Plugged Nickle
| Plugged Nickle | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 1, 1977 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | John M. Schiff |
| Owner | John M. Schiff |
| Trainer | Thomas J. Kelly |
| Record | 21: 11-3-1 |
| Earnings | $647,206[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Laurel Futurity (1979) Remsen Stakes (1979) Hutcheson Stakes (1980) Florida Derby (1980) Wood Memorial Stakes (1980) Vosburgh Stakes (1980) Stuyvesant Handicap (1980) Jim Dandy Stakes (1980) Tom Fool Handicap (1980) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Sprint Horse (1980) | |
| Last updated on September 4, 2008 | |
Plugged Nickle (March 1, 1977 – 1997 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was voted American Champion Sprint Horse in 1980.
Background
Bred and raced by John M. Schiff, he was trained by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Tommy Kelly.
Racing career
At age two in 1979, Plugged Nickle won the
U.S. Triple Crown series.[2] The favorite finished fifth and Plugged Nickle, who raced near the lead until tiring in the homestretch, was seventh behind the winning filly, Genuine Risk
.
Plugged Nickle did not run in the
sprint races. The move saw him win several more important Graded stakes races and be voted the 1980 Eclipse Award as American Champion Sprint Horse
.
Stud record
After his retirement to stud duty, Plugged Nickle's first crop of foals were born in 1983. He stood in the United States until age eleven when he was sent to breeders in South Africa. His modestly successful offspring includes twenty stakes winners.[3]
References
- ^ "Plugged Nickle's pedigree and partial racing stats". Pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- ^ "All it takes to win the Derby is a Plugged Nickle". Montreal Gazette.
- ^ "Plugged Nickle race and sire statistics at Classic Runners". Tbcprojects.com. Retrieved 2011-12-14.