Vanguard was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Ridden by Tom Costello, he won the 1882 Preakness Stakes.[1][2]
| Vanguard | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Virgil |
| Grandsire | Vandal |
| Dam | La Henderson |
| Damsire | Lexington |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 24th, 1879 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Milton H. Sanford |
| Owner | George L. Lorillard |
| Trainer | R. Wyndham Walden |
| Earnings | $5,290 |
| Major wins | |
| American Classics wins: Preakness Stakes (1882) | |
Background
editVanguard was bred in Kentucky by M. H. Stanford. His dam was La Henderson, a daughter of the influential sire Lexington. His father was the leading sire Virgil. He was foaled on March 24, 1879. Later on, he was sold to George L. Lorillard. [3]
Racing Career
editVanguard raced nine times in his career, winning four. At three years old, he won the Preakness Stakes, ridden by Tom Costello. His overall career earnings were $5,290. [3]
Pedigree
edit| Sire Virgil 1864 |
Vandal
1850 |
Glencoe* | Sultan* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trampoline* | |||
| Tranby Mare | Tranby | ||
| Lucilla | |||
| Hymenia
1851 |
Yorkshire | St Nicholas | |
| Miss Rose | |||
| Little Peggy | Cripple | ||
| Peggy Stewart | |||
| Dam La Henderson 1865 |
Lexington
1850 |
Boston | Timoleon |
| Sister to Tuckahoe | |||
| Alice Carneal | Sarpedon | ||
| Rowena | |||
| Kitty Clark
1853 |
Glencoe* | Sultan* | |
| Trampoline* | |||
| Miss Obstinate | Sumpter | ||
| Jenny Slamerkin |
* Vanguard is inbred 3S x 3D to the stallion Glencoe, meaning that he appears third generation on the sire side of his pedigree and third generation on the dam side of his pedigree.
References
edit- ^ "1882". Preakness.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ Calabrese, Joe (2015-05-15). "Preakness Stakes: Winning Horses, Jockeys & Trainers". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ a b "Vanguard Horse Pedigree". Thoroughbred Database. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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