Bagenbaggage (foaled 1923 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred multiple Derby-winning racehorse who was bred and owned by the Idle Hour Stock Farm of Edward R. Bradley. At the time a major force in Thoroughbred racing, Bradley's horses would win the Kentucky Derby four times.[1]

Bagenbaggage
SireUnder Fire
GrandsireSwynford
DamBlushing Beauty
DamsireCunard
SexStallion
Foaled1923
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederIdle Hour Stock Farm
OwnerIdle Hour Stock Farm Stable
TrainerWilliam A. Hurley
Record15: 7-5-0
EarningsUS$49,395
Major wins
Latonia Derby (1936)
Louisiana Derby (1936)
St. Valentine Handicap (1936)
Midway Purse (1936) U.S. Triple Crown series:
Kentucky Derby (2nd)
Preakness Stakes (8th)

Racing career

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Competing as a three-year-old in 1926, Bagenbaggage's primary jockey was future Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Eric Blind. With the eighteen-year-old Blind aboard, the bay colt set a new track record in winning the 1926 Louisiana Derby, won the Latonia Derby, and ran second to his stablemate in the Kentucky Derby.[2][3][4] In a year when the Preakness Stakes was run before the Kentucky Derby, Bagenbaggage had won four straight races by three or more lengths when he inexplicably ran eighth in the Preakness behind winner, Display.[5]

Bagenbaggage was retired to stud duty after the end of his three-year-old campaign.[6] He was unsuccessful as a sire.

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Bagenbaggage, chestnut colt, 1923
Sire
Under Fire
Swynford John O'Gaunt Isinglass
La Fleche
Canterbury Pilgrim Tristan
Pilgrimage
Startling Laveno Bend Or
Napoli
Astrology Hermit
Stella
Dam
Blushing Beauty
Cunard Goldfinch Ormonde
Thistle
Lucania Sir Modred
School Girl
Miss Ringlets Handball Hanover
Keepsake
Bessie The Ill-Used
Belle of Nantura (family: A27)

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