First reported foal: a filly for Angel of Empire

First reported foal: a filly for Angel of Empire

Taylor Made Stallions’ Angel of the realm winner of the Arkansas Derby (G1) and millionaire son of 2016 champion 2-year-old male Classic empire sired his first reported foal on January 17, when a filly out of the Mr. Greeley mare Love Ava Love was born at Taylor Made Farm. The filly was bred by Brooks Taylor.

Love Ava Love can no longer win at the stakes Storm cat mare Hidden Cat, making her a half-sister stakes winners Global power And Pegasusbystorm . Hidden Cat is gone multiple Canadian champion and Horse of the Year 1994 Alywauw.

Angel of Empire, racing for Albaugh Family Stables and trained by Brad Cox, broke out for the first time at age 2. At the age of 3, he won the 2023 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Track and Slot Machines and captured the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park with 4 1/4 lengths.

Angel of Empire was sent off as the race favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and finished a fast-closing third place, earning a career-best 104 Beyer Speed ​​Figure. His final career start was a third in the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) behind 2022 champion 2-year-old male Strong And Saudi krona . Angel of Empire retired with a 4-1-2 record after nine lifetime starts and earned more than $1.48 million. His mother, Armony’s Angel (To honor and serve ), sold for $1.8 million at Fasig-Tipton’s The November Sale 2023.

Angel of Empire is listed at Taylor Made for $5,000.

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