English Channel (horse)

English Channel
Sire	Smart Strike
Grandsire	Mr. Prospector
Dam	Belva
Damsire	Theatrical
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	April 9, 2002
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Keene Ridge Farm
Owner	James T. Scatuorchio
Trainer	Todd Pletcher
Record	23:13-4-1
Earnings	$5,199,028[1]
Major wins
Virginia Derby (2005) Colonial Turf Cup (2005) Woodlawn Stakes (2005) United Nations Stakes (2006,2007) Turf Classic Stakes (2006) Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Handicap (2006, 2007) Canadian Turf Handicap (2006) Breeders' Cup Turf (2007)
Awards
American Champion Male Turf Horse (2007)
Last updated on October 27, 2007

English Channel (April 9, 2002 – November 11, 2021) was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse and a leading sire of turf horses in North America.^[2] In four years of racing, he competed in 23 races, winning 13, finishing second in four, and finishing third in one. His final victory came at the 2007 Breeders' Cup Turf, where he set a record for this race when he won by seven lengths. Following this race, he was retired to stud in Lexington, Kentucky.