Angel of Empire

A Grade 1-Winner from the Empire Maker Sire Line

Bay - 16.3 h.
2025 FEE: $7,500 S&N
Classic Empire - Armony's Angel - To Honor and Serve

A 3YO G1-winning millionaire by Eclipse Champion and Classic-placed Classic Empire, a son of the great Empire Maker

Captured the Arkansas Derby (G1) in a final time of 1:49.68 –  faster time than Champion sire Curlin, Omaha Beach and Cyberknife

Finished a close third in the Kentucky Derby (G1) to record a 104 Beyer Speed Figure

Finished a close third beaten only a half-length to Eclipse Champion Forte in the Jim Dandy S. (G2) at Saratoga, recording a 104 Beyer.

His dam, Armony’s Angel, sold for $1.8 million last year at Fasig-Tipton November when in foal to Gun Runner, is a half-sister to GSW Conquest Big E as well as stakes-winner and Black-type producer Aquapazza

Race Record
Age Starts 1st (SW) 2nd(Sp) 3rd(Sp) Earned
2 3 2 0 0 $43,000
3 6 2(2) 1(1) 2(2) $1,446,375
Total 9 4(2) 1(2) 2(2) $1,489,375
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Race
Record
Age Starts 1st (SW) 2nd(Sp) 3rd(Sp) Earned
2 3 2 0 0 $$43,000
3 6 2(2) 1(1) 2(2) $ $1,446,375
Total 9 4(2) 1(2) 2(2) $ $1,489,375

Won at 2:

  • A maiden special weight on debut at Horseshoe Indianapolis

(8f, D, defeating Accidental Hero, Overly d’Oro, Risky Choice, Paynters Canvas, Plain or Peanut, Prince of Roses)

  • An allowance optional claiming race at Horseshoe Indianapolis

(8f, D, defeating McMoney, Airtime, Corona Grande, Phantom Ride, Tiz a Beast, California Twirl, Plain Or Peanut)

Won at 3:

  • Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park

(9f, D, defeating King Russell, Reincarnate, Rocket Can, Airtime, Red Route One, Two Eagles River, Interlock Empire, Harlocap, Bourbon Bash)

  • Risen Star S. (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Race Course

(9f, D, defeating Sun Thunder, Two Phil’s, Tapit’s Conquest, Single Ruler, Harlocap, Crupi, Curly Jack, Victory Formation, Shaq Diesel, Silver Heist, Private Creed, Quiet as Midnight, Determinedly)

2nd at 3:

  • Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park

(8f, D, to Victory Formation, defeating Denington, Western Ghent, How Did He Do That, Ten Days Later, Communication Memo, CJ’s Storm)

3rd at 3:

  • Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs 

(10f, D, to Mage, Two Phil’s, defeating Disarm, Hit Show, Derma Sotogake (JPN), Tapit Trice, Raise Cain, Rocket Can, Confidence Game, Sun Thunder, Mandarin Hero (JPN), Reincarnate, Kingsbarns, King Russell, Verifying, Jace Road, Cyclone Mischief)

  • Jim Dandy S, (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course

(9f, D, to Forte, Saudi Crown, defeating Disarm, Hit Show)

Won at 2:

  • A maiden special weight on debut at Horseshoe Indianapolis

(8f, D, defeating Accidental Hero, Overly d’Oro, Risky Choice, Paynters Canvas, Plain or Peanut, Prince of Roses)

  • An allowance optional claiming race at Horseshoe Indianapolis

(8f, D, defeating McMoney, Airtime, Corona Grande, Phantom Ride, Tiz a Beast, California Twirl, Plain Or Peanut)

Won at 3:

  • Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park

(9f, D, defeating King Russell, Reincarnate, Rocket Can, Airtime, Red Route One, Two Eagles River, Interlock Empire, Harlocap, Bourbon Bash)

  • Risen Star S. (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Race Course

(9f, D, defeating Sun Thunder, Two Phil’s, Tapit’s Conquest, Single Ruler, Harlocap, Crupi, Curly Jack, Victory Formation, Shaq Diesel, Silver Heist, Private Creed, Quiet as Midnight, Determinedly)

2nd at 3:

  • Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park

(8f, D, to Victory Formation, defeating Denington, Western Ghent, How Did He Do That, Ten Days Later, Communication Memo, CJ’s Storm)

3rd at 3:

  • Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs 

(10f, D, to Mage, Two Phil’s, defeating Disarm, Hit Show, Derma Sotogake (JPN), Tapit Trice, Raise Cain, Rocket Can, Confidence Game, Sun Thunder, Mandarin Hero (JPN), Reincarnate, Kingsbarns, King Russell, Verifying, Jace Road, Cyclone Mischief)

  • Jim Dandy S, (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course

(9f, D, to Forte, Saudi Crown, defeating Disarm, Hit Show)

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