| Owner: J. L. Greer Breeder: Waldemar Farms State Bred: FL Winnings: 26 Starts: 16 - 4 - 3, $1,216,705
At 2: Won Champagne S. (G1), Hopeful S. (G1), Sapling S. (G1), Cowdin S. (G2), Tremont S. (G3), Dover S. (G3)At 3:
Won Kentucky Derby (G1), Flamingo S. (G1), Wood Memorial S. (G1), Match Race vs. Ruffian 2nd Belmont S. (G1), Preakness S. (G1), Governor S. (G1) 3rd Florida Derby (G1)
At 4: Won Arlington Golden Invitational H., Suburban H. (G1), Donn H. (G2)
3rd Brooklyn H. (G1), Bel Air H. (G2)
Foaled March 23, 1972. American Champion Two Year Old Colt, 1974.
Trained by LeRoy Jolley. Hall of Fame inductee, 1995.
Foolish Pleasure is probably best known for his ill-fated match race with Ruffian, July 6, 1975.
Died November 1994 of laminitis.
Buried at Horseshoe Ranch in Dayton, Wyoming, where he spent his final years at stud.
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