Laramie Trail looked like a colt with real promise early in his 3-year-old season but was never quite able to live up to it. Sent to Argentina, he proved a valuable speed sire, begetting four champion sprinters. He also became a good broodmare sire in his adopted country.
Race record
20 starts, 5 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, US$112,274
1975:
Assessments
Rated at 113 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1975, 13 pounds below co-highweights Wajima (the official divisional champion) and Foolish Pleasure.
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to Jockey Club records, Laramie Trail sired 36 winners (16.2%) and 25 stakes winners (11.3%) from 222 named foals, but his records from Argentina are probably incomplete. He was an influence for speed.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (http://haraslos4candados.blogspot.com/):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
Notable progeny
Laramie Moon (ARG), Librado (ARG), Lin Yutang (ARG), Love for Sale (ARG), Lupin (ARG), Pitador (ARG), Preciosura (ARG), Prodigo (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Bird Brown (BRZ), Not for Sale (ARG), Off the Record (ARG), Semblanza (ARG), Sol Naciente (ARG), Star and Stripes (ARG), Toquete (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Laramie Moon was bred and owned by Joseph M. Roebling. He was trained by J. Martin. He was exported to Argentina in 1977 and died there in 1988.
Pedigree notes
Laramie Trail is inbred 4x4 to 1937 American Horse of the Year War Admiral, the American champion sire of 1945 and a two-time American champion broodmare sire. He is also inbred 5x5 to four-time American champion sire Sir Gallahad III. He is a half brother to Ride the Trails (by Prince John), dam of 1985 American champion turf male and 1996 American champion sire Cozzene (by Caro) 1980 Del Mar Oaks (USA-G2) winner Movin’ Money (by Dr. Fager), and stakes winners Ivy Road (by Dr. Fager) and Mochila (by In Reality); second dam of 1992 Ballerina Stakes (USA-G1) winner Serape and Grade 2 winner Funistrada; and third dam of Grade 2 winner Krisada, Italian Group 2 winner Brave Indigo, and Grade/Group 3 winners Batique, Beat of Drums, and Sue’s Good News. Laramie Trail is also a half brother to My Wild Flower (by Topsider), dam of Mile Championship (JPN-G1) winner Blumenblatt (by Admire Vega) and Japanese stakes winner Joyful Heart (by Sajura Bakushin O); to Gustavia (by Lyphard), dam of listed stakes winner White Corners; and to Heecha (by Gallant Man), third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Sage Apple.
Laramie Trail's dam Wildwook won the 1967 Adirondack Stakes and is a full sister to Saratoga Fleet, dam of Grade 2-placed stakes winner Trunk (by Danzig) and listed stakes winner Ali'lbito'reality (by Proper Reality) and second dam of four stakes winners including multiple Grade 2 winner Two Item Limit. She is a half sister to stakes winner Blue Tepee (by Sir Gaylord's champion son Sir Ivor), dam of multiple Peruvian champion Tia Gigi (by Assert), and to River Guide (by Drone), dam of stakes winners Icy Folly (by Icecapade) and Lomax (by Star de Naskra), second dam of multiple Brazilian Group 2 winner Kentucky by Eight, and third dam of 2000 Japanese Horse of the Year T. M. Opera O. Wildwook is also a half sister to to Rosy Tinted (by Drone), dam of multiple stakes winner Chan Balum (by Full Pocket) and second dam of four stakes winners including 1998 Canadian champion turf female Colorful Vices and Real Charmer, a champion in the Dominican Republic.
The next dam in Laramie Trail’s tail-female line, Blue Canoe (by Jet Pilot x Change Water, by War Admiral) is a half sister to 1964 Palm Beach Handicap winner Rainy Lake (by Royal Charger), 1965 Fall Highweight Handicap winner Pack Trip (by My Babu), 1964 Swift Stakes winner Black Mountain (by Tudor Minstrel), and 1966 Delaware Valley Handicap winner Wyoming Wildcat (by Gallant Man). Blue Canoe is also a half sister to Change Water (by Swaps), dam of leading Mid-Atlantic sire Allen's Prospect (by Mr. Prospector) and 1994 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Fall Aspen (by Pretense; winner of the 1978 Matron Stakes, USA-G1), whose descendants include champions or highweights Dubai Millennium, Timber Country, Elnadim, Charnwood Forest and Bianconi.
Last updated: November 24, 2023
Race record
20 starts, 5 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, US$112,274
1975:
- Won Bay Shore Stakes (first division) (USA-G3, 7FD, Aqueduct)
- Won Gotham Stakes (first division) (USA-G2, 8FD, Aqueduct)
- 2nd Swift Stakes (USA-G3, 6FD, Aqueduct)
- 2nd Withers Stakes (USA-G2, 8FD, Aqueduct)
Assessments
Rated at 113 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1975, 13 pounds below co-highweights Wajima (the official divisional champion) and Foolish Pleasure.
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to Jockey Club records, Laramie Trail sired 36 winners (16.2%) and 25 stakes winners (11.3%) from 222 named foals, but his records from Argentina are probably incomplete. He was an influence for speed.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (http://haraslos4candados.blogspot.com/):
- 5th on the Argenitine general sire list in 1985; 6th in 1983; 7th in 1984; 9th in 1987 and 1988.
- 2nd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1994; 4th in 1995; 6th in 1996; 10th in 1992
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 5th on the Argentine general sire list in 1985; 6th in 1983; 9th in 1987 and 1988.
- 2nd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1994; 4th in 1995.
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 1988.
- 2nd on the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1994; 4th in 1995; 6th in 1996.
Notable progeny
Laramie Moon (ARG), Librado (ARG), Lin Yutang (ARG), Love for Sale (ARG), Lupin (ARG), Pitador (ARG), Preciosura (ARG), Prodigo (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Bird Brown (BRZ), Not for Sale (ARG), Off the Record (ARG), Semblanza (ARG), Sol Naciente (ARG), Star and Stripes (ARG), Toquete (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Laramie Moon was bred and owned by Joseph M. Roebling. He was trained by J. Martin. He was exported to Argentina in 1977 and died there in 1988.
Pedigree notes
Laramie Trail is inbred 4x4 to 1937 American Horse of the Year War Admiral, the American champion sire of 1945 and a two-time American champion broodmare sire. He is also inbred 5x5 to four-time American champion sire Sir Gallahad III. He is a half brother to Ride the Trails (by Prince John), dam of 1985 American champion turf male and 1996 American champion sire Cozzene (by Caro) 1980 Del Mar Oaks (USA-G2) winner Movin’ Money (by Dr. Fager), and stakes winners Ivy Road (by Dr. Fager) and Mochila (by In Reality); second dam of 1992 Ballerina Stakes (USA-G1) winner Serape and Grade 2 winner Funistrada; and third dam of Grade 2 winner Krisada, Italian Group 2 winner Brave Indigo, and Grade/Group 3 winners Batique, Beat of Drums, and Sue’s Good News. Laramie Trail is also a half brother to My Wild Flower (by Topsider), dam of Mile Championship (JPN-G1) winner Blumenblatt (by Admire Vega) and Japanese stakes winner Joyful Heart (by Sajura Bakushin O); to Gustavia (by Lyphard), dam of listed stakes winner White Corners; and to Heecha (by Gallant Man), third dam of Argentine Group 2 winner Sage Apple.
Laramie Trail's dam Wildwook won the 1967 Adirondack Stakes and is a full sister to Saratoga Fleet, dam of Grade 2-placed stakes winner Trunk (by Danzig) and listed stakes winner Ali'lbito'reality (by Proper Reality) and second dam of four stakes winners including multiple Grade 2 winner Two Item Limit. She is a half sister to stakes winner Blue Tepee (by Sir Gaylord's champion son Sir Ivor), dam of multiple Peruvian champion Tia Gigi (by Assert), and to River Guide (by Drone), dam of stakes winners Icy Folly (by Icecapade) and Lomax (by Star de Naskra), second dam of multiple Brazilian Group 2 winner Kentucky by Eight, and third dam of 2000 Japanese Horse of the Year T. M. Opera O. Wildwook is also a half sister to to Rosy Tinted (by Drone), dam of multiple stakes winner Chan Balum (by Full Pocket) and second dam of four stakes winners including 1998 Canadian champion turf female Colorful Vices and Real Charmer, a champion in the Dominican Republic.
The next dam in Laramie Trail’s tail-female line, Blue Canoe (by Jet Pilot x Change Water, by War Admiral) is a half sister to 1964 Palm Beach Handicap winner Rainy Lake (by Royal Charger), 1965 Fall Highweight Handicap winner Pack Trip (by My Babu), 1964 Swift Stakes winner Black Mountain (by Tudor Minstrel), and 1966 Delaware Valley Handicap winner Wyoming Wildcat (by Gallant Man). Blue Canoe is also a half sister to Change Water (by Swaps), dam of leading Mid-Atlantic sire Allen's Prospect (by Mr. Prospector) and 1994 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Fall Aspen (by Pretense; winner of the 1978 Matron Stakes, USA-G1), whose descendants include champions or highweights Dubai Millennium, Timber Country, Elnadim, Charnwood Forest and Bianconi.
Last updated: November 24, 2023