Departing

Age:: 15 years old - Gelding
Status:: Retired
Pedigree:: War Front - Leave by Pulpit
Owner(s):: Adele B. Dilschneider, Claiborne Farm
Trainer:: Albert M. Stall, Jr.
Bred:: Kentucky, US by Adele B. Dilschneider
Rating:: 7.75/10

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Departing is a 15 year old gelding that was born in 2010 and raced from 2012 to 2016. He was sired by War Front out of the Pulpit mare Leave. He was trained by Albert M. Stall, Jr. and raced for Adele B. Dilschneider, Claiborne Farm, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Adele B. Dilschneider . Departing has raced at Churchill Downs, Delta Downs , Fair Grounds, Hawthorne Race Course, Horseshoe Indianapolis, Keeneland, Louisiana Downs, Mountaineer, Pimlico Race Course, Remington Park, Sam Houston, Saratoga with wins at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Hawthorne Race Course, Horseshoe Indianapolis, Louisiana Downs, Mountaineer, Sam Houston. His stakes wins include wins in the 2016 Michael G Schaefer Memorial (LS), 2015 Firecracker (G2), 2013 Super Derby (G2), 2013 West Virginia Derby (G2), 2013 Illinois Derby (G3), and the 2013 Texas Heritage (LS).

Pedigree / Progeny / Siblings

War Front

Danzig Starry Dreamer

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Rubiano Lara's Star

Leave

Pulpit Tour

A.P. Indy Preach Forty Niner Fun Flight

Departing - Race Results, Speed Figures, and Past Performances
Date	Finish (speed) Fin	Trk	Distance	Surface	Race	1st (HRN Speed fig) Finish (HRN Speed)	2nd	3rd	Time
7/16/16	1st (120)	IND	1 70y	Dirt	2016 Michael G Schaefer Memorial (LS)	Departing (120) Rocket Time (120) Bordini (117)	Rocket Time (120)	Bordini (117)	1:40.96
5/6/16	5th (108)	CD	1 1/16 m	Dirt	2016 Alysheba (G2)	Majestic Harbor Eagle (112) Majestic Affair (110)	Eagle (112)	Majestic Affair (110)	1:43.10
2/20/16	3rd (114)	FG	1 1/8 m	Turf	2016 Fair Grounds Stakes (G3)	Chocolate Ride (118) Roman Approval (114) Departing (114)	Roman Approval (114)	Departing (114)	1:49.31
11/21/15	2nd	DED	1 mile	Dirt	2015 Delta Mile (LS)	Cougar Ridge Departing Rise Up	Departing	Rise Up	1:39.59
9/26/15	2nd (126)	CD	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2015 Lukas Classic Stakes	Geothermal Departing (126) Smack Smack (123)	Departing (126)	Smack Smack (123)	1:49.93
8/1/15	7th (104)	SAR	6 f	Dirt	2015 Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G1)	Rock Fall (129) The Big Beast (127) Favorite Tale (122)	The Big Beast (127)	Favorite Tale (122)	1:08.75
6/27/15	1st (108)	CD	1 mile	Turf	2015 Firecracker (G2)	Departing (108) Knights Nation (107) Sky Flight	Knights Nation (107)	Sky Flight	1:38.16
5/30/15	3rd (121)	CD	1 1/16 m	Turf	2015 Opening Verse (LS)	The Pizza Man Frac Daddy (121) Departing (121)	Frac Daddy (121)	Departing (121)	1:43.29
11/28/14	7th (120)	CD	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2014 Clark Stakes (G1)	Hoppertunity (134) Protonico (136) Constitution (132)	Protonico (136)	Constitution (132)	1:49.88
10/25/14	2nd (123)	KEE	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2014 Fayette Stakes (G2)	Pick of the Litter (123) Departing (123) Long River (121)	Departing (123)	Long River (121)	1:49.48
9/27/14	2nd (127)	CD	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2014 Homecoming Classic Stakes (LS)	Cigar Street Departing (127) Call Me George (127)	Departing (127)	Call Me George (127)	1:49.86
8/2/14	8th (106)	SAR	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2014 Whitney (G1)	Moreno (129) Itsmyluckyday (129) Will Take Charge (127)	Itsmyluckyday (129)	Will Take Charge (127)	1:48.50
6/14/14	3rd (125)	CD	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2014 Stephen Foster (G1)	Moonshine Mullin Will Take Charge (128) Departing (125)	Will Take Charge (128)	Departing (125)	1:49.66
4/30/14	1st (135)	CD	1 mile	Dirt	Alwoc	Departing (135) Pass the Dice Jake Mo	Pass the Dice	Jake Mo	1:35.97
9/29/13	4th	RP	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2013 Oklahoma Derby (G3)	Broadway Empire Cameo Appearance Carve	Cameo Appearance	Carve	1:49.44
9/7/13	1st	LAD	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2013 Super Derby (G2)	Departing Ruler Of Love Cameo Appearance	Ruler Of Love	Cameo Appearance	1:50.80
8/3/13	1st	MNR	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2013 West Virginia Derby (G2)	Departing Ruler Of Love Overanalyze	Ruler Of Love	Overanalyze	1:51.47
5/18/13	6th	PIM	1 3/16 m	Dirt	2013 Preakness Stakes (G1)	Oxbow Itsmyluckyday Mylute	Itsmyluckyday	Mylute	1:57.54
4/20/13	1st	HAW	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2013 Illinois Derby (G3)	Departing Fordubai Siete De Oros	Fordubai	Siete De Oros	1:50.78
3/30/13	3rd	FG	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2013 Louisiana Derby (G2)	Revolutionary Mylute Departing	Mylute	Departing	1:50.28
3/2/13	1st	HOU	1 mile	Dirt	2013 Texas Heritage (LS)	Departing Holiday Mischief Worldventurer	Holiday Mischief	Worldventurer	1:37.94
2/1/13	1st	FG	1 70y	Dirt	Alwoc	Departing Johnny Handsome Parrain	Johnny Handsome	Parrain	1:44.34
12/22/12	1st	FG	6 f	Dirt	Msw	Departing Ground Transport Stourbridge Lion	Ground Transport	Stourbridge Lion	1:11.30
*Indicates preliminary speed figures

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