Built

Connections

Owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Breeders: Robert Low & Lawana Low
Trainer: Wayne M. Catalano
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Pedigree

Built
├── Sire: Hard Spun
│   ├── Sire: Danzig
│   └── Dam: Turkish Tryst (by Turkoman)
└── Dam: Sea Garden
    ├── Sire: Curlin
    └── Dam: Navy Gardens (by Storm Cat)

Built: 2025 Kentucky Derby Contender Profile

Built, a 3-year-old colt by Hard Spun out of Sea Garden, heads into the 2025 Kentucky Derby with a win in the Gun Runner Stakes (1:43.95 over 1 1/16 miles) and a third in the Risen Star (G2), earning 70 Derby points. With a pedigree featuring Danzig and Curlin, Built aims for success on May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.

1st Generation Pedigree

• Sire: Hard Spun
  Hard Spun, a son of Danzig, was a standout in the 2007 3-year-old class, earning over $2.5 million with a record of 13: 7-3-1. He finished second in the 2007 Kentucky Derby behind Street Sense, third in the Preakness, and second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, both behind Curlin. As a sire for Godolphin/Darley, Hard Spun has produced versatile runners like Two Phil’s, who finished second in the 2023 Kentucky Derby, showing his progeny can handle routes and various surfaces.
• Dam: Sea Garden
  Sea Garden, by Curlin, raced three times, with her best finish being third in a 1-mile dirt race, earning modest earnings. She’s a half-sister to Glenville Gardens, a Grade 2-winning turf sprinter-miler, and comes from the family of Grade 1-winning dirt sprinter Marley Vale and Grade 2 winner Indian Vale, who excelled in route stakes on both dirt and turf. Sea Garden has produced Built, her most notable foal, who has earned $174,204 with a record of 2-1-2 from six starts as of his last race.

2nd Generation Pedigree

• Hard Spun’s Parents (Built’s Paternal Grandparents)
  Hard Spun’s sire is Danzig, as you confirmed, a son of Northern Dancer who was a leading sire, producing champions like Chief’s Crown and Dance Smartly. Danzig’s progeny are known for speed and versatility, with Hard Spun continuing this legacy in races like the 2007 Kentucky Cup Classic. Hard Spun’s dam is Turkish Tryst, by Turkoman, a stakes-placed mare who earned $150,000 and adds durability to the lineage—Turkoman won the 1986 Marlboro Cup and brings stamina to the pedigree.
• Sea Garden’s Parents (Built’s Maternal Grandparents)
  Sea Garden’s sire remains Curlin, a two-time Horse of the Year (2007, 2008) and winner of the Preakness, Belmont Stakes, and Breeders’ Cup Classic, earning over $10.5 million. Curlin, a son of Smart Strike, has sired top runners like Arcangelo (2023 Belmont Stakes) and Journalism, an expected 2025 Derby favorite. Sea Garden’s dam is Navy Gardens, by Storm Cat, a mare from the family of Marley Vale and Indian Vale. Storm Cat, a son of Storm Bird, was a leading sire who produced champions like 2006 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Street Sense (who beat Hard Spun in the 2007 Kentucky Derby) and adds elite speed and class to the pedigree.

Additional Notes on Built’s Pedigree

• Paternal Line (Hard Spun): Danzig, by Northern Dancer, brings elite speed—his progeny have excelled in races from sprints to 1 1/8 miles, with Hard Spun’s 2007 Kentucky Derby second-place finish (behind Street Sense) showcasing his ability to compete at classic distances. Turkish Tryst, by Turkoman, adds stamina—Turkoman’s Marlboro Cup win at 1 1/4 miles suggests Built can handle the Derby distance.
• Maternal Line (Sea Garden): Curlin, by Smart Strike, offers classic-distance ability—his Preakness (1:53.46) and Belmont wins highlight his stamina, which Built shows in races like the Gun Runner Stakes (1:43.95 at 1 1/16 miles). Navy Gardens, by Storm Cat, enhances the pedigree with elite speed and quality—Storm Cat sired Street Sense, who outran Built’s sire Hard Spun in the 2007 Kentucky Derby, and his progeny often bring brilliance to routes. Sea Garden’s family, with Marley Vale and Indian Vale, adds versatility across surfaces.
• Pedigree Fit for the Derby: Built’s pedigree is well-suited for the 1 1/4-mile Derby distance. Hard Spun’s near-miss in the 2007 Derby, where he finished second to Street Sense, and Curlin’s classic wins, including the 2007 Preakness and Belmont Stakes, suggest Built has the stamina to compete at 10 furlongs. The Danzig influence through Hard Spun, combined with Storm Cat’s impact via Navy Gardens, adds a layer of elite speed and quality—Storm Cat sired Street Sense, who outran Hard Spun in the 2007 Derby, showing his progeny can excel in high-pressure classics. This blend of speed and stamina could help Built stay competitive in the Derby field.

Built’s Race Record