Bred in Kentucky by Diamond A Racing Corp., Dixie Commander is a 2007 colt out of the winning Go for Gin

Go for Gin

Go for Gin is an American thoroughbred racehorse best known as the winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby. He was sired by Cormorant out of the dam Never Knock...

 mare Gin Running, whose dam is a half sister to 1997 Horse of the Year Favorite Trick

Favorite Trick

Favorite Trick was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1997 became the first 2-year-old in twenty-five years to be voted United States Horse of the Year....

. He is sired by Dixie Union, a great-grandson of Northern Dancer

Northern Dancer

Northern Dancer was a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association calls him "one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history"....

 by his grandsire Dixieland Band

Dixieland Band

Dixieland Band is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was bred by Bayard Sharp, a prominent and highly respected Delaware horseman and president of The Blood-Horse Inc. Out of the Sharp-owned multiple stakes winning mare, Mississippi Mud, he was a son of the 20th century's most influential...

. He is owned and trained by Steve Miyadi.

In 2010, Dixie Commander won the Turf Paradise

Turf Paradise

Turf Paradise is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in the North Mountain section of Phoenix, Arizona in the United States.-History:...

. Dixie Commander, who is not Triple Crown nominated, improved to two wins from six career starts and earnings of $58,060. He was the upset winner over 2-1 favorite Indian Firewater.