Came Home

Came Home is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that is now retired to stud. He was sired by Gone West, who was recently pensioned at Mill Ridge Farm. Came Home is out of the graded-stakes-winning mare Nice Assay.

Basic Information about Came Home

Came Home is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2002 Belmont Stakes and was the 2002 Eclipse Award for Outstanding 3-year-old Male Horse.He was retired to stud in 2003.and stood at Lane s End Farm in Kentucky until his death in 2016.

Came Home s Racing Career

Came Home raced for three seasons.beginning in 2000 as a two-year-old.He won three stakes races: the Del Mar Futurity.the Santa Anita Derby.and the Belmont Stakes.He was also runner-up in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.He officially retired in 2003 with a total of 11 wins and 4 seconds in 18 starts.

Came Home s Pedigree

Came Home was sired by Gone West.a son of Mr.Prospector.and out of the mare Vegas Showgirl.a daughter of Secretariat.His sire.Gone West.was a successful sire with other notable offspring such as Speightstown.Grand Slam.and Honor Grades.His dam.Vegas Showgirl.was also a successful mare with other notable offspring such as Blues and Royals.Showing Up.and Nomorerichblondes.

Came Home s Awards

Came Home was voted the 2002 Eclipse Award for Outstanding 3-year-old Male Horse and was also runner-up for the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year.He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2019.

Came Home s Retirement and Stud Career

Came Home was retired to stud in 2003 and stood at Lane s End Farm in Kentucky until his death in 2016.He sired 6 stakes winners and 45 winners in total.

Came Home s Death

Came Home died in 2016 due to the infirmities of old age.He was buried at Lane s End Farm in Kentucky.

Important Event

Came Home won the 2002 Belmont Stakes.becoming the first California-bred to win the race since 1882.

Interesting Fact

Came Home s sire.Gone West.was a successful sire with other notable offspring such as Speightstown.Grand Slam.and Honor Grades.