| Researcher | |
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| Sire | Two Smart |
| Grandsire | Two Punch |
| Dam | Wild Magnolia |
| Damsire | Apalachee |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 2004 |
| Country | USA |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. |
| Owner | Rutledge Farm |
| Trainer | Jeff Runco |
| Record | 27: 13-6-2 |
| Earnings | $1,379,379 |
| Major wins | |
| Charles Town Classic (2009, 2010) | |
| Awards | |
| 2009 Champion Virginia-bred Older Male | |
| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) | |
Researcher (foaled May 5, 2004, in Virginia) is a Thoroughbred racehorse competing mostly in the United States. Bred by the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
A horse from the most humble beginnings [1], Researcher was bought by Rutledge Farm (Mr. Hermen Greenberg) as a $5,000 charitable donation [2] to the Virginia Tech Foundation's M.A.R.E Center, in Middleburg, Virginia. April 16, 2010, Mr. Zohar Ben-Dov (Kinross Farm) bought Researcher from Mr. Greenberg's estate, for an undisclosed sum. (Mr. Greenberg died February 28, 2010.)
A rare combination of stamina and speed, "Researcher is every horseman's dream." Researcher is a "push button" horse [3], known for his adaptability.
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"Researcher" became a "millionaire" on April 17, 2010, when he earned $600,000 for winning the 2nd Annual $1 Million Charles Town Classic. (He had previously earned $800,129.)
As of April 20, 2010, "Researcher" is listed as 2010's 4th Leading Money Earner [4] in North America.
Researcher earned a record 133 Equibase Speed Figure in 2009's Inaugural Charles Town Classic.
His 133 Speed Figure was higher than any other horse competing in any other 2009 race in North America. (2009 Breeders' Cup Classic champion Zenyatta only scored a 127, and Rachael Alexandra only scored a 121 in both the 2009 Kentucky Oaks and Haskell Invitational.)
No horse, in 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006, has run a faster Equibase Speed Figure.
Researcher was the lone local horse, in a 10-horse field, when he beat legendary Commentator to steal the show [5] at Charles Town Races and Slots, winning the 1st Annual Charles Town Classic, on April 18, 2009.
On April 17, 2010, Researcher defended his title [6], in the 2nd Annual $1 million Charles Town Classic by winning over a game Awesome Gem. His time was just a fraction off the record he set in 2009.
The late Hermen Greenberg’s Researcher was named 2009 Champion Virginia-bred Older Male on the strength of his wins in the 2009 $500,000 Charles Town Classic Stakes (L) and his second place finish in the 2009 $100,000 Queens Country Handicap Gr. III at Aqueduct. By Two Smart, out of Wild Magnolia by Apalachee, Researcher won four other West Virginia stakes races while earning $492,859 for 2009.[7]
The $1 Million Charles Town Classic is a newer race, inaugurated in 2009. That means that it's only been run twice. Outstanding is that "Reseacher" has won both times.
It's hard to beat the king in his own castle. (Charles Town.)
14:12-2-0 (14 starts: 12 wins - 2 places - 0 shows)
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| Sire Two Smart (USA) 1994 |
Two Punch (USA) 1983 |
Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 |
Raise A Native (USA) 1961 |
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| Gold Digger (USA) 1962 |
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| Heavenly Cause (USA) 1978 |
Grey Dawn (FR) 1962 |
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| Lady Dulcinea (USA) 1963 |
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| Dancing Smart (USA) 1985 |
Smarten (USA) 1976 |
Cyane (USA) 1959 |
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| Smartaire (USA) 1962 |
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| Dancing Dame (USA) 1977 |
Dancing Count (CAN) 1968 |
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| Dorit (USA) 1971 |
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| Dam Wild Magnolia 1985 |
Apalachee (USA) 1971 |
Round Table (USA) 1954 |
Princequillo (IRE) 1940 |
| Knights Daughter (GB) 1941 |
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| Moccasin (USA) 1963 |
Nantallah (USA) 1953 |
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| Rough Shod (GB) 1944 |
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| Red Tape (USA) 1988 |
Red Ryder (USA) 1976 |
Raise a Native (USA) 1961 |
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| Gold Digger (USA) 1962 |
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| Over The Side (USA) 1975 |
Candy Spots (USA) (1960) |
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| Pitch And Roll (USA) (1964) |