St Elmos Fire at Stud

St Elmo’s Fire Records

3 Year Old Season

GIII Holy Bull Stakes in mid January
Gulfstream Park 8.5f dirt 3yo
$100,000 track good
Odds: 5:2 Ranked 1/9 Weight 126
#8, finished 2nd by -1 1/4 in 1:41 4/5
BSR 110 Winnings: $20,000
Race Notes: Broke uncharacteristically slow, rank early and three wide on first turn, asked to move outside three-eighths pole and hesitated, chased well into stretch but ran out of track.

GII Fountain of Youth Stakes in late February
Gulfstream Park 8.5f dirt 3yo
$200,000 track fast
Odds: 9:2 Ranked 3/11 Weight 121
#5, finished 1st by 3 in 1:41 2/5
BSR 115 Winnings: $120,000
Race Notes: Broke a step slow but quickly took up position mid field into first turn and sat back in fourth until three-eighths pole, shown the stick but suddenly squeezed back and moved four wide, chased very gamely in stretch to get by two leaders in final sixteenth. Ran final quarter in :22 flat.

GI Florida Derby in late March
Gulfstream Park 9f dirt 3yo
$1,000,000 track slow
Odds: 6:5 Ranked 1/11 Weight 115
#3, finished 1st by 13 in 1:48
BSR 122 Winnings: $600,000
Race Notes: Broke very well today with addition of blinkers stayed focused and taken in hand early, dueled leader 13-1 FUN HOUSE for first half until joined by 4-1 MOMMAS BOI, never asked for much, easily opened up in deep stretch with no urging.

GI Kentucky Derby in early May
Churchill Downs 10f dirt 3yo
$2,000,000 track fast
Odds: 8:5 Ranked 1/20 Weight 126
#1, finished 1st by 6 in 1:59 4/5
BSR 119 Winnings: $1,425,000
Race Notes: Broke fairly well but was slow to get going, entered turn on rail about mid field, swung out entering stretch and suddenly drew even with leaders approaching half, taken in hand to wait outside leaders on turn, opened up willingly in stretch, never really challenged.

Preakness stakes in mid May
Pimlico 9.5f dirt 3yo
$1,000,000 track slow
Odds: 8:5 Ranked 1/14 Weight 126
#10, finished 1st by 2 in 1:55
BSR 118 Winnings: 600,000
Race Notes: Broke well, hung out four wide on turn, five wide down the back, swept into stretch between horses before breaking away, chased gallantly by 11-1 GOODBYE STRANGER who edged past at eighth pole, ST ELMOS FIRE wore that one down in final sixteenth, drawing off to win by two.

GI Belmont Stakes in early June
Belmont 12f dirt 3yo
$1,000,000 track fast
Odds: 6:5 Ranked 1/14 Weight 126
#6, finished 2nd by -5 1/2 in 2:29 4/5
BSR 118 Winnings: $200,000
Race Notes: Broke alertly, hung out five wide on first turn before tucking in to heavy traffic on back stretch in three path, swung into the clear on final turn and asked for more at quarter pole still running three wide but lacked necessary response to keep up with leader 7-1 OROURKE who went on to win by five and one half.

GI Haskell Invitational
Monmouth Park 9f dirt 3yo
$1,000,000 track slow
Odds: 7:2 Ranked 2/11 Weight 123 (high weight)
#4, finished 1st by 2 1/4 in 1:48
BSR 118 Winnings: $600,000
Race Notes: Broke alertly and went up to challenge early leader, took over lead at three quarter pole and had a five length advantage at half, MINELI MOON closed gap at three-eighths pole, ST ELMOS FIRE held off challenge easily, favored 7:2 FOOLS GOLD closed in quickly but ran out of ground late.

GI Woodward Stakes in mid September
Belmont 9f dirt 3yo and up
$500,000 track slow
Odds: 3-1 Ranked 1/9 Weight 124
#4, finished 2nd by -1 3/4 in 1:48 2/5
BSR 120 Winnings: $100,000
Race Notes: Broke with field and settled back in fourth down center of track, three wide on turn, pace proved to be too hot, distanced by winner 6-1 JUSTHAVINFUN. First time facing older horses, impressive nonetheless.

GI Jockey Club Gold Cup in early October
Belmont 10f dirt 3yo and up
$1,000,000 track fast
Odds: 7:2 Ranked 2/14 Weight 126
#6, finished 1st by 3/4 in 1:58 4/5
BSR 123 Winnings: $600,000
Race Notes: Broke with field, circled up on outside but was taken in hand to wait back in about ninth until half pole, swung wide off half turn and ran on, drew even with leader at quarter pole and those two deadlocked at the eighth pole with ST ELMOS FIRE slowly edging past 8:5 UNCLE ALBERT in final sixteenth for the thrilling win against older rivals.

GI Breeders’ Cup Classic
Churchill Downs 10f dirt 3yo and up
$5,000,000 track fast
Odds: 3-1 Ranked 2/14 Weight 126
#5, finished 2nd by -6 1/2 in 1:59 2/5
BSR 124 Winnings: $1,000,000
Race Notes: Broke well but was shuffled back early to tenth, three wide on first turn, boxed in on backstretch, four wide but in clear at quarter pole, swung wide down center of track closed well and just got up for the place over previously undefeated 5:2 favorite EMPIRE, no match for 10-1 surprise winner FUNNY MAN.

Season Totals
Season Record: 10-6-4-0
Race Record: 15-9-6-0
Total Win Margin: 27
Season Earnings: $5,265,000
Overall Earnings: $6,739,600
Season Awards:
Eclipse Champion Three-Year-Old
Eclipse Champion Horse of the Year

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Name: St Elmo’s Fire
Barn Name: Elmo
Gender: stud colt
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 3 (in this pic, see journal for up to date age [link])
Height: 17 hh without shoes
Color/Genotype: Dark bay EE/Aa
Markings: Star, snip, NF pastern
Discipline: flat racing

Preferred Distance: unraced, bred to go 6-10f
Preferred Surface: unraced
Preferred Running Style: unraced

Passable Traits: Color, temperament, height, talent
Sire/Dam: Orientate x Seventh Street (Street Cry)
Breeder: Red & Sky
Trainer: Danny Lundon
Jockey: to be decided
Race Record: see journal
Big Race Wins: see journal
Earnings: see journal
Offspring: none

Personality: Elmo is no Saint (and for god’s sake don’t tickle him either), named more for the greenish glow we first observed in his coat when we met him, we had no idea how strong willed he was. He pulls, hard and was almost violently competitive, had to be kept on or near the lead when working or racing because he would lunge and bite other horses and jockeys, hell sometimes he turned around and tried to bite his own jockey. Hoods with blinkers, ring bits, flash bands were out of the question for a long time. Any tools used to better control him, settle him down or bend him to our will in any way usually brought about a complete freak out of retaliation. Rearing up, bolting, shaking his head and thrashing hind legs were the norm when he was pissed at the introduction to new tack or exercises. However we actually managed to run him in blinkers in the Florida Derby and he ran like a thing possessed to take the prestigious Derby prep by thirteen lengths. When he isn’t riled up and strapped down with racing equipment he does a complete 180. He is very quiet and usually spends the day curled up in his bedding just chillin.’ At the dawn’s early light he is up with his head stretched over the stall door screaming like an obese child demanding his breakfast. He would be more than happy to rest all day, every day . . . so when the trainer comes with bridle in hand get ready for a temper tantrum. He has to be fitted with the bridle in the stall so when he rears he can be restrained from hitting his head on the ceiling. As he gets older, his quirks are steadily getting better.

Build: Fairly long in the back with an equally flat croup for a looong stride on lengthy but strong legs. He is somewhat lithe with a eweish neck, big heavy shoulders and well-muscled quarters. The legs are built like pistons with big bony joints and well defined tendons, a little over at the knee. Deep chested with a well tucked belly. His head is pretty heavy and bony and well defined, roman nosed and wide jowled, eyes are medium brown. He carries his head and tail fairly high, a prideful fellow. The mane and tail are thick and abundant, the mane is fluffy and stiff and stands out from the neck. His average stride length measures 24 feet.
For stud/lease: OPEN, send a note for a breeding request

Additional pics:
Auction Pic: [link]
Two Year Old Records: [link]