Caleb's Posse

{{Short description|American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}

{{Infobox racehorse

| horsename = Caleb's Posse

| image_name = File:Caleb's Posse - 2011 Kings Bishop.jpg

| caption = Caleb's posse running down Uncle Mo in the Kings Bishop Stakes

| sire = Posse

| grandsire = Silver Deputy

| dam = Abbey's Missy

| damsire = Slewacide

| sex = Stallion

| foaled = 8 April 2008

| country = United States

| colour = Bay

| breeder = Don McNeill

| owner = McNeill Stables & Cheyenne Stables

| trainer = Donnie K. Von Hemel

| record = 19: 8-5-2

| earnings = $1,423,379

| race =Ohio Derby (2011)
Amsterdam Stakes (2011)
King's Bishop Stakes (2011)
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2011)

| awards =

| honours=Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2017)}}

Caleb's Posse (foaled April 4, 2008) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse and a Breeders Cup champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.breederscup.com/history-tradition/hall-champions/calebs-posse |title=Caleb's Posse |publisher=Breeders Cup Limited |date=2011-11-05 |accessdate=2018-12-06}}

2-year-old season

Trained by Donnie K. Von Hemel, Caleb's Posse ran a total of 6 times as a 2 year old. His 3 wins were in the a maiden special weight, allowance, and the non graded Clever Trevor Stakes. His only graded stakes effort was in the Gr. 3 Arlington-Washington Futurity where he finished 3rd.

3-year-old season

After 3 tries for a win Caleb's Posse took the Ohio Derby and also won the Amsterdam Stakes. This was followed up with a close nose victory in the Grade 1 Kings Bishop. He then won his signature race in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile over Shackleford and future dirt mile winner Tapizar.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-register/stallions/165515/calebs-posse |title=Caleb's Posse |publisher=The Blood-Horse |date=2018-01-01 |accessdate=2018-12-06}}

4-year -old season

As a 4 year old, Caleb's Posse ran 3 times, finishing second every time. In his last race, he lost to Shackleford by a nose.

Career and earnings

Overall Caleb's Posse record was 19-8-5-2 with a total money earnings of 1,423,379.

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