| Owner: Morton L. Schwartz, King Ranch (at stud) Breeder: Morton L. Schwartz Winnings: 11 Starts: 6 - 2 - 0, $68,300
At 3: WON Kentucky Derby G1, Preakness Stakes G1 Suffered a bowed tendon & retired before the Belmont Stakes. Purchased by the King ranch & stood there for the better half of his stud career. Only Kentucky Derby Winner to sire two other Kentucky Derby Winners.
Sire of:
1946 Triple Crown Winner, Assault.
1950 Kentucky Derby & Belmont Stakes winner, Middleground AQHA Hall of Famer & Leading quarter horse sire, Depth Charge
He was ridden by Ira Hanford, the first apprentice jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. The second, William (Bill) Boland, won in 1950 with Middleground -- son of Bold Venture.
Died at King Ranch in 1958.
(CLOSE) |