PIONEER PRINCE was CLAIMED at Del Mar on 8-01-2024, after a wire-to-wire win with Mike Smith aboard. We'll sure miss you, Prince!
(Originally known as "I'm a Looker '20" -- temporary tag. All references on the site will now be changed to his official registered name, Pioneer Prince.)
We’re very excited to announce we’ve acquired interest in a 2YO, temporarily tagged as I’m A Looker ’20, from the last crop of
Pioneerof the Nile, the sire of Triple Crown Winner
American Pharoah, and from a powerhouse female family.
He will be trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella on the California racing circuit.
The bottom side of this colt’s pedigree is also impressive, with his dam, I’m A Looker, being a G3 and multiple stakes winner sired by Henny Hughes, who also sired multiple champion and Racing Hall of Fame honoree,
Beholder. His 2nd dam is a stakes-producing daughter of
Victory Gallop, and half-sister to multiple G1 stakes winner,
Dortmund.
Pioneer Prince will compete in the Southern California racing circuit.
Age: Foaled February 11, 2020
Sire: Pioneerof the Nile (by Empire Maker)
Multiple graded stakes winner, $1.6 million
Sire of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, 4 Champions, multiple stakes winners
Dam: I'm A Looker (by Henny Huges, sire of Beholder)
Multiple graded stakes winner. This is her third foal, none yet to race.
From the female family that produced Dortmund, multi G1/G2/G3 stakes winner
Trainer: Richard Mandella (Hall of Fame trainer)
Racing Circuit: California
Current Location: After training at Silver Springs, he was shipped to Santa Anita where he has begun exercising. He has performed several strong workouts, including bullet works. He's expected to begin his career in early 2023 as a 3YO.
Other Information: Bo Derek is reported to be a partner on this horse. He is a ridgling, so may not be a good candidate to go to stud after he retires, although successful sires in the past have been ridglings. UPDATE: Pioneer Prince was gelded in November 2023.
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Pioneer Prince was nominated to the 2023 Triple Crown series.
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PERFORMANCE RECAP
Del Mar 8/01/2024 6 Claiming (CLAIMED) 1ST
Santa Anita 5/27/2024 7 Starter Optional Claiming 8TH E-88
Santa Anita 5/4/2024 3 Starter Optional Claiming 2ND E-95
Santa Anita 4/5/2024 3 Starter Optional Claiming 4TH E-95
Santa Anita 3/10/2024 5 Waiver Maiden Claiming 1ST E-91
Del Mar 11/17/2023 5 MSW - 1mi dirt 5TH E-94
Santa Anita 10/27/2023 7 MSW - 6.5f turf 4TH E-83
Santa Anita 1/21/2023 10 MSW - 6.5f turf 10TH E-77
RECENT WORKS
Del Mar 7/23/2024 Dirt 6F 1:13.20 Handily 2/3
Santa Anita 7/15/2024 Dirt 5F 1:00.20 Handily 12/60
Santa Anita 7/6/2024 Dirt 4F 49.40 Handily 65/88
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Santa Anita 5/20/2024 Dirt 4F 49.60 Handily 24/35
Santa Anita 4/24/2024 Dirt 4F 49.40 Handily 13/16
Santa Anita 3/28/2024 Dirt 3F 36.20 Handily 2/4
Santa Anita 3/1/2024 Dirt 5F 1:01.00 Handily 37/95
Santa Anita 2/25/2024 Dirt 5F 1:01.80 Handily 74/121
Santa Anita 2/12/2024 Dirt 6F 1:13.20 Handily 1*/6
Santa Anita 1/13/2024 Dirt 6F 1:13.60 Handily 1*/2
Santa Anita 01/07/2024 Dirt 6F 1:15.00 Handily 2/6
Santa Anita 12/27/2023 Dirt 5F 1:01.40 Handily 26/59
Santa Anita 12/14/2023 Dirt 4F 49.00 Handily 16/50
*** Gelded on 11/26/2023 ***
Del Mar 11/13/2023 Dirt 4F 48.80 Handily 7/19
Santa Anita 11/8/2023 Dirt 4F 49.20 Handily 9/15
Santa Anita 10/22/2023 Dirt 4F 48.20 Handily 13/68
Santa Anita 10/14/2023 Dirt 4F 48.00 Handily 16/53
Santa Anita 10/7/2023 Dirt 6F 1:12.80 Handily 5/8
Santa Anita 09/23/2023 Dirt 6F 1:13.20 Handily 3/5
Santa Anita 9/16/2023 Dirt 5F 1:00.00 Handily from the gate 3/23
Del Mar 9/9/2023 Dirt 5F 1:01.00 Handily 13/37
Del Mar 8/25/2023 Dirt 4F 48.20 Handily from the gate 13/80
Del Mar 8/18/2023 Dirt 4F 48.00 Handily 13/68
Del Mar 8/11/2023 Dirt 3F 37.00 Handily 6/13
Del Mar 08/05/2023 Dirt 3F 36.00 Handily 2/25
Del Mar 07/29/2023 Dirt 3F 37.40 Handily 12/19
Del Mar 7/22/2023 Dirt 2F 24.40 Handily 1*/6
Santa Anita 7/17/2023 Dirt 2F 25.00 Handily 3/3
