Two Bob
| Two Bob | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney |
| Owner | Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (to 1939) Mrs. Emil Denemark (1939–1940) Calumet Farm (from 1940) |
| Trainer | James W. Healy |
| Record | 94: 12-14-16 |
| Earnings | $22,170 |
| Major wins | |
| Kentucky Oaks (1936) | |
| Last updated on June 5, 2018 | |
Two Bob (1933–1953) was an American
Racing career
Two Bob began her racing career racing for owner Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and was trained by James W. Healy. She started 23 times at age two and raced predominantly in claiming races.[1] At age three, she finished third in the Christmas Handicap at Tropical Park and won the Kentucky Oaks.[2] In the Kentucky Oaks, she was sent off as the 2.20-1 favorite against 11 other rivals. Two Bob broke well at the start and stalked the pace set by Marica and Dora May, taking the lead in the stretch and drawing away to win the race by four lengths over Threadneedle in a final time of 1:52 3⁄5 over a fast track. Her connections earned $4,625 for the win.[1][3]
Two Bob continued to race after her Oaks win, but did not win any more races for Whitney. She was claimed in 1939 for $4,500 and finished her racing career for Mrs. Emil Denemark, including a win in the 1939 Royal Palm Handicap. Following her racing career, she was sold to Warren Wright of Calumet Farm.[1]
Retirement
Two Bob produced seven foals as a broodmare, all of which were winners on the racetrack. Three of her foals, all fillies sired by Bull Lea, became stakes winners and later notable broodmares themselves.
Her first foal, Twosy, won three stakes races at ages two, four and five.[4] Through Twosy, Two Bob is the direct female-line ancestor of champions Chris Evert, Chief's Crown, and Winning Colors.[2][5]
Two Bob's 1946 foal,
The final of Two Bob's three stakes-winning daughters, Miz Clementine, won 11 stakes races during her racing career. In the 1955
Death
Two Bob died in 1953 after foaling a colt by Bull Lea, who was placed on a nurse mare.[2] She was buried at Calumet Farm.[10]
Pedigree
| Sire The Porter bay 1915 |
Sweep br. 1907 |
Ben Brush b. 1893 |
Bramble |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | |||
| Pink Domino br. 1897 |
Domino | ||
| Belle Rose | |||
| Ballet Girl ch. 1906 |
St. Leonards b. 1890 |
St. Blaise | |
| Belladonna | |||
| Cerito ch. 1888 |
Lowland Chief | ||
| Merry Dance | |||
| Dam Blessings bay 1925 |
Chicle b. 1913 |
Spearmint b. 1903 |
Carbine |
| Maid of the Mint | |||
| Lady Hamburg II br. 1908 |
Hamburg | ||
| Lady Frivoles | |||
| Mission Bells b. 1919 |
Friar Rock ch. 1913 |
Rock Sand | |
| Fairy Gold | |||
| Sanctuary b. 1911 |
Broomstick | ||
| Vespers (Family 23-b) |
References
- ^ a b c "The Lineage That Led to Eskimo Kisses". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Two Bob". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ "Kentucky Oaks 1875–2011" (PDF). kentuckyderby.com. May 4, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Kentucky Oaks winners: The top 10 broodmares | Daily Racing Form". www.drf.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Chris Evert (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "American Champion Three Year Old Female". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "American Champion Older Female". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Two Lea | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame". www.racingmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ Heritage, Patricia Erigero Thoroughbred. "23 Piping Peg's Dam". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Grave Matters Thoroughbreds". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Two Bob pedigree". Equineline. Retrieved June 5, 2018.