Politely
| Politely | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Sheepshead Bay Handicap (1968) |
| Honours | |
| Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame (1977) Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame (2013) | |
| Last updated on April 23, 2010 | |
Politely (foaled 1963 in
When Politely, trained by George Baker, raced at age three, her best outing was a third to 1965 American Horse of the Year Moccasin in the 1966 Test Stakes. At ages four and five, she was one of the top fillies in the United States, scoring back-to-back wins in three important stakes races, which included equalling and breaking the Monmouth Park track record in the Matchmaker Stakes.[1] [2] [3]
Retired to broodmare duty, Politely produced eleven foals between 1971 and 1987. She was bred to top stallions such as Hoist The Flag, Dr. Fager, Alydar, The Minstrel, Smarten and Northern Dancer, but her offspring met with limited racing success.
In 1977 Politely was inducted into the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and into the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame in 2013.[4] [5]
References
- ^ "Personal Ensign". NYRA. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- New York Times, Section S, page 81. 1967-10-26. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Politely". Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame. 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Politely". Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame. 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Politely". Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. 1977-01-01. Retrieved 2019-10-17.