California Flag
| California Flag | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Avenue of Flags |
| Grandsire | Seattle Slew |
| Dam | Ultrafleet |
| Damsire | Afleet |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 2004 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Gray |
| Breeder | Hi Card Ranch |
| Owner | Hi Card Ranch |
| Trainer | Brian Koriner |
| Record | 21: 9-0-2 |
| Earnings | US$1,166,504 |
| Major wins | |
| Morvich Handicap(2008, 2009, 2011) Hollywood Turf Express Handicap(2008) Green Flash Handicap (2009, 2010) San Simeon Handicap(2012) Breeders' Cupwins: Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint(2009) | |
| Awards | |
| Co-California Horse of the Year(2009) | |
California Flagis a thoroughbred racehorse, foaled at Hi Card Ranch on February 19, 2004. He is sired by Avenue of Flags, a son ofSeattle Slew,out of theAfleet(a son ofMr. Prospector) mare Ultrafleet.
He is best known for setting a new turf course record in 2008 in theMorvich Handicapand the only horse to win this race three times - 2008, 2009 and 2011. On November 7, 2009, he got the most important win of his career beatingGotta Have Herin theBreeders' Cup Turf Sprint.California Flag then went to Hong Kong where he finished fifth in theHong Kong Sprint.He then traveled to Dubai to contest in the newAl Quoz Sprintand he was third after just getting overtaken at the wire.
California Flag shared 2009California Horse of the Yearhonors withDancing in Silks.[1]