| Unbridled | |
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| Sire | Fappiano |
| Grandsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Dam | Gana Facil |
| Damsire | Le Fabuleux |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 5, 1987 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Tartan Farm |
| Owner | Frances A. Mr Prospector (1970–1999 was a Thoroughbred racehorse foaled in Kentucky, whose descendants have come to dominate the United States Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Bay is a hair coat color of Horses characterized by a reddish brown body color with a black Mane, Tail, ear edges and lower James Henry Binger (born 1916 died 5 November, 2004) was a lawyer who became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Genter (Silks: Light Blue, Two Gold Hoops, Gold Cap) |
| Trainer | Carl Nafzger |
| Record | 24: 8-6-6 |
| Earnings | $4,489,475 |
| Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours | |
| Major Racing Wins | |
| Florida Derby (1990) Deputy Minister Handicap (1991) American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins: |
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| Racing Awards | |
| U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1990) | |
| Honours | |
| Unbridled Stakes at Calder Race Course | |
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Unbridled (March 5, 1987 - October 18, 2001) was a champion American thoroughbred racehorse. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Thoroughbred is a horse breed This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics.
The colt was sired by Fappiano (10 wins in 17 starts), by Mr. Prospector, and his dam Gana Facil, by Le Fabuleux. A colt is a young Male Horse, under the age of four However in olden days the word 'colt' referred to any young or infant horse regardless of gender Mr Prospector (1970–1999 was a Thoroughbred racehorse foaled in Kentucky, whose descendants have come to dominate the United States Unbridled retired with a career record of 8 wins, 6 places and 6 shows in 24 starts, and $4,489,475 in career earnings.
In 1989 at age two, Unbridled won the "What A Pleasure Stakes" and placed in all six of his starts. At age three, ridden by jockey Craig Perret, he won the Grade I Florida Derby by four lengths and America's most prestigious race, the Kentucky Derby by 3 1/2 lengths. Craig Perret (born February 2, 1951, in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American thoroughbred horse racing Jockey. A graded stakes race is a term applied by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to a Thoroughbred horse race in The Florida Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses held annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach Florida The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses held annually in Louisville Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May He finished second in the Preakness Stakes to Summer Squall then in a major upset, finished fourth in the Belmont Stakes to the Irish colt, Go And Go. The Preakness Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race 1-3/16 mile (1 Summer Squall (foaled 1987 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious American Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont New York. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Go And Go (1987-2000 was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning an American Classic race. In the fall, ridden by Pat Day, Unbridled won the 1 1/4 mile Breeders' Cup Classic at Belmont Park in 2:02. For Melvin "Pat" Day the New Zealand artist see Melvin Day Patrick Alan "Pat" Day (born October 13, The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for 3 years old and older run at a distance of 1¼ miles (2012 m on dirt History and Information It is world-famous as the home of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown. 20 minutes. His performance for the year earned him the prestigious Eclipse Award as Champion 3-year-old male of 1990. The Eclipse Award is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing award named after the 18th century British Racehorse
Unbridled's Kentucky Derby win provided one of the most memorable moments in that race's history. A network television camera in the Churchill Downs stands captured Unbridled's trainer, Carl Nafzger, giving the horse's elderly owner, Frances Genter, an exciting stretch call because of her poor vision. History The track is named for John and Henry Churchill who leased 80 acres (320000 m² of land to their nephew Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr Carl A Nafzger (born August 29, 1941 in Plainview, Texas) is an American Hall of Fame Horse trainer. Nafzger shouted, "He's going to win! He's going to win! Oh, Mrs. Genter, I love you!"
Racing as a four year old, Unbridled won the Deputy Minister Handicap at Gulfstream Park and placed second behind Summer Squall in the Fayette Handicap at Keeneland. The Deputy Minister Handicap was a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early February at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach Track attributes The current dirt course is one and one-eighth miles in circumference with a one-mile backstretch chute Summer Squall (foaled 1987 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. History Keeneland was founded in 1935 as a nonprofit racing/auction entity on 147 acres of farmland west of Lexington which had been owned by Jack Keene
Unbridled sired 292 runners that produced 183 winners (38 of those stakes winners) out of 437 foals earning over $31 million by 2000. Ten of his offspring were Grade I Stakes winners, four were classic winners, and three received Eclipse Awards. Unbridled is the last Kentucky Derby winner to sire another Derby winner, Grindstone, who placed first in the Kentucky Derby in 1996. Grindstone (born 1993 is a Thoroughbred Racehorse who won the Kentucky Derby in 1996
Unbridled is also the last stallion to have sired at least one winner each of the American Triple Crown races: Grindstone, Kentucky Derby, 1996; Red Bullet, Preakness Stakes, 2000; and Empire Maker, Belmont Stakes, 2003. Red Bullet (foaled 1997 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2000 Preakness Stakes. Empire Maker (foaled April 27 2000 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
Some of Unbridled's other offspring includes:
Unbridled also grandsired the filly Eight Belles (sired by Unbridled's Song). Eight Belles ( February 23, 2005 – May 3 2008) was a grey Thoroughbred racehorse owned by Rick Porter's Fox Hill Farms Unbridled's Song (foaled 1993 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred stallion racehorse. Eight Belles finished second at the 2008 Kentucky Derby, but she broke both front ankles at the finish and was euthanized on the track.
In September 2001, Unbridled underwent two operations at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, near Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington (officially Lexington-Fayette Urban County is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 68th largest in the United States. He was euthanized at the clinic after a severe bout of colic. Put to sleep redirects here For its literal meaning see Sleep or Anaesthetic. "Cholic" redirects here For cholic acid see Cholic acid.