# White Abarrio

White Abarrio (born 18 March 2019) is a multiple Grade I winning American Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2022 he won the Florida Derby and competed against the best three-year-olds in the US. In 2023, as a four-year old, he won the Grade I Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park. On January 25, 2025, he won the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

## Background

White Abarrio is a gray stallion bred by Spendthrift Farm out of the Into Mischief mare Catching Diamonds. White Abarrio was sold as a yearling at the 2020 OBS Winter Mixed Sale for $7,500 to Jose Ordonez from Summerfield's consignment. He was a $40,000 purchase by Carlos Perez from the 2021 Ocala Breeders' Sales March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, where he was consigned by Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds. White Abarrio is the only one of Catching Diamonds' five foals to race. Her most recent offspring are a yearling Lord Nelson colt and a Yaupon 2023 filly.

### Connections

Initially, White Abarrio was trained by Carlos Perez through his company Clap Embroidery. After winning his maiden at Gulfstream Park on September 24, 2021 he was sold privately to C2 Racing Stable which is owned by Clint and Mark Cornett. The original owners through La Milagrosa Stable retained a share. The partnership moved the training duties to Saffie Joseph Jr. White Abarrio provided Joseph Jr. his second Grade I victory when he won the Florida Derby.
In December 2021 the registration of ownership was adjusted to C2 Racing Stable & Antonio Pagnano prior to the Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct.
In May 2023, Saffie Joseph Jr. was suspended by Churchill Downs Inc. after two of his horses broke down at Churchill Downs. This forced the owners to look for other trainers for their horses. The owners of White Abarrio moved their horse to Richard Dutrow Jr.'s stable.
Abarrio suffered an illness after the Met Mile and will definitely miss the Nerud Stales. He has to rest until a good blood work.

## Statistics

| Date | Distance | Race | Grade / Group | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning time | Winning (Losing) margin | Jockey | Ref |
| 2021 – Two-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Sep 24, 2021 | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | Maiden Special Weight | | Gulfstream Park | 12.30 | 11 | 1 | 1:17.19 | 6+3⁄4 lengths | Angel Arroyo | |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 1 mile | Allowance | | Gulfstream Park | 0.30* | 5 | 1 | 1:36.74 | 4 lengths | Edgard Zayas | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes | II | Churchill Downs | 6.70 | 11 | 3 | 1:43.94 | (6 lengths) | Edgard Zayas | |
| 2022 – Three-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Feb 5, 2022 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Holy Bull Stakes | III | Gulfstream Park | 6.00 | 9 | 1 | 1:42.80 | 4+1⁄2 lengths | Tyler Gaffalione | |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Florida Derby | I | Gulfstream Park | 2.90 | 11 | 1 | 1:50.64 | 1+1⁄4 lengths | Tyler Gaffalione | |
| May 7, 2022 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Kentucky Derby | I | Churchill Downs | 15.40 | 20 | 16 | 2:02.61 | (20 lengths) | Tyler Gaffalione | |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Ohio Derby | III | Thistledown | 1.50* | 7 | 2 | 1:10.46 | (1 length ) | Tyler Gaffalione | |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Haskell Stakes | I | Monmouth Park | 7.00 | 8 | 7 | 1:46.24 | (34+1⁄4 lengths) | Joel Rosario | |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Pennsylvania Derby | I | Parx Racing | 29.70 | 11 | 5 | 1:48.67 | (8 lengths) | Luis Saez | |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 1 mile | Cigar Mile Handicap | I | Aqueduct | 3.65 | 6 | 3 | 1:35.53 | (1⁄2 length) | Irad Ortiz Jr. | |
| 2023 – Four-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Jan 29, 2023 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Pegasus World Cup | I | Gulfstream Park | 6.30 | 12 | 8 | 1:49.44 | (13+1⁄2 lengths) | Tyler Gaffalione | |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 7 furlongs | Allowance | | Gulfstream Park | 1.20* | 10 | 1 | 1:22.05 | 4+1⁄2 lengths | Tyler Gaffalione | |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 mile | Metropolitan Handicap | I | Belmont Park | 20.20 | 9 | 3 | 1:34.36 | (3+1⁄4 lengths) | Tyler Gaffalione | |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Whitney Stakes | I | Saratoga | 10.20 | 6 | 1 | 1:48.45 | 6+1⁄4 lengths | Irad Ortiz Jr. | |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Breeders' Cup Classic | I | Santa Anita | 2.60* | 12 | 1 | 2:02.87 | 1 length | Irad Ortiz Jr. | |
| 2024 – Five-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Feb 24, 2024 | 1800 metres | Saudi Cup | I | King Abdulaziz | N/A | 14 | 10 | 1:52.22 | (15 lengths) | Irad Ortiz Jr. | |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 mile | Metropolitan Handicap | I | Saratoga | 1.70 | 6 | 5 | 1:35.12 | (10+1⁄4 lengths) | Irad Ortiz Jr. | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 7 furlongs | Allowance | | Gulfstream Park | 0.40* | 5 | 1 | 1:23.52 | 10+1⁄4 lengths | Irad Ortiz Jr. | [25] [26] |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 7 furlongs | Mr. Prospector Stakes | III | Gulfstream Park | 0.40* | 10 | 2 | 1:22.47 | 1+1⁄4 lengths | Irad Ortiz Jr. | |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Pegasus World Cup | 1 | Gulfstream Park | 2.80 | 11 | 1 | 1:48.05 | 6+1⁄4lengths | Irad Ortiz Jr. | |
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means White Abarrio was the post-time favorite.
* ↑ The winner Cyberknife set a new track record for the 1+1⁄8 miles distance at Monmouth Park
* ↑ Wagering is not allowed in Saudi Arabia. In British wagering, White Abarrio started at 11/8 odds and was the favorite

## Pedigree

Pedigree of White Abarrio, gray or roan colt, March 18, 2019 :
| Sire Race Day (2011) | Tapit (2001) | Pulpit (1994) | A.P. Indy (1989) |
| Sire Race Day (2011) | Tapit (2001) | Pulpit (1994) | Preach (1989) |
| Sire Race Day (2011) | Tapit (2001) | Tap Your Heels (1996) | Unbridled (1987) |
| Sire Race Day (2011) | Tapit (2001) | Tap Your Heels (1996) | Ruby Slippers (1982) |
| Sire Race Day (2011) | Rebalite (2004) | More Than Ready (1997) | Southern Halo (1983) |
| Sire Race Day (2011) | Rebalite (2004) | More Than Ready (1997) | Woodman's Girl (1990) |
| Sire Race Day (2011) | Rebalite (2004) | Printing Press (1981) | In Reality (1964) |
| Sire Race Day (2011) | Rebalite (2004) | Printing Press (1981) | Wealth Of Nations (1975) |
| Dam Catching Diamonds (2015) | Into Mischief (2005) | Harlan's Holiday (1999) | Harlan (1989) |
| Dam Catching Diamonds (2015) | Into Mischief (2005) | Harlan's Holiday (1999) | Christmas in Aiken (1992) |
| Dam Catching Diamonds (2015) | Into Mischief (2005) | Leslie's Lady (1996) | Tricky Creek (1986) |
| Dam Catching Diamonds (2015) | Into Mischief (2005) | Leslie's Lady (1996) | Crystal Lady (CAN) (1990) |
| Dam Catching Diamonds (2015) | Grand Breeze (2005) | Grand Slam (1995) | Gone West (1984) |
| Dam Catching Diamonds (2015) | Grand Breeze (2005) | Grand Slam (1995) | Bright Candles (1987) |
| Dam Catching Diamonds (2015) | Grand Breeze (2005) | Breeze Lass (1990) | It's Freezing (1972) |
| Dam Catching Diamonds (2015) | Grand Breeze (2005) | Breeze Lass (1990) | Faneuil Lass (1979) (Family: 9-e) |