War Admiral Pedigree
Courtesy Del Mar Turf Club Pedigree Database (see index)
Additional Information for WAR ADMIRAL
Owner:
Glen Riddle Farms
Breeder:
Samuel D. Riddle
State Bred:
KY
Triple Crown Winner, 1937.
Horse of the Year, 1937.
Champion 3-year-old colt, 1937.
AT 2: WON Eastern Shore Handicap; 2ND Richard Johnson Handicap,
Great American Stakes; 3RD National Stallion Stakes.
AT 3: WON Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes,
Washington Handicap, Chesapeake Stakes, Pimlico Special.
AT 4: WON Widener Handicap, Rhode Island Handicap, Saratoga
Handicap, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Saratoga Cup, Queens Couty Handicap,
Whitney Stakes, Wilson Stakes; 2ND Pimlico Special (match race with
Seabiscuit).
Leading sire.
Died in 1959, age 24.
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WAR ADMIRAL (USA) br. H, 1934 DP = 0-12-2-22-6 (42) DI = 0.45
CD = -0.52
26 Starts, 21 Wins, 3 Places, 1 Shows Career Earnings: $273,240