Days After Winning Grade 1 Equestrian Race, Horse Worth $1,826,350 Achieves New Recognition

The world of equestrian sports is filled with veterans in terms of equine athletes. Several horses have reached the pinnacle of glory with their equestrian prowess. Many of these legendary horses have retired in recent times after dominating the racecourse for years. But their retirement opens the gate for others to achieve and replicate the same feat as the retired ones. One such 4-year-old has established himself as the next big thing, and he already has a multitude of Grade I Stakes wins to his name.

White Abarrio, the Kentucky-bred 4-year-old colt, is again in the news for all the right reasons. He is said to be the top older horse in the classic division after the retirement of West Will Power.

The equestrian brilliance of White Abarrio

As reported by Horse Racing Nation, ever since White Abarrio won the Grade I Whitney Stakes on August 5, 2023, at Saratoga Race Course, he has become the most buzzed-about topic in the equestrian world. He is now considered the top contender for the Breeder’s Cup Classic in Santa Anita in November. His longtime rival, West Will Power, the winner of Grade I Stephen Foster, has also retired this year. With West Will Power gone, Abarrio is considered his replacement.

West Will Power was considered the second-best horse after Cody’s Wish in the older horse division. In a comparison of White Abarrio and West Will Power, Abarrio seems to have a lead in this collation. In his second start of 2023, he secured the title of Grade I winner, though the credit for this win also goes to his trainer, Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Both of these stars are alike in terms of racing style, and Abarrio has improved his approach in the last year. There is pretty much nothing to compare between these two, apart from the wins.

A career comparison between two titans

West Will Power has a career rating of 7.56 and was born in 2017. He was sired by Bernardini out of the Wild Event mare Wild Promises, and in 17 starts of his career, he has 7 wins, 7 seconds, and one third. He was trained by Brad H. Cox and is owned by Gary and Mary West, and has raced at almost every recognized equestrian race course that involves Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, Saratoga, Keeneland, etc. In his illustrious career, he has won the Grade I Stephen Foster Stakes in 2023, the Grade II New Orleans Classic in 2023, and the Grade II Fayette Stakes in 2022.

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While White Abarrio is valued at an impressive $1,826,350, this exceptional equine athlete boasts a career rating of 7.35, tracing his lineage back to sire Race Day and dam Catching Diamonds, a descendant of Into Mischief. Across 14 riveting starts, White Abarrio has showcased his prowess with 6 triumphs, 1 second-place finish, and 3 third-place showings. In his remarkable two-year journey, White Abarrio has Grade I Whitney Stakes, Grade I Florida Derby and the Grade III Holy Bull in 2022 under his belt.

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