Ruhlmann

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Ruhlmann
SireMr. Leader
Grandsire
Native Diver Handicap (1989)
Viking Spirit Stakes (1989)
Santa Anita Handicap
(1990)
Last updated on January 1, 2010

Ruhlmann (April 22, 1985 – December 24, 2008) was an American millionaire

track record of 1:33.4 for one mile on dirt set on March 5, 1989 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.[2]

Racing career

First raced in

U. S. Triple Crown series and kept him out of racing until September.[6] In November, Ruhlmann finished ninth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Churchill Downs and his owner transferred him to trainer Charlie Whittingham
.

As a four-year-old under Whittingham's handling, Ruhlmann won his first start of the year on March 5, taking the Viking Spirit Stakes at Santa Anita Park in track record time for one mile on dirt. He went on to win the first of his two consecutive editions of the

Native Diver Handicaps
.

In 1990, Ruhlmann won the most important race of his career when he defeated Criminal Type to win the Santa Anita Handicap.[7] He then followed up with another win over Criminal Type for his second straight victory in the San Bernardino Handicap.[8]

Stud career

Retired to stud duty, the still high-strung Ruhlmann met with modest success as a sire of 121 race winners, including five stakes race winners. He stood at Fox Hollow Farm in Texas until being pensioned in December, 2004 then was sent to Old Friends Equine, Dream Chase Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky in 2005.[9] He died there from an aneurysm at age twenty-three on Christmas Eve 2008.[10]

References

  1. ^ Michelson, Miles (April 22, 1985). "Ruhlmann Horse Pedigree". Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ "FG - Connexion".
  4. ^ "Ruhlmann Shoots for Star Status in Florida Derby".
  5. ^ "Archives - The Dallas Morning News, dallasnews.com".
  6. ^ "Los Angeles Times: Archives - Horse Racing / Bill Christine Ruhlmann's Trainer Sets Sights on Cup Sprint".
  7. ^ "Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Google News Archive Search".
  8. ^ "Lexington Herald Leader: Search Results".
  9. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKGlXhZI8l0 Video at YouTube of Ruhlmann at Old Friends with Michael Blowen
  10. ^ http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2008/December/26/Old-Friends-resident-Ruhlmann-dies-at-age-23.aspx December 26, 2008 Thoroughbred Times article titled "Old Friends resident Ruhlmann dies at age 23"