Man o' War

Fair Play - Mahubah, by Rock Sand. Greatest race horse and leading money winner of his day. Winner of twenty of twenty-one starts with lifetime earnings of $249,465. Foaled March 29, 1917, at August Belmont's Nursery Stud a few miles away. Sold at auction as yearling for $5,000 to Samuel D. Riddle, his owner throughout his racing career and later retirement. "Big Red" sired 62 stakes winners, his get earning over $3.5 million. War Admiral, Triple Crown winner, was most famous of his offspring. Man o' War died November 1, 1947; lies buried beneath this statue by noted sculptor Herbert Haseltine. Races Won By Man o' War 2 year old, 1919 Futurity • Tremont • Grand Union Hotel • U.S. Hotel • Hopeful • Youthful • Hudson • Purse Race, at Belmont • Keene Memorial Won all entered as a 2 year old, except second in Sanford Memorial. 3 year old, 1920 Belmont • Potomac • Dwyer • Preakness • Jockey Club • Stuyvesant • Kenilworth Gold Cup • Travers • Lawrence Realization • Withers • Miller Won all entered as a 3 year old, eight in record time.