Pioneerof the Nile
| Pioneerof the Nile | |
|---|---|
Pioneerof the Nile at WinStar Farm | |
| Sire | Empire Maker |
| Grandsire | Unbridled |
| Dam | Star of Goshen |
| Damsire | Lord at War |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | May 5, 2006 |
| Died | March 18, 2019 (aged 12) WinStar Farm Versailles, Kentucky |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Dark Bay/Brown |
| Breeder | Zayat Stables |
| Owner | Zayat Stables |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Record | 10: 5–1–1 |
| Earnings | US$1,634,200 |
| Major wins | |
| CashCall Futurity (2008) Robert B. Lewis Stakes (2009) San Felipe Stakes (2009) Santa Anita Derby (2009) American Classic Race placing: Kentucky Derby 2nd (2009) | |
Pioneerof the Nile (May 5, 2006 – March 18, 2019) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who came second in the 2009 Kentucky Derby and sired the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, as well as 2016 Champion 2-Year-Old Colt Classic Empire.