Sire: Leroidesanimaux

Grandsire: Candy Stripes

Dam: Dalicia

Damsire: Acatenango

Sex: Male

Foaled: 2008

Country: United States

Colour: Chestnut

Breeder: Team Valor International

Owner: Team Valor International

Trainer: H. Graham Motion

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Record: 12 Starts: 5 - 5 - 0

Earnings: $8,387,500

Major races: Kentucky Derby (2011), Dubai World Cup (2013)

Awards: Won the Kentucky Derby (2011), named 3-Year-Old Male Champion (2011)

Stud: Entered stud in 2013 at Arrowfield Stud, Australia, in 2014 at Darley, KY, and in 2019 moved to JBBA Shizunai, Japan

March 20 Animal Kingdom

Hey, let's go back to another Kentucky Derby Trainers' Dinner, always held on the Tuesday before the Kentucky Derby, hosted by the KTOB / KTA. This was the night that Graham Motion was honored for winning the KY Derby with Animal Kingdom.

TVG, now FanDuel, host Todd Schrupp was one of the MCs for the night. He could be a stand comedian if need be. Joining Graham Motion on stage with us is Hall of Famer and two-time Kentucky Derby winning trainer Carl Nafzger.

This was also the first Kentucky win for Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez who was a last second replacement; not too shabby a substitute in the pinch.

And seriously, if you have been following along, isn't it nice to see Graham so happy and looking as if there was no other place he'd rather be!!??