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War Admiral. War Admiral (May 2, 1934 – October 30, 1959) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the fourth winner of the American Triple Crown. He was also the 1937 Horse of the Year and well known as the rival of Seabiscuit in the "Match Race of the Century" in 1938. [1]
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War Admiral, (foaled 1934), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) who in 1937 became the fourth winner of the American Triple Crown—the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. His dramatic 1938 race against Seabiscuit , the leading money winner of 1937 and a fan favourite, captured the imagination of Americans during the ...
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May 26, 2023 · War Admiral was a famous Thoroughbred racehorse born on May 2, 1934, at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. His sire was the legendary Man o’ War and his dam was Brushup. War Admiral was owned by Samuel Riddle and trained under the direction of George Conway. During his racing career, War Admiral won 21 of his 26 starts.
War Admiral concluded his career with a record of 21-3-1 from 26 starts and earnings of $273,240. As a stallion, War Admiral sired 40 stakes winners, including Hall of Fame member Busher, the 1945 Horse of the Year. The Admiral was the leading sire of 1945 and ranked among the top 20 sires 11 times. He died in 1959 at age 25.
Feb 1, 2024 · At the end of 1937, War Admiral was named Horse of the Year– beating the great Seabiscuit. It was a somewhat controversial decision. Like War Admiral, Seabiscuit had enjoyed a spectacular year– winning ten stakes races, breaking four track records, and becoming the season’s leading money-earner.
War Admiral (May 2, 1934 – October 30, 1959) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the fourth winner of the American Triple Crown. He was also the 1937 Horse of the Year and well known as the rival of Seabiscuit in the "Match Race of the Century" in 1938.
War Admiral. Bay or Roan Horse. Born 1934. -Bred. Horse Card. War Admiral, W.D. Wright, Magic Hour, J. Longden, The Jockey Club Gold Cup, Belmont Park, 1938 BloodHorse Library. About....