Quick Pitch 1967 American Champion Steeplechase HorseElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977 Photo courtesy of Fortune Peter Ryan Chestnut GeldingFoaled: March 17, 1960Location: Kentucky Sire: CharlevoixDam: The GhizehBreeder: Fortune Peter RyanOwner: Fortune Peter … Read More…
Politely 1968 Champion – Handicap FemaleElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977 Photo Courtesy of Bohemia State Chestnut MareFoaled: April 21, 1963Location: Maryland Sire: MerigoDam: Morn AgainBreeder: Mrs. Richard DuPontOwners: Bohemia StableTrainers: George M. … Read More…
Pleasant Tap 1992 Eclipse Award Champion Handicap Horse Elected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 14, 1993 Photo Courtesy of The Tony Leonard Collection Bay HorseFoaled: May 8, 1987Location: Kentucky Sire: Pleasant ColonyDam: Meteor StageBreeder: Thomas … Read More…
Pleasant Stage 1991 Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old FillyElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 15, 1992 Bay Filly/MareFoaled: March 14, 1989Location: Kentucky Sire: Pleasant ColonyDam: Meteor StageBreeder: Thomas Mellon EvansOwner: Buckland FarmTrainer: Christopher SpeckertCareer Length: 2 … Read More…
Pleasant Colony 1981 Eclipse Award Champion 3-Year-Old MaleElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 14, 1982 Dark Bay/Brown HorseFoaled: May 4, 1978Location: Virginia Sire: His MajestyDam: Sun ColonyBreeder: Thomas Mellon EvansOwner: Buckland FarmTrainers: John P. CampoCareer … Read More…
Open Fire 1966 Champion Handicap FemaleElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977 Roan MareFoaled: May 22, 1961Location: Virginia Sire: CochiseDam: Lucy LuftonBreeder: Renappi CorporationOwner: Brandywine StablesTrainer: Virgil W. RainesCareer Length: 4 years (1963 – 1966)Career … Read More…
Oedipus 1950, 1951 & 1952 American Champion Steeplechase Horse Elected to the National Racing Hall of Fame in 1978 Elected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977 Brown GeldingFoaled: 1946Location: United States Sire: Blue LakespurDam: … Read More…
Neji 1955, 1957 & 1958 American Champion Steeplechase HorseElected to the National Racing Hall of Fame in 1966Elected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977 Dark Bay or Brown ColtFoaled: March 26, 2006 Sire: Unbridled’s … Read More…
Midshipman 2008 Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Colt2008 Aiken Trained Horse of the YearElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 15, 2009/em> Photo courtesy of Darley Dark Bay or Brown Colt Foaled: March 26, 2006 Sire: Unbridled’s … Read More…
Late Bloomer 1978 Eclipse Award Champion Older MareElected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on March 18, 1979 Photo: Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Bay HorseFoaled: April 27, 1974Location: Kentucky Sire: Stage Door JohnnyDam: … Read More…
