750:. In the top of the stretch, she moved alongside Winning Colors but the other filly responded to the challenge. The two dueled for the remaining eighth of a mile until Personal Ensign finally pulled ahead in the final strides to win by three-quarters of a length. "They both made me proud today, especially my filly," said Romero. "A mile isn't even her best distance. I just let her run her race and knew she would get the job done."
1401:, won four G1 races, including the 1995 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies in a race very similar to Personal Ensign's 1988 Distaff win. Her career earnings totaled over $ 1,500,000, just $ 100,000 less than Personal Ensign had earned. Like Personal Ensign, My Flag achieved great success as a broodmare, producing the 2002 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and that year's Eclipse Award-Winning Champion 2-Year Old Filly,
445:, who inserted five screws into the bone. Bramlage later cited her as one of his personal favorites over his long career. "She was important not only to me, but also to the profession," said Bramlage. "She was really the first prominent horse that showed that not only could you save those horses for breeding if you did a good job with internal fixation but some of them then could come back and perform well."
782:, who had won several major three-year-old filly races while Winning Colors was racing against the colts. Winning Colors went to the lead and set moderate fractions, allowing her to conserve energy. The track was muddy and Personal Ensign did not handle it well, dropping far back and striding cautiously for her footing. McGaughey said to a friend, "Not today... She's beaten."
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moved ever closer together. As they neared the finish line, Personal Ensign overtook first
Goodbye Halo and then Winning Colors, winning in the final stride by a nose over the latter. The crowd erupted and McGaughey was both jubilant and relieved. "Undefeated," he said. "One of the most courageous performances I've ever seen."
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Her connections considered sending her to the 1987 Breeders' Cup, but ultimately decided against it because the event was held that year on
November 21, much later than the usual date at the beginning of November. The decision possibly cost Personal Ensign the title of three-year-old champion filly:
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miles, where she faced older horses for the first time, plus several of the leading three-year-old fillies in the country. She was the second betting choice behind the entry of Coup de Fusil, who had won three straight Grade I races, and
Clabber Girl. It was the only time in her career that she was
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Personal Ensign made her four-year-old debut on May 15, 1988 in the Shuvee
Handicap at Belmont Park. She went off as the 7-10 favorite in a field of six despite the seven-month layoff and carrying top weight of 121 pounds. She broke slowly, then moved into third along the backstretch. She took the
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As they turned into the stretch though, Personal Ensign swung to the center of the track, switched leads and finally hit her best stride. With an eighth of a mile remaining, she was still four lengths behind but
Winning Colors was tiring. Goodbye Halo was also moving into contention and the three
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on
October 13. She was the 3-10 favorite in a field that was reduced down to just three horses after the scratches of Sea Basque and Tappiano. Although Personal Ensign was known for her late-running style, in this race she was pushed early to prevent the front-runner Collins from getting an easy
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1430:. Claiborne breeding shed manager Charles Koch said, "She's still in good shape, looks good, and gets around fine. She's just a little arthritic. She'll be spending time out in the field with other mares Korveya, Arabian Dancer, and Narrate."
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lengths despite tiring late. "I thought she would go a distance, but you don't know until you try it," said McGaughey. "I had no idea how she would run, coming back eight days after the other race. She has never run against this kind."
667:(Tom Fool Handicap). Over a sloppy track that favored front runners, Personal Ensign trailed the field by about four lengths for the first five furlongs, then started to make up ground around the turn. After completing the mile in 1:35
727:. Winning Colors was coming off a three-month layoff but was also carrying seven pounds less than Personal Ensign. She was also the only "speed" horse in the field, and as expected went to the early lead. She set a fast pace of 0:45
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bone on her right hind leg, an injury that would have been career-ending and perhaps life-threatening just a few years earlier. However, thanks to advances in veterinary surgical techniques, she was operated on by Dr.
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Personal Ensign became one of the most important broodmares of the late 20th century. She produced ten named foals, most of which were either successful on the track or at stud. Her most notable descendants include:
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lead. She and
Collins raced head to head for the final half mile, with Personal Ensign prevailing by a head. "Last time, she won in a gallop," said McGaughey. "This time, she had to belly down and fight."
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not the favorite. In a change from her normal running style, she stayed close to the pace and took the lead after six furlongs, opening the lead to four lengths in mid-stretch. She won by
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who retired undefeated with 13 wins. At the time, this was the longest win streak for a horse at the elite level of
American racing in 80 years. Her come-from-behind victory in the 1988
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After recovering from surgery, Personal Ensign finally returned to the racetrack on
September 6, 1987 in an allowance race at Belmont Park. Going off as the 7-10 favorite, she won by
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at age two, but was subsequently injured. After missing nearly a year of racing, she returned in
September of her three-year-old season to win four races, including the Grade I
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magazine, wrote, "It was a three-filly finish that left its witnesses uplifted and drained at the same time, a moment that leapt fully grown into history." Steven Crist of the
1419:. She was an alpha mare in the Phipps broodmare band, known for her strong protective instinct towards her foals. At one point, she developed a potentially lethal case of
342:, for whom she raced as a homebred. The Phipps family had long been a major factor in the horse racing industry, and Phipps himself had bred multiple champions including
436:, a race in which she would have been the favorite, but became lame after an apparently routine workout on October 26. Tests revealed that she had broken the
616:, a race subsequently renamed in her owner's honor. She stalked the early pace then made a strong run down the stretch to win by seven lengths. Her time for
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On October 16, Personal Ensign entered the Beldame Stakes to defend her victory in the previous year's race. She was "routinely brilliant" on her way to a
535:"Riding her is like pushing a button," said Romero. "She is the fastest filly I ever rode. If she gets in trouble, she is so fast she can get out of it."
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against male horses. She ended her season by repeating in the Beldame and then taking the Breeders' Cup Distaff. For this feat, she was voted the 1988
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In September 2006, at the age of 22, Personal Ensign (after coming up barren from a mating with Forest Wildcat) was pensioned to the Hancock family's
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Broodmare of the Year, a feat Personal Ensign later also accomplished. Grecian Banner was out of Dorine, a two-time champion filly in Argentina.
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Title Seeker, a daughter by Monarchos, was unraced but produced G3 winner Seeking the Title, who in turn produced G1 winner Seeking the Soul.
789:"What's so good about her," said Romero, "she don't want to get beat. She's determined to get the job done, and that's what she did today."
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for the first half-mile, opening a large lead on the rest of the field. "When she got that far in front," said McGaughey, "I was worried."
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1405:. This three-generation success in the Breeders' Cup has not been duplicated by any other mare, and only by one group of stallions.
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Around the turn, Personal Ensign began to close ground and trailed by just two lengths after the six furlongs was completed in 1:09
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299:. As a four-year-old, she won seven races, all but one of which was at the Grade I level, including a victory in the prestigious
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Personal Ensign was retired following the Breeders' Cup as the first undefeated champion in American racing in over 80 years.
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named it his racing moment of the year, adding "It might be another 80 years before racing offers so stirring a moment."
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length win, stalking the early pace and then opening up in the stretch. The fans at Belmont gave her a standing ovation.
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Our Emblem, her second foal, was a G1-placed runner who went on to sire notable runners including Kentucky Derby winner
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on August 6, facing male horses for the first time. The race attracted only two other horses, multiple stakes winners
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was her regular jockey. She behaved professionally on the racecourse but could be temperamental on the backstretch.
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In retirement, Personal Ensign matched her success on the track as a broodmare, being named the 1996
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1676:, Personal Ensign was ranked No. 48. Her win in the Breeders' Cup Distaff was ranked No. 42 in
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Salute, a daughter by Unbridled, was G2-placed, and was also the dam of G1 winner Mr. Speaker.
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before the latter filly broke down in her final start. It also moved her to the top of the
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701:. "I can now say she is the best horse I ever road," said Romero. "She ran a great race."
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for seven furlongs was three-fifths of a second faster than the same day's running of the
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1878:, meaning this sire appears once in the fifth generation of her pedigree, as the sire of
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The pensioned Personal Ensign died on April 8, 2010, in her pasture at Claiborne Farm in
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591:, a race that is often referred to as the most exciting finish in Breeders' Cup history.
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emulated her by winning a Breeders' Cup race and producing another Breeders' Cup winner,
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Personal Ensign made her first start on September 28 in a maiden special weight race at
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lengths. She then stepped up in class to win the Rare Perfume Stakes on October 10 by
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The race drew superlatives from many observers. Edward Bowen, editor-in-chief of the
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over a distance of one mile at Belmont on September 10, where her main rival was
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Personal Ensign at the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
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390:. She trailed the field early but made a strong closing drive to win by
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lengths. On September 24, she won another allowance race, this time by
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In 1988, Personal Ensign won all seven of her starts, including the
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Personal Ensign's next start was on June 11 at Belmont Park in the
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and the mare Grecian Banner, Personal Ensign was a full sister to
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358:. Their combined exploits in 1988 led Grecian Banner being named
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828:. She finished second in the balloting for Horse of the Year to
2361:"Greatness Proven, Personal Ensign Aims at a Perfect Finish"
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is considered one of the most memorable performances of the
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lengths over Gulch. She completed the nine furlongs in 1:47
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Personal Ensign was a bay mare who was bred in Kentucky by
2118:"Dr. Larry Bramlage: A career dedicated to healing horses"
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Personal Ensign then made her stakes debut in the Grade I
2734:"Racing Legend Personal Ensign, never beaten, dies at 26"
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Personal Ensign made her next start on October 18 in the
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United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees
2552:"One Viewer's Most Stirring Thoroughbred Moments in '88"
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It was her tenth win in a row, matching the streak of
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lead turning into the stretch then drew off to win by
350:. Produced from a mating of Phipps' homebred stallion
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Personal Ensign showed her class early by winning the
266:(April 27, 1984 – April 8, 2010) was a champion
2785:"Thoroughbred Bloodlines - Cream Cheeks - Family 6-a"
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on November 5. The field included Winning Colors and
2332:"HORSE RACING; Personal Ensign Wins Her 10th in Row"
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2518:
2578:"East Dominates West in a Race for Eclipse Awards"
1696:Pedigree of Personal Ensign (USA), bay mare, 1984
648:on July 4, winning comfortably by eight lengths.
326:. Her son Our Emblem sired Kentucky Derby winner
248:#48 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
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2173:"Horse Racing; Personal Ensign Captures Beldame"
826:Eclipse Award for Outstanding Older Female Horse
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2498:"30 Years in 30 Days: Personal Ensign Distaff"
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2390:"HORSE RACING; Personal Ensign Takes Maskette"
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432:Personal Ensign was being pointed towards the
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1687:at Saratoga Springs was named in her honor.
1391:Traditionally was also a G1 winner and sire.
770:Personal Ensign made her final start in the
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2144:"HORSE RACING; JAVA GOLD UPSET IN GOLD CUP"
1423:, but was able to fight off the infection.
715:Personal Ensign made her next start in the
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2416:"Personal Ensign Closer to Perfect Finish"
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1667:National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
2655:"Seeking the Soul Narrowly Best in Clark"
2526:"BH 100: Three Generations of BC Winners"
1397:, who was sired by Hall of Fame champion
1377:Miner's Mark, her first foal, won the G1
2706:"Personal Ensign Pensioned at Claiborne"
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1669:in 1993, her first year of eligibility.
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579:. Her swan song was a nose victory over
2868:Racehorses trained in the United States
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2199:"Personal Ensign to Skip Breeders' Cup"
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2003:
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1665:Personal Ensign was inducted into the
2604:"Alysheba is Voted Top Horse of 1988"
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571:races against fillies and mares. At
309:American Champion Older Female Horse
225:American Champion Older Female Horse
16:American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
2630:"Personal Ensign keeps firing away"
2388:Crist, Steven (11 September 1988).
2040:Crist, Steven (29 September 1986).
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1364:Source: Lifetime Past Performances
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2681:"Racing Icon Personal Ensign Dead"
2550:Crist, Steven (29 November 1988).
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2602:Crist, Steven (29 January 1989).
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2197:Crist, Steven (20 October 1987).
2171:Crist, Steven (19 October 1987).
2142:Crist, Steven (11 October 1987).
2066:Crist, Steven (14 October 1986).
1874:Personal Ensign is inbred 5x4 to
2576:Crist, Steven (5 January 1989).
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2223:Crist, Steven (6 January 1988).
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2359:Crist, Steven (9 August 1988).
2330:Crist, Steven (7 August 1988).
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1680:, compiled by the Blood-Horse.
1415:Personal Ensign was named 1996
712:polling for Horse of the Year.
563:, the Maskette Stakes, and the
365:Personal Ensign was trained by
2883:Kentucky Broodmare of the Year
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1678:Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments
1417:Kentucky Broodmare of the Year
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824:Personal Ensign was voted the
434:Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
316:Kentucky Broodmare of the Year
230:Kentucky Broodmare of the Year
1:
2853:Breeders' Cup Distaff winners
2760:"Pedigree of Personal Ensign"
2301:Crist, Steven (5 July 1988).
2276:"Personal Ensign now 8 for 8"
2068:"Frizette to Personal Ensign"
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449:1987: three-year-old campaign
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2442:"Let's Hear It For the Girl"
2303:"Bet Twice Upset at Belmont"
2225:"Alysheba Is Top 3-Year-Old"
2013:"Lifetime Past Performances"
1912:"Profile of Personal Ensign"
663:(Metropolitan Handicap) and
655:in upstate New York for the
551:1988: four-year-old campaign
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2863:Racehorses bred in Kentucky
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630:miles was an excellent 1:47
539:she finished second in the
382:1986: two-year-old campaign
277:over Kentucky Derby winner
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1983:American Classic Pedigrees
2250:"Personal Ensign is Back"
2093:"Personal Ensign Injured"
1979:"Personal Ensign (horse)"
1937:"Ogden Phipps dead at 93"
1892:List of Undefeated horses
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243:U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
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2659:Thoroughbred Daily News
567:—all prestigious
547:, who won the Distaff.
367:Claude (Shug) McGaughey
2042:"Tappiano Wins Matron"
1868:Donatila (family 6-a)
1685:Personal Ensign Stakes
192:Molly Pitcher Handicap
2873:Undefeated racehorses
2858:Eclipse Award winners
2848:2010 racehorse deaths
2843:1984 racehorse births
1368:Record as a broodmare
1345:Breeders' Cup Distaff
1031:Rare Perfume Handicap
772:Breeders' Cup Distaff
589:Breeders' Cup Distaff
275:Breeders' Cup Distaff
212:Breeders' Cup Distaff
2440:Stathoplos, Demmie.
1793:Grecian Banner (USA)
1379:Jockey Club Gold Cup
1212:Saratoga Race Course
1190:Molly Pitcher Stakes
651:She then shipped to
642:Molly Pitcher Stakes
256:Saratoga Race Course
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725:1988 Kentucky Derby
421:, won by Tappiano.
208:Breeders' Cup wins:
172:Rare Perfume Stakes
2789:www.bloodlines.net
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2628:Sparkman, John P.
2608:The New York Times
2582:The New York Times
2556:The New York Times
2420:The New York Times
2394:The New York Times
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2336:The New York Times
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2148:The New York Times
2097:The New York Times
2072:The New York Times
2046:The New York Times
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1160:Hempstead Handicap
808:Sports Illustrated
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614:Hempstead Handicap
187:Hempstead Handicap
2828:978-1-58150-060-8
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1650:Death and legacy
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1876:War Admiral
1827:War Admiral
1818:Pocahontas
1776:Intriguing
1475:Our Emblem
1421:peritonitis
1290:10/16/1988
1062:10/18/1987
1019:10/10/1987
947:7 Furlongs
917:8 Furlongs
909:10/13/1986
877:7 Furlongs
836:Race Record
795:Blood-Horse
665:King's Swan
156:$ 1,679,880
38:Bill Heller
2837:Categories
2764:Equineline
1898:References
1823:Wavy Navy
1758:Buckpasser
1605:$ 103,838
1567:$ 495,660
1489:$ 366,013
1470:$ 967,170
1386:War Emblem
1333:11/5/1988
1251:9/10/1988
1200:8 lengths
1170:7 lengths
1148:6/11/1988
1105:5/15/1988
990:Allowance
979:9/24/1987
950:Allowance
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545:Sacahuista
543:voting to
344:Buckpasser
334:Background
328:War Emblem
161:Major wins
148:13: 13-0-0
1863:Advocate
1854:Commotion
1833:Triomphe
1807:Tom Rolfe
1643:$ 57,365
1640:19-1-2-0
1633:Kingmambo
1629:Baronial
1614:Monarchos
1602:10-1-3-2
1595:Unbridled
1586:$ 43,278
1576:A.P. Indy
1564:20-5-1-2
1548:$ 96,170
1526:20-6-3-4
1519:Easy Goer
1508:$ 48,070
1486:27-5-5-5
1467:18-6-4-2
1451:Earnings
1399:Easy Goer
1328:2:01 1/5
1285:1:34 1/5
1246:1:47 4/5
1208:8/6/1988
1203:1:41 4/5
1178:7/4/1988
1173:1:47 3/5
1143:1:41 3/5
1100:2:04 2/5
1057:1:36 3/5
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974:1:23 1/5
939:9/6/1987
934:1:36 2/5
904:1:24 3/5
849:Distance
609:lengths.
495:lengths.
348:Easy Goer
271:racehorse
55:Grandsire
2738:ESPN.com
2446:SI Vault
1916:Equibase
1886:See also
1847:Hyperion
1786:Glamour
1763:Tom Fool
1724:Sunglow
1712:Damascus
1691:Pedigree
1624:unraced
1621:unraced
1583:7-1-0-2
1545:9-3-0-2
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830:Alysheba
653:Saratoga
573:Saratoga
360:Kentucky
153:Earnings
59:Damascus
2822:(2001)
1946:31 July
1880:Busanda
1770:Busanda
1738:My Babu
1734:Kerala
1672:In the
1591:Salute
1514:My Flag
1448:Record
1395:My Flag
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290:Grade I
237:Honours
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174:(1987)
135:Trainer
117:Breeder
99:Country
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2690:21 May
2639:21 May
2025:22 May
1860:Doria
855:Grade
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219:Awards
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145:Record
107:Colour
91:Foaled
2477:Vault
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1812:Ribot
1803:1968
1801:(USA)
1795:1974
1780:Swaps
1754:1969
1752:(USA)
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1714:(USA)
1708:1976
1706:(USA)
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