Richard Mandella trained Omaha Beach was unable to keep his date with the rest of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes' field due to a rear right ankle injury. The race was expected to be his final race in any case. The son of War Front will begin his stud career next month.
Bred in Kentucky by the Charming Syndicate, Omaha Beach was raced by Rick Porter's Fox Hill Farms and trained by Richard Mandella. He was retired with a 5-4-1 record out of 10 starts and earnings of $1,651,800. His victories included the Arkansas Derby, Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes, and Malibu Stakes.
Omaha Beach will ship to Spendthrift and after he gets the chance to settle in, the horse's condition will be reassessed.
Omaha Beach is the second grade 1 winner and third black-type performer out of the Seeking the Gold winner Charming, who is a daughter of three-time Grade 1 winner and multiple grades 1 producer Take Charge Lady. Charming is also the dam of Grade 1 winner and 2014 champion 2yo filly Take Charge Brandi and group 1 placed winner Courage Under Fire.