b"racingT Sadler viewed Accelerate as a colt withBy Tom Pedullaunfulfilled potential when he met with Trainer John Sadler describes Accelerateowners Kosta and Peter Hronis toward the as the poster boy for the value of keepingend of 2017, part of a process they follow inHes a great certain older horses in training. The late-evaluating every horse he oversees for them.blooming son of Lookin At Lucky certainlyFor him to be a really top-class stallion, fills the bill. the trainer said, he needed to do a bit more.horse, andAccelerate produced such a magnifi- He expressed confidence during the meeting cent season as a 5-year-old that it took anthat Accelerate might be capable of one orwe love himundefeated Triple Crown winner in Justify tomore grade 1 wins.deny him Horse of the Year honors for 2018.He never imagined that the well-built Even then, his accomplishments were of suchchestnut would knock off one grade 1 afterto death.magnitude that they created healthy debate. another as he became the first horse to sweep Hes a great horse, and we love him tothe Santa Anita Handicap Presented by San death. Im looking forward to seeing some ofManuel Indian Bingo and Casino (G1), the joHn sadlerhis babies, Sadler said when the wonderfulGold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (formerly the ride was over and Accelerate headed to LanesHollywood Gold Cup, G1), the $1 Million End Farm near Versailles, Kentucky, to beginTVG Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar, the his new life as a stallion. Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita, Good Magic broke his maiden in dramatic fashion incapturing the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Del Arden bArnesMar, earning him championship honors.Trainer John Sadler reacts with joy as Accelerate outpowers a stellar field in the Breeders Cup Classic at Churchill Downs.30 05_OlderHorses.indd 30 3/21/19 2:39 PM"