Rahy Blushing Groom Glorious Song Immense Roberto Imsodear Dam Indy Punch Pulling Punches Two Punch Mr. Prospector Heavenly Cause Voo Doo Dance Stage Door Johnny Witch Dance Indy Flash A.P. Indy Seattle Slew Weekend Surprise Mirror Bright Gleaming Pet Eagle

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-EQ_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-EQ_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-EQ_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-EQ_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-EQ_1-4) ["Mr Speaker"](https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9120146&registry=T&rbt=TB). Retrieved 9 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BH1_2-0)** ["United Surges to San Marcos Victory"](https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/238272/united-surges-to-san-marcos-victory). Retrieved 9 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BH2_3-0)** ["United Wins By a Nose in Charles Whittingham Thriller"](https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/241387/united-wins-by-a-nose-in-charles-whittingham-thriller). Retrieved 9 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SGV_4-0)** ["Santa Anita: United continues to improve, wins Charles Whittingham Stakes"](https://www.sgvtribune.com/2020/05/23/santa-anita-united-continues-to-improve-wins-charles-whittingham-stakes/). Retrieved 9 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BN_5-0)** ["United handles cutback in Eddie Read, enters Pacific Classic picture"](http://www.brisnet.com/content/2020/07/united-handles-cutback-in-eddie-read-enters-pacific-classic-picture/). Retrieved 9 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PQ_6-0)** ["United"](https://www.pedigreequery.com/united18). Retrieved 9 January 2020.

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