Dedicate (horse)

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Dedicate
Sire Princequillo
Grandsire Prince Rose
Dam Dini
Damsire John P. Grier
Sex Stallion
Foaled 1952
Country United States
Colour Dark Bay/Brown
Breeder Claiborne Farm
Owner Jan Winfrey Burke
Trainer G. Carey Winfrey
Record 43: 12-9-5
Earnings $383,765
Major wins
Delaware Valley Stakes (1955)
Jersey Stakes (1955)
Brooklyn Handicap (1956)
Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1956)
Whitney Handicap (1956)
John B. Campbell Memorial Handicap (1957)
Monmouth Handicap (1957)
Woodward Stakes (1957)
Awards
American Champion Older Male Horse (1957)
TRA American Horse of the Year (1957)

Dedicate (1952–1973) was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse.

Background

Dedicate was bred in Kentucky by the renowned Claiborne Farm, and owned by Mrs. Jan Burke. His sire was the important Princequillo, a two-time Leading sire in North America and a seven-time Leading broodmare sire in North America. He was trained by Mrs. Burke's father, future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee G. Carey Winfrey.

Racing career

Racing at age two to four Dedicate won several important races including the Brooklyn and Whitney Handicaps. However, at age five he was a major force in American racing, and his 1957 performances earned him American Champion Older Male Horse honors. He was controversially[1] named Horse of The Year by the TRA after finishing third to Bold Ruler and Gallant Man in the rival DRF poll.[2] Bold Ruler was also preferred in a poll conducted by Turf and Sport Digest magazine.[3]

Stud record

Retired to stud, Dedicate sired a number of winners including Smart Deb, the 1962 Co-Champion 2-Two-Year-Old Filly and the multiple stakes-winning filly, Natashka.

References

  1. ↑ "Horsemen Argue Top Selection". Washington Reporter. 1957-12-06. Retrieved 2012-02-27. 
  2. ↑ "Bold Ruler Captures Horse of the Year Honors". St. Petersburg Times. 1957-11-26. Retrieved 2012-02-27. 
  3. ↑ "Bold Ruler Horse of the Year in Consensus of Turf Polls". Youngstown Vindicator. 1957-12-21. Retrieved 2012-02-27. 
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