Forty Niner (horse)
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| Forty Niner | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Mr. Prospector |
| Grandsire | Raise a Native |
| Dam | File |
| Damsire | Tom Rolfe |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1985 |
| Country | United States  |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Claiborne Farm |
| Owner | Claiborne Farm |
| Trainer | Woody Stephens |
| Record | 19: 11-5-0 |
| Earnings | $2,726,000 |
| Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours | |
| Major Racing Wins | |
| Sanford Stakes (1987) Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1987) Belmont Futurity Stakes (1987) Champagne Stakes (1987) Lafayette Stakes (1988) Fountain of Youth Stakes (1988) Haskell Invitational Handicap (1988) NYRA Mile Handicap (1988) Travers Stakes (1988) |
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| Racing Awards | |
| United States Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt (1987) | |
| Honours | |
| Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame (1988) | |
| Infobox last updated on: January 14, 2008. | |
Forty Niner (foaled in 1985 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. By Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, File, Forty Niner was the U.S. Champion colt at age two.
Bred and raced by the renowned Claiborne Farm, Forty Niner was one of the Winterbook betting favorites to win the 1988 Kentucky Derby. Although he drew the disadvantageous post position seventeen in the Derby, he quickly moved into contention and with a strong stretch drive, finished second by a neck to the filly, Winning Colors. In the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series, the Preakness Stakes, he finished seventh to winner Risen Star.
Forty Niner did not run in the Belmont Stakes, but in the fall won the important Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
[edit] As a stallion
Retired to stud duty after the 1988 racing season, Forty Niner notably sired Distorted Humor, Coronado's Quest, Ecton Park, and Belmont Stakes winner, Editor's Note. Forty Niner is also the grandsire of Sharp Humor, 2003 Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide, and Japan's, Admire Moon.
He was leading freshman sire in 1992 and third leading sire by U.S. earnings in 1996. His son, End Sweep, gained leading freshman sire honors in 1998.
Forty Niner was sent to Japan in 1995 and currently stands at the Shizunai Stallion Station.
[edit] References
- Forty Niner Pedigree Query
- Aiken Racing Hall of Fame Forty Niner
- Thoroughbred Times Stallion-Directory Forty Niner
[edit] External links
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