Prized (May 20, 1986 – July 13, 2014) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
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Background
Prized was bred in Florida by Meadowbrook Farm who raced him in partnership with Clover Racing Stable. He was by the sire Kris S., a son of Epsom Derby winner Roberto, and out of the mare My Turbulent Miss.
Racing career
Trained by Neil Drysdale, Prized won the Grade I Molson Million on dirt.
Prized won the 1989 Breeders' Cup Turf in his first start on grass. His other most notable victory was a win over Sunday Silence in the 1989 Grade II Swaps Stakes.
Stud record
Prized was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion: he is the sire of multiple stakes winner Brass Hat and dual Auckland Cup winner Prize Lady.
Retirement
After his stud career, Prized was retired to Old Friends in Georgetown, KY and lived there for the remainder of his life. He was euthanized in 2014 at age 28 due to infirmities of old age.