Aloma's Ruler (1979–2003) was an American

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who won the second leg of the 1982 U.S. Triple Crown series, the

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Background

Aloma's Ruler was purchased for $92,000 at the 1981 Hialeah, Florida sale of two-year-olds by

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businessman Nathan "Red" Scherr (1923–2003), who was advised by trainer John Lenzini Jr.

Racing career

Sent to the track at age two, Aloma's Ruler won one stakes race. At age three in 1982, under star jockey

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he won the

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at Hialeah Park Race Track on January 7. With a new rider, sixteen-year-old

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, he captured the May 8 Withers Stakes at

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. Then, with Kaenel again in the saddle for the biggest win of his career, he defeated prohibitive favorite

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in the

at Pimlico Race Course. In a race devoid of early speed, Aloma's Ruler made the lead easily, slowed the pace down the back stretch, and held on to win. He finished ninth over a sloppy track in the

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and with Ángel Cordero Jr. back on board, won the Jersey Derby at Monmouth Park in July. Aloma's Ruler came out of a second-place finish on August 2t Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course with an ankle injury that ended his racing career.

Breeding record

Retired to stud, Aloma's Ruler met with limited success. From his eighteen crops, he sired six stakes winners. Aloma's Ruler died from an apparent heart attack at age twenty-four on June 21, 2003, at an Illinois farm.Glenye Cain, "Aloma's Ruler dead at 24". ''Daily Racing Form'', July 16, 2003
Retrieved 2011-11-30.

Pedigree

External links

* 1982 Preakness Stake
race video

References

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