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SARGA.CO - Shortly after losing the G1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, White Abarrio has been retired from racing. The seven-year-old dirt racehorse will begin a new chapter at Gainesway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, joining his grandsire Tapit on the stallion roster for the 2027 breeding season. 

The book closes on a career of 11 wins from 29 starts and $8,598,170 in earnings. His biggest achievements came in four G1 titles: the 2022 Florida Derby, the 2023 Whitney Stakes, the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic, and the 2025 Pegasus World Cup. 

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Ridden by Micah Husbands after regular jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. injured his ankle, White Abarrio raced in contention early before fading dramatically in the stretch without his best finishing kick, to finish dead last in the seven-horse Whitney field.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. initially said the horse would undergo further evaluation before a decision was made about his future. Following that, his connections chose to retire him rather than pursue another campaign.

The Whitney was White Abarrio's second consecutive loss after he finished fourth in the G1 Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs on 27 June. 

White Abarrio's retirement means his influence will now shift from the racetrack to the breeding shed. His pedigree combines Race Day, Tapit and generations of successful American dirt bloodlines, giving him an attractive foundation as a stallion prospect.

His ownership group, C Two Racing Stable, marked his retirement by celebrating both his achievements and his popularity with fans. “After an unforgettable career – 4x Grade I winner, 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic champion, and a fan favorite through and through – White Abarrio has officially retired,” as quoted by Thoroughbred Daily News.

From his Florida Derby breakthrough to his Whitney triumph, Pegasus World Cup victory and ultimately his Breeders' Cup Classic crown, White Abarrio became one of the most recognisable American dirt horses of his generation.

Now, at seven years old, "The Champ" leaves racing with four G1s, more than $8.5 million in earnings and a place among the sport's most accomplished modern greats.