Overlooked in the hooplah surrounding Arazi, the French and American champion juvenile of 1991, Pine Bluff nonetheless proved himself one of the better colts of his year. Game and consistent on the track, he was a useful sire.
Race record
13 starts, 6 wins, 1 second, 3 thirds, US$2,225,884
1991:
1992:
Assessments
Rated at 121 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juvenile males of 1991, 9 pounds below champion Arazi but tied for fifth overall.
Rated at 124 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1992, 3 pounds below divisional champion and Horse of the Year A.P. Indy but second overall.
As an individual
A strong, well-made bay standing 16.2 hands, Pine Bluff had a deep, well-angled shoulder and strong hindquarters. He was game and determined as far as he stayed. He retired from racing due to a ligament issue suffered while in training 16 days after his third-place Belmont Stakes finish.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Pine Bluff sired 341 winners (56.7%) and 32 stakes winners (5.3%) from 601 named foals.
Notable progeny
Chef Michelle (USA), I Aint Bluffing (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Currency Swap (USA), Juliana (PER)
Connections
Pine Bluff was bred and owned by lumber magnate John Ed Anthony's Loblolly Stable. He was trained by Tom Bohannan and was ridden to his Preakness win by Chris McCarron. He entered stud in Kentucky in 1993 at Lane's End Farm and stood there through the 2006 breeding season. He was pensioned from service as a public stallion in October 2006 due to declining fertility but in 2007-2008 stood at Kilkerry Farm in Arkansas with his book mostly restricted to his owner's mares. He moved on to Danny Duncan's 21 and Change Farm in Texas in 2009 after Duncan purchased him from Anthony. Pine Bluff was humanely destroyed due to the infirmities of old age in early 2014.
Pedigree notes
Pine Bluff is inbred 4x4 to the notable producer Almahmoud and 5x5 to the good racehorse Fighting Fox. He is a full brother to listed stakes-placed Angel Fever, dam of 2000 Kentucky Derby (USA-G1) winner Fusaichi Pegasus (by Mr. Prospector), second dam of four stakes winners including Grade 3 winners Texas Fever and Brave Tin Soldier and third dam of 2015 Starlet Stakes (USA-G1) winner Street Fancy. Pine Bluff is also a half brother to 1987 Arkansas Derby (USA-G1) winner Demons Begone (by Elocutionist).
Pine Bluff's dam Rowdy Angel was a useless race mare, failing to win in 13 starts, but is a half sister to restricted stakes winner Ramten (by Smarten). Their dam Ramhyde (by Rambunctious) was also a stakes winner and is a half sister to Castle Star (by Star de Naskra), dam of listed stakes winner Flathorn (by Far North). The next dam in Pine Bluff's tail-female line is Castle Hyde (by Tulyar x Bold Irish, by Fighting Fox), a half sister to the stakes-winning colts The Irishman (by Nasrullah) and Knocklofty (by Parnassus); to 1975 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Shenanigans (by Native Dancer), dam of the immortal Ruffian (by Reviewer) and the fine racer and sire Icecapade (by Nearctic); and to Longford (by Menow), dam of 1963 American co-champion 3-year-old filly Castle Forbes (by Tulyar).
Books and media
Pine Bluff is profiled in Chapter 12 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Fun facts
Last updated: August 2, 2024
Race record
13 starts, 6 wins, 1 second, 3 thirds, US$2,225,884
1991:
- Won Remsen Stakes (USA-G2, 9FD, Aqueduct)
- Won Nashua Stakes (USA-G3, 8FD, Aqueduct)
- 3rd Champagne Stakes (USA-G1, 8FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Futurity Stakes (USA-G1, 7FD, Belmont)
1992:
- Won Preakness Stakes (USA-G1, 9.5FD, Pimlico)
- Won Arkansas Derby (USA-G2, 9FD, Oaklawn Park)
- Won Rebel Stakes (USA-G3, 8.5FD, Oaklawn Park)
- 2nd Southwest Stakes (USA-L, 8FD, Oaklawn Park)
- 3rd Belmont Stakes (USA-G1, 12FD, Belmont)
Assessments
Rated at 121 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juvenile males of 1991, 9 pounds below champion Arazi but tied for fifth overall.
Rated at 124 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1992, 3 pounds below divisional champion and Horse of the Year A.P. Indy but second overall.
As an individual
A strong, well-made bay standing 16.2 hands, Pine Bluff had a deep, well-angled shoulder and strong hindquarters. He was game and determined as far as he stayed. He retired from racing due to a ligament issue suffered while in training 16 days after his third-place Belmont Stakes finish.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Pine Bluff sired 341 winners (56.7%) and 32 stakes winners (5.3%) from 601 named foals.
Notable progeny
Chef Michelle (USA), I Aint Bluffing (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Currency Swap (USA), Juliana (PER)
Connections
Pine Bluff was bred and owned by lumber magnate John Ed Anthony's Loblolly Stable. He was trained by Tom Bohannan and was ridden to his Preakness win by Chris McCarron. He entered stud in Kentucky in 1993 at Lane's End Farm and stood there through the 2006 breeding season. He was pensioned from service as a public stallion in October 2006 due to declining fertility but in 2007-2008 stood at Kilkerry Farm in Arkansas with his book mostly restricted to his owner's mares. He moved on to Danny Duncan's 21 and Change Farm in Texas in 2009 after Duncan purchased him from Anthony. Pine Bluff was humanely destroyed due to the infirmities of old age in early 2014.
Pedigree notes
Pine Bluff is inbred 4x4 to the notable producer Almahmoud and 5x5 to the good racehorse Fighting Fox. He is a full brother to listed stakes-placed Angel Fever, dam of 2000 Kentucky Derby (USA-G1) winner Fusaichi Pegasus (by Mr. Prospector), second dam of four stakes winners including Grade 3 winners Texas Fever and Brave Tin Soldier and third dam of 2015 Starlet Stakes (USA-G1) winner Street Fancy. Pine Bluff is also a half brother to 1987 Arkansas Derby (USA-G1) winner Demons Begone (by Elocutionist).
Pine Bluff's dam Rowdy Angel was a useless race mare, failing to win in 13 starts, but is a half sister to restricted stakes winner Ramten (by Smarten). Their dam Ramhyde (by Rambunctious) was also a stakes winner and is a half sister to Castle Star (by Star de Naskra), dam of listed stakes winner Flathorn (by Far North). The next dam in Pine Bluff's tail-female line is Castle Hyde (by Tulyar x Bold Irish, by Fighting Fox), a half sister to the stakes-winning colts The Irishman (by Nasrullah) and Knocklofty (by Parnassus); to 1975 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Shenanigans (by Native Dancer), dam of the immortal Ruffian (by Reviewer) and the fine racer and sire Icecapade (by Nearctic); and to Longford (by Menow), dam of 1963 American co-champion 3-year-old filly Castle Forbes (by Tulyar).
Books and media
Pine Bluff is profiled in Chapter 12 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Fun facts
- Like many of John Ed Anthony's horses, Pine Bluff was named for a location in Arkansas. The city of Pine Bluff is Arkansas' fourth-largest city and was personally significant to owner John Ed Anthony as the place where his grandfather built one of his first lumber mills.
- Pine Bluff's victory in the Preakness Stakes made Chris McCarron only the eighth rider to capture Pimlico's leading races for 3-year-old colts and fillies in the same year, as he won the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (USA-G2) aboard Miss Legality the day before the Preakness.
- Pine Bluff sired only one named foal in each of his final three crops.
Last updated: August 2, 2024