Bubbling Over (1923–1938) was an American thoroughbred racehorse and sire, best known for winning the 1926 Kentucky Derby.

Bubbling Over
SireNorth Star
GrandsireSunstar
DamBeaming Beauty
DamsireSweep
SexStallion
Foaled1923
CountryUnited States
ColorChestnut
BreederIdle Hour Stock Farm
OwnerEdward R. Bradley
TrainerHerbert J. Thompson
Record13: 10-2-1
Earnings$78,552
Major wins
Champagne Stakes (1925)
Nursery Handicap (1925)
Blue Grass Stakes (1926)
American Classic Race wins:
Kentucky Derby (1926)
Last updated on October 1, 2007

Background

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Bred in Kentucky, Bubbling Over was sired by English stakes winner North Star out of the mare Beaming Beauty, who in turn was sired by Belmont Stakes winner Sweep. He was owned by Colonel Bradley of Idle Hour Stock Farm.

Racing career

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Bubbling Over was never out of the money in 13 starts. In a year when the Preakness Stakes was run before the Kentucky Derby (May 10 and May 15, respectively), Bubbling Over, who did not enter the 1926 Preakness Stakes, won the 1926 Kentucky Derby. He ran first in a field of 13, winning by five lengths over second-place finisher Bagenbaggage, with a time of 2:03 4/5.[1] Bubbling Over did not race again, due to lameness.[2]

Retirement

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Upon retirement, Bubbling Over was very successful not only as a sire but as a broodmare sire. Among his progeny were Kentucky Derby winner Burgoo King; Baby League, dam of Striking, 1961 Broodmare of the Year; Hildene, dam of Preakness Stakes winner Hill Prince; and stakes winner Biologist. Baby League was also the dam of Busher, a filly who was the 1945 Horse of the Year.

Bubbling Over died in 1938 and is buried at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.[3]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Bubbling Over (USA), chestnut stallion, 1923
Sire
North Star (GB)
1914
Sunstar (GB)
1908
Sundridge Amphion
Sierra
Doris Loved One
Lauretta
Angelic (GB)
1901
St Angelo Galopin
Agneta
Fota Hampton
Photina
Dam
Beaming Beauty (USA)
1917
Sweep (USA)
1907
Ben Brush Bramble
Roseville
Pink Domino Domino
Belle Rose
Bellisario (USA)
1911
Hippodrome Commando
Dominoes
Biturica Hamburg
Berriedale (Family 8-h)

Sources

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References

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  1. ^ Woodruff, Harvey (May 16, 1926). "Derby Won by Bubbling Over". Chicago Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Champions of 1926". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. December 27, 1926. p. 8. Retrieved May 19, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Hartford Courant – June 3, 1938 article titled "Bubbling Over, 1926 Derby Winner, Found Dead in Stall"