Steppenwolfer

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Steppenwolfer


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sire = Aptitude
grandsire = A. P. Indy
dam = Wolfer
damsire = Wolf Power
sex = Stallion
foaled = 2003
country = United States flagicon|USA
colour = Gray
breeder = Nursery Place & Partners
owner = Lawana and Robert Low
trainer = Daniel Pietz
record = 14: 3-3-3
earnings = $635,746
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updated= August 10, 2007

Steppenwolfer (foaled March 16, 2003 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred stallion racehorse. He was sired by Aptitude, who in turn was the son of the 1992 U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, A.P. Indy, out of the mare, Wolfer.

He was a possible contender for the Triple Crown in 2006, but fell short by finishing third to Barbaro in the Kentucky Derby..

Connections

Steppenwolfer is owned by Robert and Lawana Low. He is trained by Daniel Pietz and is ridden by Robby Albarado. He was bred in Kentucky by Nursery Place & Partners. He was first owned by two very successful horseman John Mayer the owner of Nursery Place Farm and his wife's brother Happy Broadbent. He was walked as a yearling by the two sons of John Mayer, Griffin the older of the two and Walker the younger, and then sold as a two year old for $25,000.

Races

References

* [http://www.ntra.com/stats_bios.aspx?id=17323 NTRA bio]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/steppenwolfer Steppenwolfer's pedigree with photo]