Danza (April 17, 2011 – June 23, 2021) was an American

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racehorse who won the 2014 Arkansas Derby.

Career

On July 12, 2013, Danza competed in and won his first race at

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. Danza would not see victory again until April 12, 2014, at the

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2014 Arkansas Derby. Danza's last race took place on May 3, 2014, when he came in 3rd at the

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. Danza died of an apparent heart attack on June 23, 2021.

Pedigree

References

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