Man o' War ♘ 1917 ♞ ✺ © Chestnut ✺USA ✺ #Thoroughbred #PuraSangre

 

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Color: ch

Height: 16.2

(USA)

21-20-1-0, $249,465.

Won: Keene Memorial S., Youthful S., Hudson S., Tremont S., U.S. Hotel S., Grand Union Hotel S., Hopeful S., Futurity S., Preakness S., Withers S., Belmont S., Stuyvesant H., Dwyer S., Miller S., Travers S., Lawrence Realization S., Jockey Club S., Potomac H., Kenilworth Gold Cup

Champion 2&3yo male

1920 Horse of the Year

Breeder: August Belmont, Nursery Stud (KY)

foaled March 29, 1917

Sold as a yearling for $5,000

Owner: Samuel D. Riddle

Entered stud in 1921 at Hinata Farms, later moving to Faraway Farm, KY

Man o' War was pensioned from stud duty in March 1943 after suffering a heart attack. He died November 1, 1947 at age 30. Buried in a lined casket & funeral broadcast on radio. Later moved to Kentucky Horse Park along with sons War Relic & War Admiral.

1957 inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame

Chef-de-race

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