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Napoleon Solo Sold to New Owner, Eyes Champion Title
30 May
Summary
- Napoleon Solo has been sold to ESPOIR USA, Inc.
- New owner plans to race Napoleon Solo as a 4-year-old.
- Napoleon Solo is on track for the G1 Haskell Stakes.
Preakness Stakes champion Napoleon Solo has been sold to ESPOIR USA, Inc., and is slated to stand at Lane's End upon concluding his racing career. Chad Summers will continue to train the 3-year-old son of Liam's Map. The details of the sale, including the purchase price, remain undisclosed, but the new owner intends for Napoleon Solo to race throughout his 4-year-old season.
Napoleon Solo is currently on track for the G1 Haskell Stakes, scheduled for July 18 at Monmouth Park. Trainer Chad Summers expressed excitement for the horse's future, aiming for him to secure the champion 3-year-old title by the end of the year. The colt boasts an undefeated juvenile campaign, highlighted by a significant victory in the G1 Champagne Stakes.
Bred in Kentucky, Napoleon Solo was acquired for $40,000 at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. He is out of the stakes-winning mare Atomic Blonde, by Scat Daddy. The sale represents a significant business decision for the former owner, Gold Square LLC.
