Midnight Storm

Dark Bay or Brown Colt
Born 2011
KY-Bred

Midnight Storm wins the 2017 San Pasqual Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park

Co-owner Alex Venneri, left, and trainer Philip D'Amato savor Midnight Storm and jockey Mike Smith's win the $100,000 Grade III Native Diver Stakes Sunday, November 27, 2016 16 Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, CA.
©Benoit Photo — Co-owner Alex Venneri, left, and trainer Philip D'Amato savor Midnight Storm and jockey Mike Smith's win the $100,000 Grade III Native Diver Stakes Sunday, November 27, 2016 16 Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, CA. ©Benoit Photo

Happy connections, from left, Alex Venneri, Gary Fenton and jockey Mike Smith celebrate Midnight Storm's victory in the $100,000 Grade III Native Diver Stakes Sunday, November 27, 2016 16 Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, CA.
©Benoit Photo — Happy connections, from left, Alex Venneri, Gary Fenton and jockey Mike Smith celebrate Midnight Storm's victory in the $100,000 Grade III Native Diver Stakes Sunday, November 27, 2016 16 Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, CA. ©Benoit Photo

Midnight Storm wins the 2016 Native Diver Stakes (GII) at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

Midnight Storm
Works at Santa Anita in preparation for 2016 Breeders' Cup on Oct. 31, 2016, in Arcadia, CA. — Midnight Storm Works at Santa Anita in preparation for 2016 Breeders' Cup on Oct. 31, 2016, in Arcadia, CA.
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Midnight Storm and jockey Rafael Bejarano, right, overpower Om (Gary Stevens), left, to win the Grade II, $200,000 Del Mar Mile, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA.

Midnight Storm, with jockey Rafael Bejarano and second from left, wins the $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. II) Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA.

Midnight Storm, with jockey Rafael Bejarano, wins the $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. II) Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA.

Midnight Storm, with jockey Rafael Bejarano and second from left, outleg Ashleyluvssugar, with Gary Stevens and far left, and Si Sage, with Victor Espinoza and right, to win the $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. II) Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA.

Midnight Storm and jockey Rafael Bejarano are guided into the winner's circle after their victory in the Grade I, Shoemaker Mile, Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.

Midnight Storm and jockey Rafael Bejarano win the Grade I, Shoemaker Mile, Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Santa Anita.

Midnight Storm and jockey Rafael Bejarano, right, outleg Tourist (Jose Lezcano), left, to win the Grade I, Shoemaker Mile, Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.

Midnight Storm and jockey Rafael Bejarano win the Grade I, Shoemaker Mile, Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.

Midnight Storm wins the 2015 Seabiscuit Handicap.

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Cupid Returns From Layoff to Win Gold Cup

An eight-month layoff seemed to have little effect on Cupid in the $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (G1) as he won the 1 1/4-mile test May 27 by 3 1/4 lengths.

Will American Freedom Upset the Gold Cup?

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1).

Midnight Storm Seeks Grade 1 Dirt Win in Gold Cup

Midnight Storm will have another shot at a grade 1 win on dirt in the $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita, and he won't have to contend with Shaman Ghost, who came back to win the Pimlico Special Handicap (G3) May 19 off his Big 'Cap victory.

Inside Straight Springs Oaklawn Handicap Upset

The way jockey Geovanni Franco was riding Randy Howg's Inside Straight during the final turn of the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2), it looked like he was sitting on a mountain of horse.

'More Mature' Midnight Storm Heads Oaklawn

This raiding trip to Oaklawn Park for a run at the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) comes on the heels of a game runner-up finish in the March 11 Santa Anita Handicap presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino (G1).

Met Mile on the Table for Midnight Storm

By Alicia Wincze Hughes
March 16, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, West Region

A start in the Mohegan Sun Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park June 10 is being considered for Midnight Storm, Little Red Feather Racing managing partner Billy Koch said March 16.

Shaman Ghost Wears Down Midnight Storm in Big 'Cap

Shaman Ghost, trainer Jimmy Jerkens, and jockey Javier Castellano swept into town and swept up the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 11.

Midnight Storm Rolls Into Santa Anita Handicap

All it took was a couple starts on dirt for Midnight Storm to go from gutsy turf miler to highweight in the premier handicap race on the West Coast.

Top Santa Anita Horses Get in Work Before Rain

By BloodHorse Staff
February 5, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Sales, West Region

With rain due again Feb. 6, there were 247 recorded workouts at Santa Anita Park Feb. 5, and among them were many top-level horses preparing for their next stakes start.

Midnight Storm Speeds to San Pasqual Victory

He may not have beaten Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Arrogate, but Midnight Storm still found a way to impress in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes (G2) Jan. 1.

Midnight Storm Challenges Arrogate in San Pasqual

California Chrome had his prep for the Pegasus World Cup (gr. I) Dec. 17 at Los Alamitos Race Course. Now it's Arrogate's turn across town.

Midnight Storm Runs Away With Native Diver

The 5-year-old son of Pioneerof the Nile galloped out to an easy lead, was never threatened, and drew off to a 7 3/4-length victory.

Midnight Storm Back on Dirt for Native Diver

By Claire Novak
November 25, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Midnight Storm, whose more than $1.28 million in earnings have been picked up mostly in grass races, will switch back to dirt for the $100,000 Native Diver Stakes (gr. III) Nov. 27 at Del Mar.

Tourist Upsets Tepin in Breeders' Cup Mile

By Alicia Wincze Hughes
November 5, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

WinStar Farm, Wachtel Stable, and Gary Barber's Tourist turned the tables on several horses and did it on the biggest stage Nov. 5 in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park.

Arrogate Breezes Impressively for Classic

By Alicia Wincze Hughes
October 31, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner Arrogate logged his final tune-up ahead of the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) with a smooth-as-could-be half-mile workout Oct. 31 at Santa Anita Park.

Midnight Storm Speeds to Del Mar Mile Victory

A Veneri Racing and Little Red Feather Racing's Midnight Storm put in a repeat performance on the Southern California grass Aug. 21 to win the $200,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) in front-running fashion.

Midnight Storm Takes Streak into Del Mar Mile

Midnight Storm has been rolling of late, with back-to-back scores in the Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) and Eddie Read (gr. IIT), but could face a challenge for his ideal spot at the front of the pack July 21 in the $200,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT).

Midnight Storm Game in Eddie Read Win

There's something about the Del Mar turf course that brings out the best in A Venneri Racing and Little Red Feather Racing's Midnight Storm.

Flamboyant Back in SoCal For Eddie Read

David Bienstock and Chuck Winner's Flamboyant just started to hit his stride early in 2016, when he shipped overseas for the Dubai Turf (UAE-I) in March.

Midnight Storm Gets Shoemaker Mile Revenge

By Claire Novak
June 4, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Midnight Storm lost the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) last year by a half-length, but this time he would not be denied.

Heart to Heart Seeks Shoemaker Grade I

Heart to Heart could find his way back to the winner's circle for his first grade I victory in the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) June 4 at Santa Anita Park, a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" race for the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).

Bolo's SA Turf Record on the Line in Kilroe

Bolo will put his undefeated record over the Santa Anita Park lawn on the line March 12 in the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT), with grade II winners Om and Midnight Storm in to challenge.

Midnight Storm Returns to Form in Seabiscuit

After less-than-ideal runs in his last three graded stakes tries, Midnight Storm returned to form in standout fashion Nov. 27 at Del Mar, but he also showed a slightly different dimension.

Alert Bay Ready for Seabiscuit 'Cap

Peter Redekop's Alert Bay will head down to Southern California from his Golden Gate Fields home base to seek his fourth straight victory Nov. 27 in the $250,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (gr. IIT) at Del Mar.

D'Amato Turf Workers Breeze Easy for BC

By Jeremy Balan
October 25, 2015
Breeders' Cup, West Region

With two of just four turf workers Oct. 25 at Santa Anita Park, trainer Phil D'Amato was intentionally easy on his expected Breeders' Cup runners.

Beholder Tagged Favorite in Pacific Classic

By Jeremy Balan
August 21, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Trainer Richard Mandella said he'd try two-time champion Beholder against males in the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), as long as she showed she was ready three weeks after her romp in the Clement L. Hirsch (gr. I).

TimeformUS Preview: The Pacific Classic

August 21, 2015
Handicapping

In a deep Pacific Classic at Del Mar, an East Coast shipper and a turf-to-dirt longshot have our attention. read blog

Gabriel Charles Swings Wide to Win Read

Heading back to Del Mar proved a winning move for Sam Britt and Michael House's Gabriel Charles, who closed to win the $400,500 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) by 3 3/4 lengths July 18 at the seaside racetrack.

Finnegans Wake Back to Grass in Eddie Read

After a brief detour to dirt for a run in the Gold Cup (gr. I) June 27 at Santa Anita Park, Finnegans Wake will return to his comfort zone on the Southern California turf for the $400,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) July 18.

Talco Upsets Shoemaker Mile

By Claire Novak
June 13, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Hronis Racing's Talco earned his sought-after grade I win in the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) June 13 at Santa Anita Park, upsetting even-money favorite Midnight Storm to take the turf test at odds of 13-1.

Connections

Trainer	Philip D'Amato
Jockey	Flavien Prat
Owner	A Venneri Racing, Inc. and Little Red Feather Racing
Breeder	Alex Venneri & Marjorie Post Dye

Pedigree

Midnight Storm View Five-Cross Pedigree	Pioneerof the Nile	Empire Maker
		Star of Goshen
	My Tina	Bertrando
		Ask Directions

Auction History

Sale / Hip	Type	Buyer	Consignor	Price
KEESEP2012 Hip 1878	Yearling		Vinery Sales, agent	($38,000)

Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.

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