Love Sign (foaled April 19, 1977 in Virginia) was an American Thoroughbred racemare who won three Grade I races[1] while competing against exceptionally strong female competition such as Hall of Fame inductees Genuine Risk[2] and Bold 'n Determined.[3]

Love Sign
SireSpanish Riddle
GrandsireRidan
DamNative Nurse
DamsireGraustark
SexMare
Foaled1977
CountryUnited States
ColourDark Bay
BreederJane Wilbur Clark
OwnerStephen C. Clark, Jr.
TrainerSidney Watters, Jr.
Record39: 16-6-6
EarningsUS$934,827
Major wins
Alabama Stakes (1980)
Athenia Handicap (1980)
Beldame Stakes (1980, 1981)
Gazelle Handicap (1980)
Test Stakes (1980)
Ballerina Stakes (1981)
Sheepshead Bay Handicap (1981)
Hempstead Handicap (1982)
Imp Stakes (1982)

Breeding

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Love Sign was bred by Jane Wilbur Clark and raced by her husband, Stephen Clark, Jr.[4] She was trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Sidney Watters, Jr.[5]

Racing career

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At age two, Love Sign met with little success but at age three in 1980 won five Graded stakes races including Grade I wins in the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and the first of two straight editions of the Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park. As a four-year-old Love Sign was still a top contender, winning two Graded stakes plus her second Grade 1 Beldame. At age five in 1982, Love Sign won two more Graded stakes races before being retired to serve as a broodmare.

Broodmare

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Although bred to the likes of Slew o' Gold and twice to U.S. Triple Crown Champion Seattle Slew, Love Sign's foals met with no success in racing.[6]

Pedigree of Love Sign
Sire
Spanish Riddle
Ridan Nantallah Nasrullah
Shimmer
Rough Shod Gold Bridge
Dalmary
Spanish Breeze Windy City Wyndham
Staunton
Spanish Cream Brown King
Two Bells
Dam
Native Nurse
Graustark Ribot Tenerani
Romanella
Flower Bowl Alibhai
Flower Bed
Indian Nurse Mahmoud Blenheim
Mah Mahal
Gallant Nurse War Admiral
Omayya

References

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