My Dad George
My Dad George | |
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Sire | Stallion |
Foaled | 1967 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | George Cavanaugh & Associates |
Owner | Raymond M. Curtis |
Trainer | Frank J. McManus |
Record | 24: 8-5-3 |
Earnings | $334,295 |
Major wins | |
Flamingo Stakes (1970) Florida Derby (1970) | |
Last updated on July 17, 2013 |
My Dad George was an American
Background
Trained by Frank J. McManus, My Dad George was slow to develop and did not break his maiden until his third attempt. He then won or placed in his next eight races at the end of his two-year-old season and the beginning of his three-year-old season.
My Dad George is one of only two horses in history to be favored in all three
Three-year-old season
In the lead-up to the 1970 U.S. Triple Crown series, My Dad George was shipped to South Florida for the winter. In January 1970, he placed third to Naskra in the Everglades Stakes at Hialeah Park Race Track in Hialeah, Florida, at a mile and one eighth. In February, he won the historic Flamingo Stakes, also at Hialeah Park Race Track, at a mile and one eighth. On March 3, My Dad George won the grade 1 Florida Derby at a mile and one eighth at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida . He went on to compete in and place second to Dust Commander in the mile and one quarter Kentucky Derby at the Churchill Downs in early May as the 5-2 favorite.
In the summer of his three-year-old season, My Dad George won the Stepping Stone Purse and followed that up with a third to Twice Worthy in the
1970 Preakness Stakes
In May 1970, My Dad George's connections, owner Raymond M. Curtis and trainer Frank J. McManus, entered him in the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the $200,000
Around the final turn, My Dad George responded along the rail and squeezed by most of the leaders and front runner Silent Screen. Meanwhile, around the outside, Personality circled the field, and both colts hit the top of the stretch together. In the last furlong, Personality brushed My Dad George slightly. Personality won by a neck over My Dad George.[4] My Dad George finished over three lengths in front of Silent Screen and was another two in front of High Echelon in fourth. Dust Commander finished ten lengths back in ninth place. My Dad George took home 20% of the purse, which equaled $30,000.[5]
My Dad George had success in his two-year-old year of racing with a stakes win. He also won the Stepping Stone Purse at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1970 before his run in the Derby.
References
- ^ My Dad George's pedigree and partial racing stats
- ^ "Preakness Stakes 1970 Race Chart page p-71". Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide 2009. Pimlico Race Course. 2009-05-01.
- ^ "Preakness Stakes 1970 Race Chart page p-71". Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide 2009. Pimlico Race Course. 2009-05-01.
- ^ "Preakness Stakes 1970 Race Chart page p-71". Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide 2009. Pimlico Race Course. 2009-05-01.
- ^ "Preakness Stakes 1971 Race Chart page p-72". Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide 2009. Pimlico Race Course. 2009-05-01.