War Admiral

War Admiral was born at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and was owned by Samuel D. Riddle . Racing out of his Glen Riddle Farm in Berlin, Maryland , War Admiral won 21 of his 26 starts, including the Pimlico Special and the coveted U.S. Triple Crown in 1937 , earning him Horse Of The Year honors.

War Admiral raced in the Eastern United States and in 1938 won eight major races including the Whitney Handicap and the Jockey Club Gold Cup . However, the horse is linked forever to Seabiscuit , who was a son of War Admiral's half brother Hard Tack and the pre-eminent horse based primarily in the Western U.S. Their famous match race in the 1938 Pimlico Special - won by four lengths - Seabiscuit - is considered by some to be the best in thoroughbred Horse-racing in American history.

War Admiral retired with a career earnings total of $273,240. He was the leading American sire in 1945 and the leading juvenile sire in 1948. Before his death in 1959, War Admiral had sired 40 stakes winners. Major War Admiral sires include Blue Peter, Searching, Busanda, Mr. Busher, Navy Page, Cold Command, and Admiral Vee. [http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/ManOWar.html

War Admiral was elected to the National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame . In the Blood-Horse Magazine ranking of the Top 100 U.S. Thoroughbred Champions Of The 20th Century , War Admiral was ranked #13.

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