Dust Commander
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| Dust Commander | ||
 Dust Commander after winning the 1970 Kentucky Derby |
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| Sire: | Bold Commander | |
| Grandsire: | Bold Ruler | |
| Dam: | Dust Storm | |
| Damsire: | Windy City II | |
| Sex: | Stallion | |
| Foaled: | 1967 | |
| Country: | USA | |
| Colour: | Chestnut | |
| Breeder: | Pullen Brothers | |
| Owner: | Robert E. Lehmann | |
| Trainer: | Don Combs | |
| Record: | 42: 8-5-4 | |
| Earnings: | $215,012 | |
| Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards | ||
| Major Racing Wins | ||
| Blue Grass Stakes (1970) Kentucky Derby (1970) |
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Infobox last updated on: October 2, 2006. |
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Dust Commander (1967 - October 7, 1991) was an American Thoroughbred Racehorse. The name "Dust Commander" is derived from his dam, Dust Storm, and his sire, Bold Commander. A descendant of the great sire Nearco, Dust Commander was bred by the Pullen brothers. He was owned by Robert E. Lehmann and trained by Don Combs. On May 2, 1970 with Mike Manganello aboard, Dust Commander won the 96th running of the Kentucky Derby in 2:03.4 ahead of My Dad George and High Echelon.
In a 3 year racing career, Dust Commander had 8 wins, 5 places and 4 shows in 42 starts. He finished his career with $215,012 in winnings. Some of the highlights of his career incude winning as a 2 year old the City of Miami Beach Handicap and as a 3 year old the Blue Grass Stakes, a Kentucky Derby prep race.
Standing at stud, Dust Commander sired the 1975 Preakness Stakes winner, Master Derby.
In 2006, the family of the late Robert E. Lehmann donated Dust Commander's Kentucky Derby Trophy to the Kentucky Derby Museum. [1]
