Man o' War

Man o' War won 20 of 21 races, and sired 386 foals between 1922, and 1943. He is arguably the greatest racehorse of all-Time.

1. Foaled: March 29, 1917
2. Purchased at Saratoga in 1918, for $5000.00
3. Picked the number 1 racehorse of the 20th century
4. 28% of his foals became champions including War Admiral
5. 20th birthday party was broadcast by NBC radio
6. Regarded as the Babe Ruth of Horse Racing
7. Died in 1947, at the age of 30

• Secondrunning.com: Racing Stats

• Country: USA

• Earnings: $249,465

• Breeder: August Belmont, JR.

• Race record: 21 starts, 20 wins, 1 second

• Sex: Stallion

• Foaled: 1917

• March 29,1917: Foaled

• 1919: Wins Belmont Stakes

• 1919: Loses his only race to Upset in the Sanford Stakes

• 1919: Named Champion 2 year old colt

• 1920: Won Preakness Stakes:Belmont Stakes: Travers Stakes

• 1920: Won a match race against Sir Barton

• 1920: Named Thoroughbred Racing's Horse Of The Year and Champion 3 year old

• 1947: Died November 1 (age 30), at Faraway Farm, buried at the Kentucky Horse Park

• 1957: Inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame

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