SEATTLE SLEW (USA) br. H, 1974
{13-c} DP = 7-6-4-5-0 (22) DI = 2.14 CD = 0.68 - 17 Starts, 14 Wins, 2 Places, 0 Shows Career Earnings: $1,208,726 |
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| Owner: Tayhill Farm, Karen & Mickey Taylor Breeder: Ben S. Castleman State Bred: KY Winnings: 17 Starts: 14 - 2 - 0, $1,208,726
Tenth Winner of the American Triple CrownFoaled February 15, 1974 At 2: 1st Champagne S (G1) At 3: In addition to TC races, 1st Wood Memorial (G1), Flamingo S. (G1) At 4: Marlboro Cup H. (G1), Woodward S. (G1), Stuyvesant H. (G3 Accomplishments: 1976 Champion 2 Yr-Old Colt1977 Triple Crown, Horse Of The Year & Champion 3 Yr-Old1978 Champion Older Male1981 Inducted into the Racing Hall of FameStud Career: Spendthrift & Three Chimneys Sired 8 Champions, 2 Classic Winners, 28 Grade 1 Winners, 63 GSW, 114 SWSire of A. P. Indy, Capote, Slew O Gold, SwaleBroodmare Sire of 7 Champions (including the great Cigar)
In 2000, underwent spinal fusion surgery at Rood & Riddle for a neurological condition, followed by a second surgery in 2002. Upon recovery from the second surgery, he was moved to Hill 'n' Dale Farm to recoverOn 5/7/2002, 25 years to the day of his Derby win, Seattle Slew died in his sleep at age 28. He was buried whole at Hill 'n' Dale, with his favorite blanket and a bag of peppermints
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Family Summary: 1-b (1), 1-w (1), 1-x (5), 1-k (4), 2-f (2), 4-r (1), 4-n (2), 4-m (3), 8-d (2), 9-c (1), 13-c (6), 14-a (1), 27-a (1),
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