Congaree (horse)

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Congaree

Sire	Arazi
Grandsire	Blushing Groom
Dam	Mari's Sheba
Damsire	Mari's Book
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1998
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Stonerside Stable
Owner	Stonerside Stable Partnership Adena Springs (at stud)
Trainer	Bob Baffert
Record	25: 12-2-4
Earnings	$3,267,490
Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours
Major Racing Wins
Swaps Stakes (2001) Wood Memorial Stakes (2001) Cigar Mile Handicap (2002 & 2003) Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (2002) Carter Handicap (2003) Hollywood Gold Cup (2003) San Antonio Handicap (2003) San Pasqual Handicap (2003)
Infobox last updated on: September 21, 2006.

Congaree (born April 20, 1998) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He won the April 2001 Wood Memorial Stakes but in May's Kentucky Derby finished third while setting a record for the fastest opening mile in Derby history. He also finished third in the Preakness Stakes and did not compete in the longer Belmont Stakes.

Congaree went on to race very successfully at age four and five, becoming the first horse to win the Cigar Mile Handicap in consecutive years. He was retired at the end of the 2003 season to stand at stud at Frank Stronach's Adena Springs in Midway, Kentucky.