Dedicate (horse)
| 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 |
| Rider | Bill Hartack |
| 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
[edit]Dedicate was bred in Kentucky by the renowned Claiborne Farm, and owned by Jan Winfrey 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
[edit]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
[edit]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. Loripori won against 2 and 3 year old fillies in Mexico, and he stood in Mexico for two seasons with Small Crops. Dedicate died in 1973 due to a heart attack whilst jogging in his paddock.
References
[edit]- ^ "Horsemen Argue Top Selection". Washington Reporter. 1957-12-06. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Bold Ruler Captures Horse of the Year Honors". St. Petersburg Times. 1957-11-26. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Bold Ruler Horse of the Year in Consensus of Turf Polls". Youngstown Vindicator. 1957-12-21. Retrieved 2012-02-27.