Grade 3 winner King Zachary was represented by his first winner as a stallion Jan. 11 when King Adolis gained the third race at Sam Houston Race Park.
The three-year-old gelding educated by Alejandro Baldillez Jr. tracked a reasonable early tempo of :23.59 and :47.32 within the seven-furlong occasion for $20,000 maiden claimers. Transferring up on the surface for jockey Lindey Wade, King Adolis wore down his competitors and drew clear for a 1 3/4-length victory, stopping the clock in 1:27.19.
Bred in Texas by Trinity West Stables, King Adolis was bought for $1,000 by proprietor Cecil Peters on the 2023 Texas Thoroughbred Affiliation Yearling Sale. He earned his maiden victory in his fifth profession begin and has now earned $11,505.
King Zachary was a $550,000 buy out of the 2016 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by Tom Conway, who owned the son of Curlin all through his racing profession.
Educated by Dale Romans to start out his profession, King Zachary gained the 2018 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs and competed in that season’s Travers Stakes (G1), Pennsylvania Derby (G1), Wooden Memorial Stakes (G2), and Indiana Derby (G3).Join BloodHorse Every day
Educated by Graham Movement for a 4-year-old marketing campaign, King Zachary closed his profession with a victory within the 1 3/4-mile Birdstone Stakes in 2019 at Saratoga Race Course. King Zachary retired with a file of 4-0-3 from 13 begins for earnings of $366,120.
King Zachary stands the 2025 season at Solitude Thoroughbreds close to Alvord, Texas, for a price of $3,000.
