Rivals opposing Man o’ War

Upset Sir Barton John P. Grier
     
      Horses defeated by Man o' War
Information collected is contradictory and/or incomplete for certain records
 
 

Horse

Races Won

Stakes Won

Money Won

 

 Sir Barton, ch. c., by Star Shoot [GB] ex Lady Sterling by Hanover

13

13

$116,857

    Race Record: 31 Starts, 13 Wins, 6 Places, 5 Shows
Owner
: J. K. L. Ross
Breeder: J. E. Madden and V. A. Gooch
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1916
Stakes listings: 1918: 2nd Futurity Stakes 1919: Won Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Withers Stakes, Belmont Stakes (American record), Maryland Handicap.;
3rd Havre de Grace Handicap, Pimlico Autumn Handicap. 1920: Won Saratoga Handicap, Dominion Stakes 2nd: Kenilworth Park Gold Cup (match race with Man o' War.)
Race lost to Man o' War: Kenilworth Park Gold Cup (match race)
Notes:  Member of the Hall of Fame, first winner of the American Triple Crown in 1919.  Champion 3yo colt and Horse of the Year in 1919, 49th on 'The Blood Horse' list of top 100 race horses.  After a few disappointing years at stud, Sir Barton was sold to Dr. J.R. Hylton and spent the remainder of his career at a U.S. Cavalry remount station in Wyoming
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

 Dr. Clark, ch. g., by Broomstick ex Panasine by Peter Pan

44

5

$101,659

    Race Record: 265 Starts, 44 Wins, 30 Places, 40 Shows
Owner
: B. Long
Breeder: Harry Payne Whitney
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Nursery Handicap 1920: Won Independence Handicap, Rainbow Handicap 1922: Won Grand Prize Cuba Handicap, Mount Vernon Handicap 1926: Won Hanover Handicap, Norfolk Claiming Handicap, Grand Prize Cuba Handicap.
Races lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Belmont Futurity Stakes.
Notes: Won allowance race against Kentucky Derby winner and Hall of Fame member Old Rosebud. Set Churchill Downs track record for 1-1/8 mile in 1921.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

 Captain Alcock, ch. c., by Ogden [GB] ex Mallard by Star Shoot [GB]

17

7

$69,550

    Race Record: 79 Starts, 17 Wins, ? Places, ? Shows
Owner: Quincy Stable (James F. Johnson)
Breeder: J. E. Madden
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917

Stakes listings:
Suburban Handicap, Brookdale Handicap, Bowie Handicap, Havre de Grace Handicap, Bayview Handicap, Edgemere Handicap, Sir Walter Handicap, Garden City Handicap. Pimlico Cup, etc.
Races lost to Man o' War:
Hopeful Stakes, Belmont Futurity Stakes, behind Man o' War in Sanford Memorial Stakes.
Notes: Named for pilot Captain John Alcock who, paired with Captain Arthur Whitten Brown, flew across the Atlantic Ocean in a single hop on June 15, 1919.  Stood for $200 in Monietta Farm, Danville, KY.  He was the second-leading earning entire male from the 1917 foal crop.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

 Damask, br. c., by All Gold [GB] ex Crinoline by Broomstick

18

7

$68,000

    Record: 81 Starts: 18 Wins, 13 Places, 17 shows
Owner: Greentree Stable
Breeder: Harry Payne Whitney
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1920: Won Louisiana Derby, 2nd Jockey Club Stakes
On the flat, won Aqueduct Handicap. Over jumps, won Manly Steeplechase Handicap, Corinthian Steeplechase Handicap, and Woodbine Steeplechase Handicap.
Race lost to Man o' War: Jockey Club Stakes
Notes: Became solid steeplechaser.  Set Woodbine track record for 2-1/2 in the Woodbine Steeplechase Handicap.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

 On Watch, br. c., by Colin ex Rubia Granda by Greenan [GB]

21

9

$64,245

    Record: 20 Starts, 9 Wins, 3 Places, 4 Shows
Owner
: G. W. Loft
Breeder: James W. Corrigan
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won National Stakes, Queen City Handicap; 2nd Keene Memorial Stakes, Youthful Stakes 1920: Won Pimlico Autumn Handicap (NTR), Yonkers Handicap, Bayview Handicap, Roslyn Handicap, Mineola Handicap; 3rd Kentucky Derby, Won: Rainbow Handicap, Paumonok Handicap 3rd: Mount Vernon Handicap
Races lost to Man o' War: Keene Memorial Stakes, Youthful Stakes.
Notes: Set 2 track records as 3yo.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

 Paul Jones, br. g., by Sea King [GB] ex May Florence by Hamburg

14

5

$64,171

    Record: 65 Starts, 14 Wins, 12 Places, 13 Shows
Owner
: Ralph Parr
Breeder: J. E. Madden
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Aberdeen Stakes, Bouquet Selling Stakes 1920: Won Kentucky Derby, Suburban Handicap 1921: Won Susquehanna Handicap, Endurance Handicap, Newark Handicap, Susquehanna Handicap.
Races lost to Man o' War: Belmont Futurity Stakes, Potomac Handicap.
Notes: Kentucky Derby winner 1920.  Beat Exterminator once and finished right behind him several times.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

 Blazes, br. c., by Wrack [GB] ex Blazing Star by Star Shoot [GB]

19

7

$63,740

    Record: 85 Starts, 19 Wins, 10 Places, 11 Shows
Owner: 1) Ral Parr; 2) Joshua S. Cosden
Breeder: A. B. Hancock
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Grab Bag Handicap, Lexington Breeders' Futurity; 2nd National Stakes, 3rd Grand Union Hotel Stakes. 1920: Won Laurel Handicap (over The Porter and Sir Barton), Maryland Handicap (over Damask and John P. Grier), 3rd Potomac Stakes, Huron Handicap, Brookdale Handicap. 1921: Won Excelsior Handicap (over Exterminator and Naturalist), Brookdale Handicap. 2nd Mount Vernon Handicap.  1922: Won Delaware Handicap.  1923: Won Harford Handicap (over Exterminator), 2nd Pimlico Fall Serial #2.
Races lost to Man o' War: Grand Union Hotel Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Potomac Handicap
Notes: Once beat Sir Barton, and beat Exterminator twice.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

 Yellow Hand, b. g., by Rossendale [GB] ex Yellow Sea [GB] by Martagon [GB]

20

11

$61,450

    Record: 49 Starts, 20 Wins, 8 Places, 7 Shows
Owner: 1) Richard T. Wilson, Jr.; 2) Charles A. Stoneham
Breeder: Richard T. Wilson, Jr.
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1920: Won New Rochelle Handicap, Comrade Handicap, Southern Maryland Handicap, Tarrytown Stakes, Catskill Purse (NTR). 2nd Stuyvesant Handicap, Arlington Handicap, Autumn Handicap, Highland Stakes, Thanksgiving Handicap. 1921: Won Empire City Handicap (ETR), Manhattan Handicap, Morrisania Handicap, Victory Handicap, Saratoga Handicap, Brookdale Handicap, Scarsdale Handicap, Pelham Bay Handicap, Yorktown Handicap, Hanover Handicap, Hyde Park Handicap. 3rd Metropolitan Handicap, Kings County Handicap, Queens County Handicap. 1922: 3rd Excelsior Handicap, 4th Kings County Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Stuyvesant Handicap
Notes: Didn't come into his own until after he met Man o' War.  Set a new track record at Saratoga and equaled another at Empire.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

 Cleopatra, ch. f., by Corcyra [GB] ex Gallice [GB] by Gallinule [GB]

8

6

$55,937

    Record: 26 Starts, 8 Wins, 10 Places, 4 Shows
Owner: W. R. Coe
Breeder: A. B. Hancock
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Champagne Stakes. 2nd Hopeful Stakes 1920: Won CCA Oaks, Pimlico Oaks, Alabama Stakes, Latonia Championship; 2nd Aqueduct Handicap.
Races lost to Man o' War: Hopeful Stakes, Belmont Futurity Stakes
Notes: Champion 3yo filly 1920. Imported in utero from Great Britain.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming (But includes Pompey, Pompoon, Aunt Jinny, Tom Fool, Bold Ruler, Ruffian and Secretariat, etc)
 
     
 

Dominique, ch. g., by Peter Quince ex Berry Maid by Oddfellow

25

4

$45,304

    Record: 62 Starts, 25 Wins, 16 Places, 8 Shows
Owner: F. M. Taylor/S. C. Hildreth
Breeder: J. N. Camden
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Walden Stakes, 3rd
Belmont Futurity Stakes, 1921: Fleetwing Handicap (beat Naturalist), Rainbow Handicap (ETR -beat Naturalist, Audacious) 1922: Arverne Handicap, 1924: 2nd Paumonok Handicap (to Zev, beat Tryster), Rainbow Handicap (to Zev) 1925: 2nd Agua Caliente Speed Handicap 1926: 2nd Agua Caliente Speed Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Belmont Futurity Stakes
Notes: Purchased for $150 as a yearling. ETR for 6f at Pimlico 1921.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

Miss Jemima, br. f., by Black Toney ex Vaila by Fariman [IRE]

21

5

$42,057

    Record: 45 Starts, 21 Wins, 8 Places, 3 Shows
Owner: C. E. Rowe
Breeder: C. E. Rowe
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won East View Stakes, Flash Stakes, Clipsetta Stakes, Spring Trial Stakes, 3rd Schuylerville Stakes 1920: Won Quickstep Handicap (DH), 2nd Autumn Handicap 1921: Won Cincinnati Gun Club Handicap, 2nd Walkerville Handicap (beat Milkmaid) 3rd Quickstep Handicap (to Jack Hare, Jr) 1922: Won Taylor Hill Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Belmont Futurity Stakes.
Notes: Co-champion 2yo filly 1919, 2yo filly money leader. Won seven straight races as a 2yo.  Full sister to Bridal Colors (dam of Relic) and half sister to Blossom Time (dam of Blue Larkspur).
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

Upset, ch. c., by Whisk Broom II ex Pankhurst by Voter [GB]

5

2

$37,504

    Record: 8? Starts, 2 Wins, 7 Places, ? Shows
Owner: Harry Payne Whitney
Breeder: Harry Payne Whitney
State (or Country) Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: Won: Sanford Memorial Stakes, Latonia Derby, Havre de Grace Handicap
2nd: Grand Union Hotel Stakes, United States Hotel Stakes, Champagne Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Travers Stakes, Clark Handicap
Race won over Man o' War: Sanford Memorial Stakes
Races lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes, Grand Union Hotel Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Travers Stakes.
Notes: Upset is the only horse to finish ahead of Man o' War, carrying 15 pounds less than the champion.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

 John P. Grier, ch. c., by Whisk Broom II ex Wonder by Disguise

10

4

$37,003

    Record: 17 Starts, 10 Wins, 4 Places, 2 Shows
Owner: Harry Payne Whitney
Breeder: Harry Payne Whitney
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Futurity Stakes. 1920: Won Aqueduct Handicap (NTR), Edgemere Handicap, Annapolis Handicap; 2nd Dwyer Stakes, 3rd Travers Stakes 1921: Won Queens County Handicap (NTR)
Races lost to Man o' War: Belmont Futurity, Dwyer Stakes, Travers Stakes,
Notes: Ranked as the second-best three-year-old male of 1920. Gave Man o' War trouble in the Dwyer Stakes, but was spotting him 18 pounds.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming (But includes Native Dancer, Raise a Native, Affirmed, Alydar, Genuine Risk, Northern Dancer, Nijinsky, etc)
 
     
 

Carmandale, b. c., by Meridian ex Daruma by Solitaire [GB]

22

3

$34,221

    Record: 32? Starts, 22 Wins, 3? Places, 2? Shows
Owner: Richard F. Carman
Breeder: Richard F. Carman
State Bred and Year: Maryland in 1917
Stakes listings: Won Wakefield Handicap, Whirl Stakes 1920: Devonshire Stakes (NTR 6f), 2nd Fleetwing Handicap 1921: 3rd Southern Handicap.  1922: Won D&C Handicap (NTR)
Race lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes
Notes: ETR 4f Havre de Grace. NTR 6f Woodbine, NTR 6f Windsor. Kicked at start in last race and suffered a severe stifle dislocation.  Information is not clear if this caused his death.
Notable descendants: None.  Died in 1923
 
     
 

Wildair, b. c., by Broomstick ex Verdure by Pastorella

9

3

$32,126

    Record: 31 Starts, 9 Wins, 10 Places, 5 Shows
Owner: Harry Payne Whitney
Breeder: Harry Payne Whitney
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Flash Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes. 1920: Won Metropolitan Handicap, Marathon Stakes (beat Sir Barton), Empire City Derby, Ten Broeck Handicap, Chesapeake Handicap. 2nd George Hendrie Handicap, Windsor Jockey Club Handicap, Withers Stakes, Queens County Handicap, Potomac Handicap. 3rd Preakness Stakes, Chesapeake Stakes, Saratoga Handicap. 1921: Delaware Handicap. (ETR Havre de Grace 1 mi/beat Boniface)
Races lost to Man o' War: Preakness Stakes, Withers Stakes, Potomac Handicap
Notes:  Dam was a half sister to Hall of Fame member Colin. Defeated both Sir Barton and Boniface.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

Gladiator, b. c., by Superman  ex Lotawanna [GB] by Trenton [NZ]

10

4

$28,548

    Record: 24 Starts, 10 Wins, 4 Places, 4 Shows
Owner: Redstone Stable/W. Booth
Breeder: Henry T. Oxnard
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1920: Won Southampton Handicap, Westbury Handicap, Knickerbocker Handicap, 2nd Empire City Derby, Latonia Derby 3rd Brookdale Handicap (to Exterminator). 1021: Won Toboggan Handicap (beat Mad Hatter, Naturalist), Olympic Selling Stakes, 2nd Katonah Highweight (to Purchase), Roamer Handicap (beat Audacious), 3rd Fleetwing Handicap (beat Naturalist)
Races lost to Man o' War: Maiden special weights purse (first start), Grand Union Hotel Stakes
Notes: Successful Sire in the state of Washington. Led the state sire rankings in both 1940 and 1941.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

Neddam, b. c., by Ormondale ex Miss Kearney by Planudes [GB]

22

2

$26,715

    Record: 77? Starts, 22 Wins, 13? Places, 10? Shows 
Owner: W. Booth/S. N. Holman
Breeder: John E. Madden
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Babylon Handicap (NSR), 1921: Belgrade Selling Stakes
Race lost to Man o' War: Maiden special weights purse (first start)
Notes: "Neddam" is breeder Madden's name backwards.  Half brother to Hall of Fame member/Champion/leading money winner Zev.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

Ralco, bl. c., by Rock View ex Black Mantilla by Sain [GB]

14

4

$24,523

    Record: 94? Starts, 14 Wins, 10? Places, 14? Shows
Owner: S. S. Tracy
Breeder: Thomas Piatt
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Tremont Stakes, 3rd Great American Stakes, Pimlico Nursery Stakes, Spring Juvenile Stakes. 1921: 2nd Gowanus Selling Stakes. 1922: 2nd Christmas Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Keene Memorial Stakes, Tremont Stakes, Belmont Futurity Stakes
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

 Sandy Beal, ch. c., by Superman ex Frank's Daughter by Frank Gill [GB]

9

2

$22,856

    Record: 65? Starts, 9 Wins, 13? Places, 12? Shows
Owner: Alexander Brown Griswold/Wilson K. Levering/N. K. Beal/W. S. Murray
Breeder: Henry T. Oxnard
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1920: Won Chesapeake Stakes, 3rd Thanksgiving Handicap, 1921: Won Rennert Handicap, Pimlico Spring Handicap (beat Boniface), Kiwanis Handicap, 2nd Monumental Handicap, Windsor Hotel Cup (to Boniface), AuRevoir Handicap, 3rd Chesapeake Handicap, Crawford House Handicap, Test purse (to Audacious, beat Billy Kelly)
Race lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes
Notes: Had a terrible start in his one race against Man o' War.  He was scratched from other stakes meetings with Man o' War afterwards.  Finished ahead of both Boniface and Billy Kelly in different races.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

*Constancy [GB], b. f., by Ambassador II [GB] ex Simenas Daughter [GB] by Melton [GB]

6

2

$21,729

    Record: 19 Starts, 6 Wins, 5 Places, 2 Shows
Owner: 1) Arthur B. Hancock 2) J.K.L. Ross
Breeder: J. Musker
State (or Country) Bred and Year: Great Britain in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Spinaway Stakes (beat Cleopatra), Eastern Shore Stakes (beat Paul Jones) 2nd Schuylerville Stakes, Manor Handicap, Pimlico Fall Serial #1 (to Billy Kelly) 3rd Hopeful Stakes (to Man o' War, Cleopatra), National Stakes. 1920: 2nd Carter Handicap (to Audacious, beat Naturalist)
Race lost to Man o' War: Hopeful Stakes
Notes: Co-champion 2yo filly 1919. Imported to the USA as a foal by A. B. Hancock, 1917.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

*St. Allan [GB], b. c., by Bridge of Allan [GB] ex St. Aelwena [GB] by Chaucer [GB]

15

-

$21,439

    Record: 99? Starts, 15? Wins, 17? Places, 22? Shows
Owner: H. M. Howard/North Shore Stable
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: Great Britain in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Remsen Stakes, 3rd Ardsley Handicap. 1921: Won Climax Highweight Handicap, 2nd Spring Handicap, 3rd Rennert Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Preakness Stakes
Notes: Set NTR 3.5f at Oaklawn as a 2yo. Raced until age 7.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

American Boy, b. c., by Superman ex Adelinette [FR] by Melton [GB]

15

-

$19,397

    Record: 98? Starts, 15? Wins, 17? Places, 15? Shows
Owner: W. V. Casey/Quincy Stable
Breeder: Henry T. Oxnard
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Sprightful Selling Stakes, 3rd Mineola Selling Stakes, 1923: 3rd Audubon Purse (beat Jack Hare, Jr)
Race lost to Man o' War: Maiden special weights purse (first start)
Notes: Trained by Hall of Fame member Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons.  Died young.
Notable descendants: None.  Died as a 6yo in 1923.
 
     
 

Shoal, b. c., by Danger Rock by Smirr [GB] by Carnage [NZ]

11

2

$17,959

    Record: 51? Starts, 11? Wins, 8? Places, 7? Shows
Owner: G. W. Forman/R. L. Gerry
Breeder: Young and Gorham
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Frivolity Selling Stakes. 3rd Hudson Stakes, Sprightful Selling Stakes (DQ from first). 1921: Won Green Spring Valley Steeplechase. 1922: 3rd Jervis Spencer Steeplechase Handicap, Green Spring Valley Steeplechase
Race lost to Man o' War: Hudson Stakes
Notes: Became a steeplechaser as a 4yo.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

*Donnacona [FR], b. c., by Prince Palatine [GB] ex Kildonan [GB] by Ladas [GB]

6

1

$16,677

    Record: 41 Starts, 6 Wins, 12 Places, 4 Shows
Owner: George W. Loft
Breeder: John Sanford
Country Bred and Year: France in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Walden Stakes. 1920: 2nd Miller Stakes, Blue Grass Stakes, Belmont Stakes. 3rd Empire City Derby, Latonia Cup
. 1921: 2nd October Handicap (to Mad Hatter), Continental Handicap (beat Audacious), Pierrepont Handicap (to Audacious by nose)
Races lost to Man o' War: Miller Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes.
Notes: Retired after 4yo season to White & Garnett farm, KY.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

Fairway, br. c., by Bryn Mawr ex Justly [IRE] by Mithra [GB]

10

1

$16,123

    Record: 31? Starts, 10? Wins, 1? Places, 7? Shows
Owner: T. Clyde/A. C. Bostwick
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1923: 3rd King Edward Gold Cup Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Preakness Stakes
Notes: Information missing his stakes win.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

Bonnie Mary, b. f., by Ultimus ex Belgravia by Ben Brush

3

3

$15,600

    Record: 7 Starts, 3 Wins, 2 Places, 0 Shows
Owner: P. A. Clark
Breeder: James W. Corrigan
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Fashion Stakes, Great American Stakes, Juvenile Stakes, 2nd Rosedale Stakes, Clover Stakes.
Race lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes
Notes: Half sister to leading sire Black Toney. Bought as a yearling for $1400. Died in a 1925 barn fire at Claiborne Farm caused by lightning.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

David Harum, b. g., by Star Shoot [GB] ex Pantomime by Peter Pan

15

-

$15,415

    Record: 51? Starts, 15? Wins, 8? Places, 4? Shows
Owner: William R. Coe
Breeder: John E. Madden
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Oceanus Handicap, 3rd Walden Stakes. 1920: 3rd Withers Stakes
Races lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes, Withers Stakes
Notes: NTR 1-1/8 Omaha 1923
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

Anniversary, br. g., by Celt ex Discipline by Greenan [GB]

7

1

$15,204

    Record: 82? Starts, 7? Wins, 10? Places, 9? Shows
Owner: Mrs M. L. Davis/Quincy Stable
Breeder: J. N. Camden
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 3rd Keene Memorial Stakes. 1920: 2nd Southampton Handicap, Spring Juvenile Stakes
Race lost to Man o' War: Keene Memorial Stakes
Notes: Raced until 7 yo.  'The Blood Horse' said he was a stakes winner.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

*Rouleau [GB], br. c., by Tracery [GB] ex Royal Coinage [GB] by Minting [GB]

7

-

$14,583

    Record: 38? Starts, 7? Wins, 6? Places, 11? Shows
Owner: M. Jones
Breeder: August Belmont II
Country Bred and Year: Great Britain in 1917
Stakes listings: 1921: 2nd Wyoming Handicap, 3rd Twin City Handicap. 1922: 2nd Champlain Handicap (to Mad Hatter), 3rd Ben Ali Handicap, Clark Handicap (to Exterminator), Falls City Handicap, Enquirer Handicap, Latonia Autumn Inaugural Handicap
Races lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes, Grand Union Hotel Stakes
Notes: Part of the 1918 Belmont Saratoga yearling consignment. Bought by Frank M. Taylor for $13,600 on behalf of Meadowbrook Stock Farm. Raced as a 6yo.  Beat Billy Barton in an allowance race as a 6yo.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

 King Thrush, ch. c., by Thrush [GB] ex Silent Queen [GB] by Forfarshire [GB]

9

-

$13,221

    Record: 32? Starts, 9? Wins, 5? Places, 6? Shows
Owner: J.K.L. Ross
Breeder: Arthur B. Hancock
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Camp Fire Handicap, 3rd Flash Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes. 1921: 3rd Connaught Cup (to Milkmaid), Windsor Hotel Cup (to Boniface)
Races lost to Man o' War: Grand Union Hotel Stakes, Preakness Stakes
Notes: Imported in utero with his dam.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

Peace Pennant, b. c., by McGee [GB] ex Maltha by Ogden [GB]

5

1

$13,020

    Record: 42 Starts, 5 Wins, 8 Places, 7 Shows
Owner: W. F. Polson
Breeder: Charles W. Moore
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Breeder's Futurity, 1920: Won Blue Grass Stakes, Louisville Hotel Handicap, 3rd Hamilton Derby, 1921: 2nd San Diego Business Man's Handicap, 3rd Cincinnati Gun Club Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Grand Union Hotel Stakes
Notes: Half brother to stakes winners War Pennant and Kingsway.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

The Trout, b. g., by Rapid Water by Sandringham Belle by Sandringham [GB]

7

-

$12,657

    Record: 40? Starts, 7? Wins, 5? Places, 7? Shows
Owner: Mrs. F. A. Clark/J. W. McClelland
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1921: Won Blue Bonnets Steeplechase (NTR 2 mi), 2nd Green Spring Valley Steeplechase Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Grand Union Hotel Stakes
Notes: Gelded and became a steeplechaser at 4yo.  Set NTR for 2 miles.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

Feodor, ch. g., by Ivan the Terrible ex Nannie Hodge by Rossington

16

-

$12,497

    Record: 77? Starts, 16? Wins, 14? Places, 13? Shows
Owner: E. R. Harriman/J. W. Overby/R. L. Gerry
Breeder: W. W. Dardin
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd East View Stakes (to Miss Jemima), Whirl Stakes, 3rd Camp Fire Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes
Notes: Raced until he was 7yo.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

*Golden Broom [FR], ch. c., by Sweeper II [FR] by Zuna by Hamburg

1

1

$10,150

    Record: 5? Starts, 1? Wins, 0? Places, 2? Shows
Owner: Sarah F. Jeffords
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: France in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Saratoga Special; 3rd Sanford Memorial Stakes, 1920: 3rd New Albany Handicap
Race finished behind Man o' War: Sanford Memorial Stakes
Notes: Offered by Harry Payne Whitney at the 1918 Saratoga yearling sale, Golden Broom was the highest-priced yearling of the sale at $15,600. Said to have beaten Man o' War in early inter-stable rivalries with his extreme speed, Golden Broom developed soundness problems during training and retired after only a handful of starts.  Useful at stud and standing at Faraway Farm, his daughters were often bred to Man o' War.  He died in 1935.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming
 
     
 

By Golly, b. c., by Helmet ex Acutissima by Forfarshire [GB]

6

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$8,959

    Record: 30? Starts, 6? Wins, 4? Places, 6? Shows
Owner: Col. E.R. Bradley
Breeder: Col. E.R. Bradley
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Cincinnati Trophy, 3rd Harold Stakes. 1920: 3rd Spring Hill Farm Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes
Notes: Raced to the age of 6.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

Ethel Gray, br. f., by Hessian ex Sweet Marjoram by Dinna Forget [GB]

3

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$8,447

    Record: 20 Starts, 3 Wins, 6 Places, 4 Shows
Owner: M. Jones
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1920: 2nd Alabama Stakes (to Cleopatra), Expectation Handicap, 3rd Latonia Derby, Latonia Oaks. 1921: 2nd Ten Broeck Purse (to Broomspun), Kentucky Handicap
Race(s) lost to Man o' War: Hopeful Stakes
Notes: Raced to the age of 4.
Notable descendants: Forthcoming (Dam of Gallant Knight, second in the 1930 Kentucky Derby, among others)
 
     
 

The Swimmer, ch. g., by Ivan the Terrible ex Anna Ray b Peep o Day [GB]

7

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$8,050

    Record: 54? Starts, 7? Wins, 7? Places, 7? Shows
Owner: J. H. Stamper, Jr/T. F. Henry
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 3rd Queen City Handicap
Race finished behind Man o' War: Sanford Memorial Stakes
Notes: Raced to the age of 7.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

Hasten On, b. g., by Great Britain ex Crystal Maid by Pirate of Penzance [GB]

7

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$7,792

    Record: 45? Starts, 7? Wins, 5? Places, 8? Shows
Owner: J. Kildore/J. W. McClelland
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 3rd Eastern Shore Handicap
Races lost to Man o' War: Grand Union Hotel Stakes, Hopeful Stakes
Notes: Raced to the age of 7.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

Ace of Aces, br. c., by Meridian ex Paradise Queen by Waterboy

8

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$7,467

    Record: 35? Starts, 8? Wins, 3? Places, 6? Shows
Owner: R. F. Carman
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 3rd Tremont Stakes
Race(s) lost to Man o' War: Tremont Stakes
Notes: Raced to the age of 4.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

Rocking Horse, ch. g., by Trap Rock ex My Bessie by The Commoner

4

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$6,658

    Record: 24? Starts, 4? Wins, 1? Places, 3? Shows
Owner: Glen Riddle Farm/E K Bryson
Breeder: August Belmont II
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: none
Race lost to Man o' War: Hudson Stakes
Notes: Part of the 1918 Belmont Saratoga yearling consignment and purchased by Sam Riddle.  Spelled as either one word or two. Became a steeplechase claimer at 6yo.
Notable descendants: None (gelding)
 
     
 

*Devil Dog [IRE], br. c., by Darley Dale [GB] ex Mountain Fringe [GB] by Atlas [GB]

5

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$5,868

    Record: 50? Starts, 5? Wins, 2? Places, 9? Shows
Owner: Quincy Stable
Breeder: C. Hobson
Country Bred and Year: Ireland in 1917
Stakes listings: none
Race(s) lost to Man o' War: Maiden special weights purse (first start)
Notes: Spelled as either one word or two. Raced until 4yo.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

Homely, ch. f., by Sea King [GB] by Old Squaw by Adam [FR]

2

1

$4,801

    Record: 12 Starts, 2 Wins, 2 Places, 4 Shows
Owner: S. Lewis
Breeder: John E. Madden
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Schuylerville Stakes, 3rd United States Hotel Stakes, Tomboy Handicap.
Race lost to Man o' War: United States Hotel Stakes
Notes: Trained by Hall of Fame member Max Hirsch who later named a couple stable dogs "Homely". 
Notable descendants: Dam of Hedgefence (gelding, won Tijuana Derby) and Saxon (colt, won: Babylon Handicap, Oceanus Handicap, Wood Memorial Stakes, Christmas Handicap, 2nd: Oakdale Handicap, Remsen Handicap, Hudson Stakes, Baldwin Handicap, Pimlico Home-Bred Stakes, Seagram Handicap, Toronto Autumn Cup Handicap, Coington Handicap, 3rd: Grand Union Hotel Stakes, Juvenile Stakes, Tremont Stakes.  Sire.)
 
     
 

Lady Brummel, ch. f., by Brummel [GB] ex Desirous by Hamburg

4

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$4,458

    Record: 19 Starts, 4 Wins, 5 Places, 3 Shows
Owner: Brighton Stables
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Colorado Stakes, 3rd Youthful Stakes, Rosedale Stakes
Race lost to Man o' War: Youthful Stakes
Notes: A bad start and an overweight jockey may have cost her a second place finish in the Youthful.  Raced until she was 3.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

My Laddie, bl. c., by Celt ex Albertola by Albert [GB]

3

1

$4,317

    Record: ? Starts, 3? Wins, ? Places, ? Shows
Owner: Walter J. Salmon, Sr.
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: Won Oceanus Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Keene Memorial Stakes
Notes: Not much information found on this horse.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

*Evergay [FR], b. c., by Magellan [FR] ex Everglades by ?

2

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$2,164

    Record: 12 Starts, 2 Wins, 3 Places, 2 Shows
Owner: T.P. Thorne
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: France in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Camp Fire Handicap
Race lost to Man o' War: Hudson Stakes
Notes: Not much information found on this horse.  Some resources say he was a US bred.  Other sources say he was imported from France.  No information on his dam's bloodline.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

Violet Tip, b. f., by Fair Play ex Violet Ray by Rock Sand [GB]

1

1

$2,160

    Record: 24? Starts, 1? Win, 4? Places, 2? Shows
Owner: Ral Parr
Breeder: August Belmont II
State Bred and Year: Kentucky in 1917
Stakes listings: 1919: 2nd Hudson Stakes
Race lost to Man o' War: Hudson Stakes
Notes: Part of the 1918 Belmont Saratoga yearling consignment. Like Man o' War, she was a daughter of Fair Play out of a Rock Sand mare.  Her dam was from the family of 1911 Preakness Stakes winner Watervale. Spent her 4yo season as a steeplechaser in allowance company.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

Hoodwink, ch. c., by Disguise ex Tamanamass [GB] by Grey Leg [GB]

1

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$2,753

    Record: 11 Starts, 1 Wins, 3 Places, 3 Shows
Owner: Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: 1920: 2nd Lawrence Realization Stakes
Race(s) lost to Man o' War: Lawrence Realization Stakes
Notes: Lost by an estimated 100 lengths to Man o' War.  Entered to prevent a walkover.  Had two races days apart.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
 

Retrieve, ch. f., by Celt ex Diamontina by Eon

1

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$875

    Record: 8? Starts, 1? Win, 1? Places, 2? Shows
Owner: W. J. Salmon
Breeder: ?
Country Bred and Year: USA in 1917
Stakes listings: none
Race(s) lost to Man o' War: Maiden special weights purse (first start)
Notes: Raced only a handful of times over two years.  Finished second to Man o' War in his first start.
Notable descendants: None of note
 
     
  *Indicates imported horse      
     

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