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	{{Thoroughbred racehorse ~~infobox~~		{{Short description\|American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}

			{{Infobox racehorse
	\| horsename = Summer Bird		\| horsename = Summer Bird
	\| image = ]		\| image = Summer Bird, Haskell Invitational, 2009.jpg
			\| image_size = 260
	\| caption = Summer Bird<br>(''2009 Haskell Invitational post parade'')		\| caption = Summer Bird<br>(''2009 Haskell Invitational post parade'')
	\| sire = ]		\| sire = ]
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	\| country = United States		\| country = United States
	\| colour = ]		\| colour = ]
	\| breeder = ~~Drs.~~ Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman		\| breeder = Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman
	\| owner = ~~Drs.~~ Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman		\| owner = Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman
	\| trainer = 1) ]<br>2) ]		\| trainer = 1) ]<br>2) ]
	\| record = 8:4-1-1		\| record = 8:4-1-1
	\| earnings = ]1,573,040		\| earnings = ]1,573,040
	\| race = ] (2009)<br>] (2009) <br>		\| race = ] (2009)<br>] (2009) <br>
	'''] wins:'''<br>] (2009)		'''] wins:'''<br>] ]
	\| awards = ] (2009)		\| awards = ] (2009)
	}}		}}
	'''Summer Bird''' (~~foaled~~ April 7, 2006 in ]) is a ~~retired~~ American ] ], son of 2004 ] winner ]. He was bred by retired ] Kalarikkal Jayaraman and his wife, retired ] Vilasini Jayaraman, at their Tiffany Farm near ].<ref>{{Citation \|url=http://www.ocala.com/article/20090607/articles/906071011?Title=Ocala-farm-s-Summer-Bird-wins-Belmont-Stakes \|title=Ocala farm's Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes \|newspaper=] \|date=June 7, 2009 \|first=Fred \|last=Hiers }}.</ref> On June ~~3rd~~ 2010, ~~it was announced that~~ Summer Bird ~~would be~~ retired due to complications of a previous injury~~, he will stand at Pauls Mill Farm near Versailles, Ky~~.		'''Summer Bird''' (April 7, 2006 – December 23, 2013) was a champion American ] ], son of 2004 ] winner ]. He was bred by retired ] Kalarikkal Jayaraman and his wife, retired ] Vilasini Jayaraman, at their Tiffany Farm near ].<ref>{{Citation \|url=http://www.ocala.com/article/20090607/articles/906071011?Title=Ocala-farm-s-Summer-Bird-wins-Belmont-Stakes \|title=Ocala farm's Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes \|newspaper=] \|date=June 7, 2009 \|first=Fred \|last=Hiers }}.</ref> On June 3, 2010, Summer Bird was retired due to complications of a previous injury.

	==Belmont Stakes==		==Belmont Stakes==
	Raced by his breeders, Summer Bird won the ], the third leg of the ], in which ] winner and ] runner-up ] was favored. The win was the second of his five start career, and followed a third in the ] and a sixth in the ].		Raced by his breeders, Summer Bird won the ], the third leg of the ], in which ] winner and ] runner-up ] was favored. The win was the second of his five-start career, and followed a third in the ] and a sixth in the ]. After the Belmont, he was sent to ], ], to prep for the Haskell Invitational. He finished second in that race to champion female ].
	After the Belmont he was sent to ], ] to prep for the Haskell Invitational. When champion female ] was also entered, his connections did not back down and he finished a solid second to the rising star, verifying his win in the Belmont.

	==Travers Stakes==		==Travers Stakes==
	Summer Bird was then taken to ] to compete in the prestigious ]. ~~The colt's handlers still kept him in when Kentucky Derby winner~~ ] was also entered and ~~they stayed in when~~ ] was a possible contender. Both horses were taken out of the race, Mine That Bird because of throat surgery and Rachel Alexandra ~~being~~ entered in the ] against older males the week after the Travers ~~including ], a horse that had been the favorite for the Kentucky Derby in April but had been taken out of the race and been on a lay off~~. Summer Bird took the lead in the Travers ~~Stakes~~ over Kensei at the quarter pole and ~~never looked back, holding~~ off a late closing longshot, Hold Me Back to win and earn his second Grade 1 victory on a sloppy track. Quality Road finished third. Summer Bird ~~then~~ ~~went on to win~~ the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont on October 3, 2009. He was the first horse in over 20 years to win all three prestigious races in New York. He then finished fourth in the ] behind champion mare ] at ] on November 7, 2009, as the third betting choice at ~~6-1~~. He is ~~now~~ being pointed towards the ]~~. Unfortunately~~, during a recent workout he showed signs of distress and pulled up lame. He did not race in the Japan Cup, due to a condylar fracture in his right foreleg.		Summer Bird was then taken to ] to compete in the prestigious ]. ] was also entered, and ] was a possible contender. Both horses were taken out of the race, though, Mine That Bird because of throat surgery and Rachel Alexandra because she was entered in the ] against older males the week after the Travers. Summer Bird took the lead in the Travers over Kensei at the quarter pole and held off a late closing longshot, Hold Me Back, to win and earn his second Grade 1 victory on a sloppy track. Quality Road finished third. Summer Bird also won the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont on October 3, 2009. He was the first horse in over 20 years to win all three prestigious races in New York. He then finished fourth in the ] behind champion mare ] at ] on November 7, 2009, as the third betting choice at 6–1. He won the Eclipse Award for male three-year-olds in 2009. He was being pointed towards the ], but during a recent workout he showed signs of distress and pulled up lame. He did not race in the Japan Cup, due to a condylar fracture in his right foreleg.

	On February 9, 2010, owners K.K. and Vilasini Jayaraman transferred Summer Bird, along with five other horses, to trainer ]. ~~Summer~~ ~~Bird~~ ~~has~~ ~~been~~ ~~undergoing~~ ~~rehabilition from surgery following a condylar fracture to~~ his ~~right foreleg. Currently at ]~~, ~~Summer~~ ~~Bird~~ ~~may~~ ~~possibly~~ ~~resume training~~ in ~~mid-March~~.<ref>{{Citation \|url=http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=44759 \|title=Summer Bird now with Tim Ritchey \|first=Mary \|last=Rampellini \|work=] \|date=February 9, 2010 }}.</ref>		On February 9, 2010, owners K.K. and Vilasini Jayaraman transferred Summer Bird, along with five other horses, to trainer ]. Although the colt underwent rehabilitation for his injury, he did not return to the races.<ref>{{Citation \|url=http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=44759 \|title=Summer Bird now with Tim Ritchey \|first=Mary \|last=Rampellini \|work=] \|date=February 9, 2010 }}.</ref>

			==Stud career==
			Summer Bird was retired to stud in 2011 and initially stood at Pauls Mill in ], for a fee of $15,000. His first crop of US foals (2012) would begin racing in 2014.<ref name=stud>{{cite web\|title=Summer Bird\|url=http://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-register/pdfs/summerbird.pdf\|publisher=Bloodhorse Stallion Register\|access-date=24 April 2011}}</ref> He was sold and exported to Japan in 2013 where he stood for one breeding season and died on December 23, 2013, of ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Rees\|first=Jennie\|title=Summer Bird dead in Japan from colic\|url=http://blogs.courier-journal.com/racing/2013/12/24/paulick-report-summer-bird-dead-in-japan-from-colic/\|work=Paulick Report\|publisher=Courier Journal\|access-date=24 December 2013}}</ref> His first crop of Japanese-born foals would begin racing in 2016.

	==Pedigree==		==Pedigree==
	Summer Bird joined Mine That Bird as the second foal of Birdstone to win a Triple Crown race, and ~~becomes~~ the second third-generation descendant of ] to do so. On his sire's side, he is also descended from 1964 Triple Crown contender ]. His dam, Hong Kong Squall, was sired by ], giving Summer Bird relation to 1999 Triple Crown contender ], and making him a descendant of 1973 Triple Crown winner ]. His dam's mother, Hong Kong Jade, gives him descent from 1987 Triple Crown contender ] and, thus, ], the horse that finished second in all three Triple Crown races to ] in 1978.		Summer Bird joined Mine That Bird as the second foal of Birdstone to win a Triple Crown race and became the second third-generation descendant of ] to do so. On his sire's side, he is also descended from 1964 Triple Crown contender ]. His dam, Hong Kong Squall, was sired by ], giving Summer Bird relation to 1999 Triple Crown contender ] and making him a descendant of 1973 Triple Crown winner ]. His dam's mother, Hong Kong Jade, gives him descent from 1987 Triple Crown contender ] and, thus, ], the horse that finished second in all three Triple Crown races to ] in 1978. Hong Kong Squall died May 20, 2010, after giving birth to a full sister to Summer Bird.

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American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

Summer Bird
Summer Bird (2009 Haskell Invitational post parade)
Sire	Birdstone
Grandsire	Grindstone
Dam	Hong Kong Squall
Damsire	Summer Squall
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	2006
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman
Owner	Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman
Trainer	1) Tim A. Ice 2) Timothy F. Ritchey
Record	8:4-1-1
Earnings	$1,573,040
Major wins
Travers Stakes (2009) Jockey Club Gold Cup (2009) Triple Crown race wins: Belmont Stakes (2009)
Awards
American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse (2009)

Summer Bird (April 7, 2006 – December 23, 2013) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse, son of 2004 Belmont Stakes winner Birdstone. He was bred by retired cardiologist Kalarikkal Jayaraman and his wife, retired pathologist Vilasini Jayaraman, at their Tiffany Farm near Ocala, Florida. On June 3, 2010, Summer Bird was retired due to complications of a previous injury.

Belmont Stakes

Raced by his breeders, Summer Bird won the 2009 Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown, in which Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness Stakes runner-up Mine That Bird was favored. The win was the second of his five-start career, and followed a third in the Arkansas Derby and a sixth in the Kentucky Derby. After the Belmont, he was sent to Monmouth Park, New Jersey, to prep for the Haskell Invitational. He finished second in that race to champion female Rachel Alexandra.

Travers Stakes

Summer Bird was then taken to Saratoga Race Course to compete in the prestigious Travers Stakes. Mine That Bird was also entered, and Rachel Alexandra was a possible contender. Both horses were taken out of the race, though, Mine That Bird because of throat surgery and Rachel Alexandra because she was entered in the Woodward Stakes against older males the week after the Travers. Summer Bird took the lead in the Travers over Kensei at the quarter pole and held off a late closing longshot, Hold Me Back, to win and earn his second Grade 1 victory on a sloppy track. Quality Road finished third. Summer Bird also won the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont on October 3, 2009. He was the first horse in over 20 years to win all three prestigious races in New York. He then finished fourth in the Breeders' Cup Classic behind champion mare Zenyatta at Santa Anita Park on November 7, 2009, as the third betting choice at 6–1. He won the Eclipse Award for male three-year-olds in 2009. He was being pointed towards the Japan Cup Dirt, but during a recent workout he showed signs of distress and pulled up lame. He did not race in the Japan Cup, due to a condylar fracture in his right foreleg.

On February 9, 2010, owners K.K. and Vilasini Jayaraman transferred Summer Bird, along with five other horses, to trainer Tim Ritchey. Although the colt underwent rehabilitation for his injury, he did not return to the races.

Stud career

Summer Bird was retired to stud in 2011 and initially stood at Pauls Mill in Versailles, Kentucky, for a fee of $15,000. His first crop of US foals (2012) would begin racing in 2014. He was sold and exported to Japan in 2013 where he stood for one breeding season and died on December 23, 2013, of colic. His first crop of Japanese-born foals would begin racing in 2016.

Pedigree

Summer Bird joined Mine That Bird as the second foal of Birdstone to win a Triple Crown race and became the second third-generation descendant of Unbridled to do so. On his sire's side, he is also descended from 1964 Triple Crown contender Northern Dancer. His dam, Hong Kong Squall, was sired by Summer Squall, giving Summer Bird relation to 1999 Triple Crown contender Charismatic and making him a descendant of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. His dam's mother, Hong Kong Jade, gives him descent from 1987 Triple Crown contender Alysheba and, thus, Alydar, the horse that finished second in all three Triple Crown races to Affirmed in 1978. Hong Kong Squall died May 20, 2010, after giving birth to a full sister to Summer Bird.

Pedigree of Summer Bird
Sire Birdstone	Grindstone	Unbridled	Fappiano
		Unbridled	Gana Facil
		Buzz My Bell	Drone
		Buzz My Bell	Chateaupavia
	Dear Birdie	Storm Bird	Northern Dancer
		Storm Bird	South Ocean
		Hush Dear	Silent Screen
		Hush Dear	You All
Dam Hong Kong Squall	Summer Squall	Storm Bird	Northern Dancer
		Storm Bird	South Ocean
		Weekend Surprise	Secretariat
		Weekend Surprise	Lassie Dear
	Hong Kong Jade	Alysheba	Alydar
		Alysheba	Bel Sheba
		Ruby Slippers	Nijinsky
		Ruby Slippers	Moon Glitter

References

Hiers, Fred (June 7, 2009), "Ocala farm's Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes", Ocala Star-Banner.
Rampellini, Mary (February 9, 2010), "Summer Bird now with Tim Ritchey", National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
"Summer Bird" (PDF). Bloodhorse Stallion Register. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
Rees, Jennie. "Summer Bird dead in Japan from colic". Paulick Report. Courier Journal. Retrieved 24 December 2013.

External links

Summer Bird at the NTRA

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Belmont Stakes winners

1867 Ruthless ♥
1868 General Duke
1869 Fenian
1870 Kingfisher
1871 Harry Bassett
1872 Joe Daniels
1873 Springbok
1874 Saxon
1875 Calvin
1876 Algerine
1877 Cloverbrook
1878 Duke Of Magenta
1879 Spendthrift
1880 Grenada
1881 Saunterer
1882 Forester
1883 George Kinney
1884 Panique
1885 Tyrant
1886 Inspector B
1887 Hanover
1888 Sir Dixon
1889 Eric
1890 Burlington
1891 Foxford
1892 Patron
1893 Commanche
1894 Henry of Navarre
1895 Belmar
1896 Hastings
1897 Scottish Chieftain
1898 Bowling Brook
1899 Jean Bereaud
1900 Ildrim
1901 Commando
1902 Masterman
1903 Africander
1904 Delhi
1905 Tanya ♥
1906 Burgomaster
1907 Peter Pan
1908 Colin
1909 Joe Madden
1910 Sweep
1913 Prince Eugene
1914 Luke McLuke
1915 The Finn
1916 Friar Rock
1917 Hourless
1918 Johren
1919 Sir Barton ₩
1920 Man o' War
1921 Grey Lag
1922 Pillory
1923 Zev
1924 Mad Play
1925 American Flag
1926 Crusader
1927 Chance Shot
1928 Vito
1929 Blue Larkspur
1930 Gallant Fox ₩
1931 Twenty Grand
1932 Faireno
1933 Hurryoff
1934 Peace Chance
1935 Omaha ₩
1936 Granville
1937 War Admiral ₩
1938 Pasteurized
1939 Johnstown
1940 Bimelech
1941 Whirlaway ₩
1942 Shut Out
1943 Count Fleet ₩
1944 Bounding Home
1945 Pavot
1946 Assault ₩
1947 Phalanx
1948 Citation ₩
1949 Capot
1950 Middleground
1951 Counterpoint
1952 One Count
1953 Native Dancer
1954 High Gun
1955 Nashua
1956 Needles
1957 Gallant Man
1958 Cavan
1959 Sword Dancer
1960 Celtic Ash
1961 Sherluck
1962 Jaipur
1963 Chateaugay
1964 Quadrangle
1965 Hail To All
1966 Amberoid
1967 Damascus
1968 Stage Door Johnny
1969 Arts and Letters
1970 High Echelon
1971 Pass Catcher
1972 Riva Ridge
1973 Secretariat ₩
1974 Little Current
1975 Avatar
1976 Bold Forbes
1977 Seattle Slew ₩
1978 Affirmed ₩
1979 Coastal
1980 Temperence Hill
1981 Summing
1982 Conquistador Cielo
1983 Caveat
1984 Swale
1985 Creme Fraiche
1986 Danzig Connection
1987 Bet Twice
1988 Risen Star
1989 Easy Goer
1990 Go and Go
1991 Hansel
1992 A.P. Indy
1993 Colonial Affair
1994 Tabasco Cat
1995 Thunder Gulch
1996 Editor's Note
1997 Touch Gold
1998 Victory Gallop
1999 Lemon Drop Kid
2000 Commendable
2001 Point Given
2002 Sarava
2003 Empire Maker
2004 Birdstone
2005 Afleet Alex
2006 Jazil
2007 Rags to Riches ♥
2008 Da' Tara
2009 Summer Bird
2010 Drosselmeyer
2011 Ruler on Ice
2012 Union Rags
2013 Palace Malice
2014 Tonalist
2015 American Pharoah ₩
2016 Creator
2017 Tapwrit
2018 Justify ₩
2019 Sir Winston
2020 Tiz the Law
2021 Essential Quality
2022 Mo Donegal
2023 Arcangelo
2024 Dornoch

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