| Owner: Belair Stud Breeder: Belair Stud State Bred: KY Winnings: 22 Starts: 9 - 7 - 2, $154,755 (NA & UK)
At 2: 2nd Junior Champion S., Sanford S., Champagne S.At 3: Won Kentucky Derby, Preakness S., Belmont S., Dwyer S., Arlington Classic; 2nd Withers S.; 3rd Brooklyn H., Wood Memorial S. At 4: Won Victor Wild S. (GB), Queen's Plate (GB); 2nd Ascot Gold Cup (GB), Prince of Wales's S. (GB)
Trained by HOF Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons. Won the American Triple Crown of 1935 before being sent to England as a four-year-old. Stood initially at Claiborne Farm, KY, then in New York and finally in Nebraska, where he died in 1959. His remains were buried at the now-defunct Ak-Sar-Ben racetrack.
Only Triple Crown winner not to be chosen Horse of the Year. Only Triple Crown winner sired by another Triple Crown winner (Gallant Fox).
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