1982 Relaunch – Bold Captive, by Boldnesian
Bred and raced by Oak Cliff Thoroughbreds, Skywalker was raised at Stone Farm. He won the 1985 Santa Anita Derby-G1 over a field that included Preakness-G1 winner Tank’s Prospect and the 1986 Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1 over Champions Turkoman and Precisionist. He raced a total of five seasons, winning/placing in 14 races from 20 starts, and earned in excess of $2.2 million. He entered stud at Stone Farm where he sired some 50 stakes winners. They included Champion and multiple Grade 1 winner Bertrando. Skywalker died in 2003 and is buried at the farm.