Multiple-graded-stakes winner and racing superstar Game On Dude has been retired to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, Kentucky, Michael Blowen, founder and president of Old Friends, announced today (Oct. 3).

Campaigned by trainer Bob Baffert and owned by a partnership that includes Joe Torre's Diamond Pride, the Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable, and Bernie Schiappa, the 7-year-old gelded son of Awesome Again was retired from racing on Sept. 18 following his prestigious campaign.

Game On Dude holds the distinction of being the only horse to ever capture three runnings of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap. His Big 'Cap victory in 2014 came at a near-American record time of 1:58 flat, which was the fastest time in the race's 79-year history. In addition, he is only the second horse in history to sweep California's three Grade I handicaps—the Santa Anita Handicap, the Hollywood Gold Cup, and the Pacific Classic—in the same year.

In his 34 career starts Game On Dude captured 16 wins, eight of them Grade I stakes, and earnings of just under $6.5 million