For Immediate Release – Courtesy Horse Racing Nation, July 29, 2024 –
Always Dreaming, winner of the 2017 Kentucky Derby, has been sold to stand in Oklahoma.Previously based at WinStar Farm in Kentucky, he will move to River Oaks Farm in Sulphur, Okla., according to a report from Thoroughbred Daily News. Always Dreaming is a 10-year-old son of Bodemeister out of the Grade 3-winning In Excess mare Above Perfection. Trained by Todd Pletcher throughout his career, he amassed a career record of 11: 4-2-2 and earnings of $2,415,860.
He raced from ages 2 to 4, though all four of his wins came in a row at age 3. He broke his maiden at Tampa Bay Downs in January 2017 and followed that with victories in an optional-claiming allowance race at Gulfstream, the Florida Derby and the Kentucky Derby. As the 9-2 wagering favorite, Always Dreaming won the Kentucky Derby by 2 3/4 lengths over long shot Lookin at Lee.
Always Dreaming went to stud in 2019. In three crops of racing age he has produced four stakes winners, including one at the graded level, Saudi Crown. Now 4 years old, Saudi Crown won the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) in 2023. He also won the Louisiana (G3) at Fair Grounds this year and is working toward a return for his first race since finishing 12th in the Godolphin Mile (G2) at Meydan in March.
