Kip Deville(May 3, 2003 - June 11, 2010)
Kip Deville was a gray stallion by Kipling out of Klondike Katie. Kip Deville started his racing career in his home state of Oklahoma with an easy wire-to-wire win in a Remington Park maiden. He then went on to finish fifth in the Centennial over turf for the first time. He switched back to dirt and moved to Sam Houston Race Park and closed out his two-year-old season with a second place in an allowance race.
Kip Deville moved from Mike Neatherlin's barn to trainer Paul Duhon for his first start at three. He lead throughout the mile and a sixteenth optional claimer, but faded to finish third. After that race, he was moved back to Mike Neatherlin's barn. He switched to the turf for the second time and dominated an allowance by seven lengths, once again going wire-to-wire. He then stole the Texas Heritage by a length and a half over the dirt. He moved to Oaklawn Park for the G3 Rebel, but faded from second to finish a distant ninth. He switched back to turf and rebounded nicely, winning an ungraded stakes going in his preferred wire-to-wire fashion to score by four lengths. He once again switched barns to Richard Dutrow. Kip stayed on the turf for the Colonial Turf Cup where he set the pace, but faded to finish second by three and a quarter lengths to Showing Up. He then went on to set the pace in the G2 Vadby Stakes, but also faded to sixth. He stalked in the pace in the G3 Kent Breeders' Cup, but finished fifth. He returned in the Brystation and once again stalked the pace, but this time he was the one in front as he crossed the line. He finished sixth in the G1 Hollywood Derby and first in the G3 Sir Beau Fort.
At four, Kip Deville returned better than ever. He won his first start of the year, the G1 Frank E. Kilroe Handicap by a quarter length. He then went on to win the G2 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes for the first time. He finished a disappointing sixth in the G1 Shoemakers Mile and eighth in the G2 Californian. He switched back to turf to finish third in the G3 Oceanport. He was nipped in the lane by a length by Shakespeare in the G1 Woodbine Mile. He closed out his year with a win by a length in the Breeders' Cup Mile. He was named Oklahoma state-bred Horse of the Year, Older Horse, and Turf Runner for his 2007 racing season.
In 2008, the now five-year-old stallion returned for four races. He repeated his G1 Maker's Mark Mile victory, won the G3 Pokers Handicap, was outclassed and finished fifth in the Woodbine Mile, and finished second to Goldikova in his attempt at a second Breeders' Cup Mile victory. Once again he was named Oklahoma state-bred Horse of the Year, Older Horse, and Turf Runner.
In 2009, Kip Deville kicked off his racing season with a victory in the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap. It was the six-year-old's last trip to the winner's circle. He then switched to Rick Dutrow, Jr's barn for one race, the Dubai Duty Free, in which he finished tenth before moving back to Richard Dutrow's barn. He finished fourth in the G3 Poker Handicap and eighth in the Fourstardave before being retired after a bout of colic. Kip retired with a record of 12-4-2 in 29 starts and $3,325,489 in earnings.
Following two colic surgeries, Kip Deville was diagnosed with laminitis at Rood and Riddle Equine Clinic. He was reported given a 20% chance of survival with the complication of laminitis on top of the colic, but in early March it was announced that things were looking up and Kip might be leaving Rood and Riddle to continue treatment in another facility. Unfortunately that day never came and Kip took a turn for the worst. He was euthanized June 11th after suffering severe setbacks.
RIP Kip Deville. You were always one of my favorite sprinters. You will be missed.
Kip Deville moved from Mike Neatherlin's barn to trainer Paul Duhon for his first start at three. He lead throughout the mile and a sixteenth optional claimer, but faded to finish third. After that race, he was moved back to Mike Neatherlin's barn. He switched to the turf for the second time and dominated an allowance by seven lengths, once again going wire-to-wire. He then stole the Texas Heritage by a length and a half over the dirt. He moved to Oaklawn Park for the G3 Rebel, but faded from second to finish a distant ninth. He switched back to turf and rebounded nicely, winning an ungraded stakes going in his preferred wire-to-wire fashion to score by four lengths. He once again switched barns to Richard Dutrow. Kip stayed on the turf for the Colonial Turf Cup where he set the pace, but faded to finish second by three and a quarter lengths to Showing Up. He then went on to set the pace in the G2 Vadby Stakes, but also faded to sixth. He stalked in the pace in the G3 Kent Breeders' Cup, but finished fifth. He returned in the Brystation and once again stalked the pace, but this time he was the one in front as he crossed the line. He finished sixth in the G1 Hollywood Derby and first in the G3 Sir Beau Fort.
At four, Kip Deville returned better than ever. He won his first start of the year, the G1 Frank E. Kilroe Handicap by a quarter length. He then went on to win the G2 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes for the first time. He finished a disappointing sixth in the G1 Shoemakers Mile and eighth in the G2 Californian. He switched back to turf to finish third in the G3 Oceanport. He was nipped in the lane by a length by Shakespeare in the G1 Woodbine Mile. He closed out his year with a win by a length in the Breeders' Cup Mile. He was named Oklahoma state-bred Horse of the Year, Older Horse, and Turf Runner for his 2007 racing season.
In 2008, the now five-year-old stallion returned for four races. He repeated his G1 Maker's Mark Mile victory, won the G3 Pokers Handicap, was outclassed and finished fifth in the Woodbine Mile, and finished second to Goldikova in his attempt at a second Breeders' Cup Mile victory. Once again he was named Oklahoma state-bred Horse of the Year, Older Horse, and Turf Runner.
In 2009, Kip Deville kicked off his racing season with a victory in the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap. It was the six-year-old's last trip to the winner's circle. He then switched to Rick Dutrow, Jr's barn for one race, the Dubai Duty Free, in which he finished tenth before moving back to Richard Dutrow's barn. He finished fourth in the G3 Poker Handicap and eighth in the Fourstardave before being retired after a bout of colic. Kip retired with a record of 12-4-2 in 29 starts and $3,325,489 in earnings.
Following two colic surgeries, Kip Deville was diagnosed with laminitis at Rood and Riddle Equine Clinic. He was reported given a 20% chance of survival with the complication of laminitis on top of the colic, but in early March it was announced that things were looking up and Kip might be leaving Rood and Riddle to continue treatment in another facility. Unfortunately that day never came and Kip took a turn for the worst. He was euthanized June 11th after suffering severe setbacks.
RIP Kip Deville. You were always one of my favorite sprinters. You will be missed.
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