Breeders' Cup Mile futures favorite Pinatubo retired

Pinatubo, a 3-1 favorite in futures betting for the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Mile, has been retired, breeder/owner Godolphin announced Friday.

The 3-year-old Shamardal colt finishes his career with a 10: 7-2-1 record and more than $1.2 million earned. He was most recently second Sept. 6 at Longchamp in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1).

Pinatubo finished his career with three Group 1 triumphs, including July 12 at Deauville in the Prix Jean Prat.

“It has been a great honor and privilege to train a horse of this caliber and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed has taken great pleasure in following his career,” trainer Charlie Appleby said in a Godolphin news release. “To have a homebred, especially a descendent of the late Shamardal, is fantastic for the breeding operation and we look forward to seeing him stand at Dalham Hall Stud.”