Dust Commander
| Dust Commander | |
|---|---|
 Dust Commander after winning the 1970 Kentucky Derby | |
| Sire | Bold Commander |
| Grandsire | Bold Ruler |
| Dam | Dust Storm |
| Damsire | Windy City II |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1967 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Pullen Brothers |
| Owner | Robert E. Lehmann. Silks: Gold, Red REL, Red Chevron on Sleeves, Gold Cap |
| Trainer | Don Combs |
| Record | 42: 8-5-4 |
| Earnings | $215,012 |
| Major wins | |
|
Blue Grass Stakes (1970) Kentucky Derby (1970) | |
| Honours | |
| Dust Commander Stakes at Turfway Park | |
| Last updated on October 2, 2006 | |
Dust Commander (1967 - October 7, 1991) was an American Thoroughbred Racehorse.
Background
The name "Dust Commander" is derived from his dam, Dust Storm, and his sire, Bold Commander. A descendant of Nearco, Dust Commander was bred by the Pullen brothers. He was owned by Robert E. Lehmann and trained by Don Combs.
Racing career
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 include 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.
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.
Hunter S. Thompson's seminal 1970 essay "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved" detailed the running of the Derby won by Dust Commander.
Stud record
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.
References
- Dust Commander's pedigree
- Dust Commander at the 1970 Kentucky Derby
- Dust Commander's offspring at the Triple Crown database by Kathleen Irwin and Joy Reeves