Senor Buscador, a Grade 1 winner with an impressive racing résumé, is hanging up his racing silks. Owner Joey Peacock announced via X (formerly Twitter) that the horse will retire to stud following a decision to withdraw him from the GI Pegasus World Cup. The news came after his Sunday morning workout at Gulfstream Park, where connections noted their concerns about his recovery.

“Our team was not completely happy [with] the way Senor Buscador came out of his work this morning,” Peacock wrote. “We would never run a horse that is not 100%. Pegasus is out. Buscador will head to Lexington sound to begin his stallion career. Senor, we will be forever grateful for the ride.”

It’s a bittersweet conclusion to the racing chapter of a horse who showed brilliance on the track. Senor Buscador, by Mineshaft, boasts an enviable record, including victories in the Grade 1 Saudi Cup and multiple graded stakes wins and placings. While his exact stud farm has yet to be announced, the racing world will no doubt keep an eye on his future progeny.

Peacock’s decision highlights a commendable standard of care in a high-stakes sport often scrutinized for pushing limits. This retirement ensures Senor Buscador begins his next career sound and celebrated—a testament to the connections’ commitment to the horse above all. The racing world will now wait eagerly to see what the next chapter holds for this star athlete turned sire.