Crusader (horse)
Crusader | |
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Suburban Handicap (1926, 1927)
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U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1926) United States Horse of the Year (1926) | |
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United States Racing Hall of Fame (1995) | |
Last updated on September 22, 2006 |
Crusader (1923–1940) was an American
Background
Crusader was sired by
Racing career
1925: two-year-old season
As a two-year-old in 1925, Crusader won the Potomac Purse at
1926: three-year-old season
In 1926, Crusader defeated older horses including his stable companion
On September 26 at Havre de Grace Racetrack, Crusader won the Havre de Grace Handicap by ten lengths from Son of John, Display and Sarazen equaling the nine furlong track record of 1:50.0. According to The New York Times, the win was "wildly acclaimed" and established Crusader as the Horse of the Year.[7] Crusader finished fourth to Croyden when favourite for the Laurel Stakes but returned to win the inaugural running of the Riggs Handicap at Pimlico Race Course on November 1.[8] On his final start of the season he finished second when attempting to concede thirty-three pounds in weight to the filly Edith Cavell in the two and a quarter mile Pimlico Cup.[9] After this race it was reported that Crusader would be retired to a stud career in Europe.[10]
Although there were no formal awards in 1926, Crusader was recognised as the Champion 3-year-old Male Horse[3] and the Horse of the Year. His earnings of $166,033 made him the season's leading money-winner.[11]
1927: four-year-old season
In 1927, Crusader's early runs were disappointing, but he returned to form to become the first horse to win successive runnings of the Suburban Handicap, beating Black Maria by eight lengths on June 4.
1928: five-year-old season
Crusader's five-year-old campaign was a disappointment as he failed to win in seven starts.[15]
Stud record
Crusader began his stud career at Colonel Phil T. Chinn's Himyar Stud in 1929, but returned to Riddle's own Faraway Farm stud to stand at a fee of $1,500 when Chinn was declared bankrupt a year later.[16] He was not a great success as a stallion, attracting a disappointingly small number of mares and siring only six stakes winners.[17] He did get Crossbow II (Sanford Stakes) and Royal Crusader (Del Mar Handicap). In 1938 Riddle leased Crusader to the Rancho Casitas, at Ventura, California, where he died in 1940.[16]
Honors
Crusader was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1995.[15]
Pedigree
Sire Man o' War (USA) 1917 |
Fair Play 1905 |
Hastings | Spendthrift |
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Cinderella* | |||
Fairy Gold | Bend Or | ||
Dame Masham | |||
Mahubah 1910 |
Rock Sand
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Sainfoin | |
Roquebrune | |||
Merry Token | Merry Hampton | ||
Mizpah | |||
Dam Star Fancy (USA) 1916 |
Star Shoot 1898 |
Isinglass | Isonomy |
Dead Lock | |||
Astrology | Hermit | ||
Stella | |||
Dolly Higgins 1907 |
Migraine | Top Gallant | |
Cinderella* | |||
Frances McClelland | Bermuda | ||
Sallie McClelland(Family:4-m)[1] |
* Crusader is inbred 4S × 4D to the mare Cinderella, meaning that she appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.
References
- ^ a b "Magnolia - Family 4-m". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ISBN 9781581500783. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ ISBN 9781581500783. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ Ilsley, Henry R. (1926-06-13). "25,000 SEE CRUSADER WIN BELMONT STAKES". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Crusader Breaks Record". Evening Independent. 1926-07-03. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Crusader Wins Second Cincinnati Derby". Youngstown Vindicator. 1926-07-25. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ Special to The New York Times. (1926-09-26). "CRUSADER IS VICTOR AS 25,000 LOOK ON". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Crusader Takes Baltimore Race". Evening Independent. 1926-11-02. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Edith Cavell Wins Pimlico". Youngstown Vindicator. 1926-11-14. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ Norman E. Brown (1926-11-24). "Sports Done Brown". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Greenbacks Make This Golden Era". Ottawa Citizen. 1927-05-11. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Crusader Triumphs in Suburban Handicap". Sunday Morning Star. 1927-06-05. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Crusader Out With Injuries". Milwaukee Journal. 1927-06-21. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ISBN 9781581500950. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ a b "National Museum of Racing, Hall of Fame, Thoroughbred Horses". Racingmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
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