| Owner: Rex C. Ellsworth Breeder: Rex C. Ellsworth State Bred: CA Winnings: 25 Starts: 19 - 2 - 2, $848,900
At 2: Won June Juvenile S.; 3rd Westchester S, Haggin S.
At 3: Won Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Californian S., Westerner S., American Derby, Will Rogers S., San Vicente S.; 2nd Washington Park Match Race (vs. Nashua).
At 4: Won Hollywood Gold Cup, Sunset H. (NWR by 2-3/5, Hollywood Pk, 130 lbs), American H., Washington Park H., Argonaut H., Inglewood H.; 2nd Californian Stakes.
Horse of the Year in 1956. Hall of Fame 1966.
He suffered from a split hoof wall in his right forefoot, but was able to win the Kentucky Derby. In October of year 1956 he broke his near hind leg in two places and underwent surgery. His life was on the line when his cast broke, but was saved when he got a sling to hang in until he healed.
He died in November 1972 at Spendthrift.
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