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Annapolis wasted no time getting his career going and, once on the track, didn’t bother with much time in the figurative minor leagues. 

Trained by Todd Pletcher for his breeder, Bass Stables LLC, the War Front colt hit the ground running with a victory Sept. 4, 2021, in a 1 1/16-mile maiden race at Saratoga. He started near the back of the field, circled his rivals and drew off to win by 4 1/2 lengths as the favorite. 

Pletcher knows a good thing when he sees it. Bypassing the customary intermediate levels, he next sent Annapolis a month later to the Pilgrim Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. He won again, this time showing determination through a hot stretch duel to prevail by a head. 

After an eight-month layoff, Pletcher brought Annapolis back in the Penn Mile (G2). Needing the work, he finished second to an 83-1 shot. After that, it was a steady diet of excellent efforts against top company throughout 2022, including victories in the Saranac Stakes (G3) at Saratoga and the Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland. 

The successful year ended on a down note as a compromised start hampered Annapolis’ chances early in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T), also at Keeneland. He finished 11th, although beaten only 5 1/4 lengths. 

The colt returned with a victory in the opening race of his 4-year-old season, the Opening Verse Stakes at Churchill Downs in May. He then was second in the Kelso Stakes (G3) and the Fourstardave Stakes (G1) both at Saratoga and both behind remarkable 7-year-old Casa Creed. He finished fifth Sept. 2 in the $2 million Mint Millions Stakes at Kentucky Downs. 

Annapolis returned to Keeneland on Oct. 7 to defend his title in the Coolmore Turf Mile. He stalked the pace, made the lead approaching the stretch but was overtaken late to finish four 3 ½ lengths behind stablemate Up to the Mark. 

Annapolis’ sire, War Front, is in the top tier of active stallions and Annapolis’ dam, My Miss Sophia, won the 2014 Gazelle Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct, then finished second in the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

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