Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is officially retired

Edited Churchill Downs news release
Photo: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

Trainer Kenny McPeek announced Friday that Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan officially has been retired, but fans will have one final chance to see the colt at Churchill Downs on Saturday when he parades in the paddock for the fourth race from approximately 2:05–2:30 p.m. EST.

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Owned by Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing, Daniel Hamby III and Valley View Farm, Mystik Dan will retire to stud at Airdrie Stud in Midway, Ky., where he is scheduled to stand for $15,000.

The 4-year-old son of Goldencents retires with a record of 16: 5-3-1 and earnings of more than $4.8 million. Along with his victory in the 2024 Kentucky Derby, Mystik Dan captured this year’s Lukas Classic (G2) and Blame Stakes (G3) as well as last year’s Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn. He had been scheduled to race in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile but was scratched on race day.

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