| 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) | |
Vanguard was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Ridden by Tom Costello, he won the 1882 Preakness Stakes.
Background
Vanguard 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.
Racing Career
Vanguard 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.
Pedigree
| 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
- "1882". Preakness.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- Calabrese, Joe (2015-05-15). "Preakness Stakes: Winning Horses, Jockeys & Trainers". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ "Vanguard Horse Pedigree". Thoroughbred Database. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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