Steppenwolfer
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| Steppenwolfer | |
|---|---|
 2006 Belmont Stakes | |
| Sire | Aptitude |
| Grandsire | A. P. Indy |
| Dam | Wolfer |
| Damsire | Wolf Power |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 2003 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Gray |
| Breeder | Nursery Place & Partners |
| Owner | 1) Lawana and Robert Low 2) Polaris Stable |
| Trainer | 1) Daniel Pietz (flat) 2) Sanna Hendriks (steeple-chasing) |
| Record | 23: 3-3-5 |
| Earnings | $653,459 |
| Last updated on August 10, 2007 | |
Steppenwolfer (March 16, 2003 - June 21, 2018) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by Aptitude, who in turn was the son of the 1992 U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, A.P. Indy, out of the mare, Wolfer.
He was a contender for the Triple Crown in 2006, but fell short by finishing third to Barbaro in the Kentucky Derby.
Steppenwolfer was gelded in 2009 and was retrained for steeplechasing. He did not win any of his starts in 2009 or 2010. Steppenwolfer was sold to Gail Thayer of Unionville, Pennsylvania and was re-trained as a foxhunter. The stipulations of his sale to Thayer state that he may never be re-sold.[1]