| Owner: Rex C. Ellsworth Breeder: Rex C. Ellsworth State Bred: CA Winnings: 25 Starts: 19 - 2 - 2, $848,900
At 2: Won June Juvenile Stakes; 3RD Westchester Stakes, Haggin Stakes. At 3: Won Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Californian Stakes, Westerner Stakes, American Derby, Will Rogers Stakes, San Vicente Stakes; 2nd/last Washington Park Match Rase (vs. Nashua).
At 4: Won Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap, Sunset Handicap (NWR by 2-3/5, Hollywood Pk @130lbs), American Handicap, Washington Park Handicap, Argonaut Handicap, Inglewood Handicap; 2ND Californian Stakes.
The sire of 425 foals. Born on March 1,1952.Named Horse of the Year in 1956. 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 surgey. 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 of 1972.
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