title: Aptitude (horse)
text: # Aptitude (horse)
  
  Aptitude (foaled March 27, 1997) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 2001 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
  
  ## Career
  
  Aptitude's first race was on October 21, 1999, where he came in 6th place.
  
  On January 1, 2000, he won his first race at Santa Anita Park.
  
  He finished in 2nd place at both the 2000 Kentucky Derby and the 2000 Belmont Stakes.
  
  On July 1, 2001, he won his first Grade 1 race, the Hollywood Gold Cup. He followed that victory up with a win on August 19, 2001, at the Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap.
  
  Aptitude won the biggest race of his career by winning the Grade 1 2001 Jockey Club Gold Cup. He raced one last time at the 2001 Breeders' Cup Classic, coming in 8th.
  
  ## Stud career
  
  Aptitudes's descendants include:
  
  c = colt, f = filly
  
  | Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2003 | Amandatude | f | Polly's Jet Stakes |
  | 2003 | Outperformance | c | Hill Prince Stakes |
  | 2004 | Great Hunter | c | Breeders' Futurity Stakes, Breeders' Futurity Stakes |
  | 2006 | Gallant (CAN) | c | Prince of Wales Stakes |
  | 2008 | Al Qasr | c | Gran Premio 25 de Mayo |
  
  ## Pedigree
  
  Pedigree of Aptitude (USA),1997 :
  
  | Sire A.P. Indy 1989 | Seattle Slew (USA) 1974 | Bold Reasoning | Boldnesian |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Sire A.P. Indy 1989 | Seattle Slew (USA) 1974 | Bold Reasoning | Reason to Earn |
  | Sire A.P. Indy 1989 | Seattle Slew (USA) 1974 | My Charmer | Poker |
  | Sire A.P. Indy 1989 | Seattle Slew (USA) 1974 | My Charmer | Fair Charmer |
  | Sire A.P. Indy 1989 | Weekend Surprise (USA) 1980 | Secretariat | Bold Ruler |
  | Sire A.P. Indy 1989 | Weekend Surprise (USA) 1980 | Secretariat | Somethingroyal |
  | Sire A.P. Indy 1989 | Weekend Surprise (USA) 1980 | Lassie Dear | Buckpasser |
  | Sire A.P. Indy 1989 | Weekend Surprise (USA) 1980 | Lassie Dear | Gay Missile |
  | Dam Dokki (USA) 1986 | Northern Dancer (CAN) 1961 | Nearctic | Nearco |
  | Dam Dokki (USA) 1986 | Northern Dancer (CAN) 1961 | Nearctic | Lady Angela |
  | Dam Dokki (USA) 1986 | Northern Dancer (CAN) 1961 | Natalma | Native Dancer |
  | Dam Dokki (USA) 1986 | Northern Dancer (CAN) 1961 | Natalma | Almahmoud |
  | Dam Dokki (USA) 1986 | Alluvial (USA) 1969 | Buckpasser | Tom Fool |
  | Dam Dokki (USA) 1986 | Alluvial (USA) 1969 | Buckpasser | Busanda |
  | Dam Dokki (USA) 1986 | Alluvial (USA) 1969 | Bayou | Hill Prince |
  | Dam Dokki (USA) 1986 | Alluvial (USA) 1969 | Bayou | Bourtai |
  