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Ferdinand

1983 - Horse | Deceased
Owner(s):
Mrs. Howard B. Keck  - 
Trainer:
Charles Whittingham
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by Howard B. Keck  -  [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Nijinsky II  -  Banja Luka  by  Double Jay
Rating:
 
 
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Ferdinand...

This Saturday will mark the 75th renewal of the “The Big ‘Cap”, as it is affectionately known, which will take place at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.Read More
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  • icyhotboo · you got a "like" buckpasser. love his videos · 84 days ago ·
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  • buckpasser · Thanks icy. Gave you a like too · 84 days ago ·
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Looking for an amazing way to spend the Thursday evening before the Kentucky Derby? I have the perfect answer ... Ferdinand's Ball. Last year, I was able to attend my very first Ferdinand's Ball, and it was easily one of the highlights of an already fantastic weekend. I was greeted with great food a...Read More
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  • RyanBrady · I am trying to see if they wiil take my Rapid Redux Autopraphed (Yes By the horse too) Beautifully Framed Poster for this event. · 94 days ago ·
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  • RyanBrady · autographed* · 94 days ago ·
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should have never died the way he did :'(
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  • HorseDynasty · cocoa2, If you are going to take stance on a topic (I'm not saying you are right or wrong) you might want to be well versed on it. Being technologically advanced does not equal more humane. It could mean the complete opposite in some cases. You have every right to your opinion on horse slaughter, or any type for that matter, but please learn as much as you can and have a working understanding of the subject. · 119 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · This one would quit on the lead whenever he saw no other horses around. You could tell when he spiit the bit as his ears would point forward and he would try to pull himself up · 119 days ago ·
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See where Zenyatta ranked in our Top 10 Best ClassicsRead More
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  • shadowno · The level playing field not my comment, but with regard to the surface, geography played a part given the tracks proximity to the San Gabriel mountains. Heavy rains and flooding/runoff from the mountains washed away part of the pro-ride surface in 2009-10 costing them racing days and $$$$$. Also, I don't believe it ever drained as advertised like the cushion track that cost multiple dates in 08.. It was a safer surface for horses, by reported fatilities, signifigantly so, even factoring in the lost days. But here (probably even more here given the state budget and miserable economy), as everywhere $$$$ talks and a closed track can't produce revenue. And with Awesome Gem that 1 win happened to be the Hollywood Gold Cup and he produced clutch efforts in the Pacific Classic, San Antonio and Goodwood in over synthetics so I'll give him credit for his ability to handle prety much anything thrown his way. · 172 days ago ·
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  • footlick · the other problem with the Pro-Ride surface at Santa Anita was that they never cleared out the former surfaces completely when installing and then reinstalling the Pro-Ride, so it was never a pure surface to begin with and that added to it's instability · 172 days ago ·
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The Pennsylvania Derby was first run in 1979 at Keystone on Memorial Day with the Woody Stephens trained Smarten taking the winners share of the $100,000 purse. In 1981 the race became a grade three stake.Read More
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  • CauseForConcern · Oh, by the way, that was 1980. And, thanks Matt for your story. · 248 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · Spearfish got claimed from us after about a year and then claimed again. That trainer got him to climb the claiming ladder and win 4 races in a very short period of time. Spearfish was them claimed and disappeared forever. We eventually heard what happened. It is sad that there are a few trainers that don't care about the condition of their horses. I really do believe that those types are the exceptions in racing and that most trainers do care about their horses. · 248 days ago ·
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Rachel Alexandra ran her last race,.......Read More
Opening week at Del Mar and Saratoga brings plenty of potential superstars about to make their career debuts ...Read More
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  • MarkRodriquez · Brian a study was done and reported in the Racing Form. Dr. Parkin of univ. of Glasgow's study came up with these results: Horses break down on dirt at a rate of 2.14 times per 1,000 starts. Horses break down on synthetic tracks at a rate of 1.55 per 1,000 starts. This report was widely circulated and was ignored by the dirt-loving horse media. The study looked at 750,000 starts over the past few years. Mathematically, that's a 50% higher rate that dirt has. Something ponder, and I guess the dirt-loving horse media loves it's wallet more than the jocks and horses. · 312 days ago ·
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  • MarkRodriquez · And Kris F. is correct about Del Mar's Polytrack. They had a rash of breakdowns last year and already have a training death this year. Just because they are artificial doesn't mean they are safe. I'll say it again, why not install Hollywood Park's Cushion track instead? Great for the horses and great for the bettors. · 312 days ago ·
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On Gold Cup Eve, while most fans are busy handicapping the big race, I found myself in a slightly more nostalgic mood, and the Hollywood Gold Cup is an easy race for which to wax poetic. Seabiscuit and Citation, Swaps and Round Table, Native Diver and Ack Ack, Ferdinand and Cigar, Skip Away and Lava...Read More
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  • AndyScoggin · Loved Affirmed especially with Steve Cauthen up. · 322 days ago ·
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  • TiznowReynolds · I've always been a huge fan of the Gold Cup...many many awesome horses have ran/won it. · 322 days ago ·
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Wonderful horse. How does such a champion die the way he did?
First off I would like to start off by saying, I got to see the Derby Draw LIVE yesterday! I know, not a big deal, but for a college student who is stuck with no TVG or HRTV, this was a humungous deal. I sat on the edge of my seat waiting for each and every one of my top selections names to be calle...Read More
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  • El Kabong · I'll be rooting for my future wagers if this scratching stuff gets out of control. · 387 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · With the scratch of Uncle Mo I would add MI to my top 4. I'm not expecting a win, but Baffert is a Derby trainer and is on fire this weekend. · 385 days ago ·
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The Chaos Theory – “You hit a pool ball, and it starts to carom off the sides of the table. In theory, that's a fairly simple system, almost a Newtonian system. Since you can know the force imparted to the ball, and the mass of the ball, and you can calculate the angles at which it will strike the w...Read More
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  • Tiz_A_Cal_ Bred · Since Tiz Blessed didnt stay healthy, Im going with Nehro and Midnight Interlude... Nehro can sit anywhere and put in the same type of run in the final 1/4th. lets hope I can still get 10-1 on him. · 392 days ago ·
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  • railbird1 · That long stretch at CD won't hurt his chances either. I think he has a decent shot considering his improving pattern and the increase in distance. Picking this years winner is going to be tough any way you look at it. The main saving grace being the price should be right on whoever you settle on. It will be a fun race to watch with the outcome so up for grabs. That being said a serious wager on this years Derby seems out of the question unless you're just a gambler. Good luck to all. · 392 days ago ·
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With each passing day it appears more likely there will be a new beast roaming the moors of Louisville just in time for Derby. Master conditioner Aidan O’Brien has announced that as long as Master of Hounds does well in his final work at Ballydoyle, the son of Kingmambo will be jettisoned on to Kent...Read More
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  • mshutty · Mr. O'Brien certainly had to learn something from his past attempts with horses in the Derby including Castle Gandolfo and Johannesburg. Without question, Master of Hounds is top grade colt. My only concern for forwardly placed Euro turf/sythetics going to dirt in a race like the Derby is that the pace will be hotter than anything Master of Hounds has encountered before, he's also a bit short as Aiden had confirmed post the UAE Derby with only one race in 2011. Plus, just don't know how this one will take the to the kick back. I love that he is coming to compete adding more intrigue. Plus, there's no question he'll be a pace factor. · 399 days ago ·
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  • mshutty · Does anyone know what the internal fractions were for the UAE Derby? I know the first quarter was run in :27. · 399 days ago ·
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I am happy to announce that I have just made arrangements to attend Ferdinand's Ball for the first time. I can’t imagine a better way to spend the Thursday evening before the Kentucky Derby, and here‘s why. The annual fundraiser was created in honor of the fantastic horse Ferdinand, and one hundred ...Read More
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  • GingerSmith · The Old Friends charity is a lot like our Longrun we have here. They both provide a loving, respectful life for retired Thoroughbreds. I can't think of anyone who deserves it more. And lets make damn good & sure as fans, horse people & life long rail birds that there will never be another tragedy like Ferdinand. One is way too many. · 490 days ago ·
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  • zatt · Where is Longrun located, Ginger? · 490 days ago ·
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Snow Chief was a Classic winner and an American champion. The California bred, near black colt was a consistent and dominant star in 1985 through 1987. He was the all-time leading California bred earner until surpassed by Best Pal, and still is fourth only behind Tiznow, Best Pal and Lava Man...Read More
I was flipping channels this morning and came across something on ESPN Classic that actually caused me to stop and watch. Normally, ESPN Classic is what I like to call a "classic mess". They hardly show anything that is worthy of the classic label, that is unless you like bowling, rodeo, or old epis...Read More
Driving from Portland, Oregon, to our eventual destination of Los Angeles, my wife Pat and I were going to make an intermediate stop in San Francisco.Read More
June 16, 1986 by William Nack Woody Would And Woody Did The amazing Woody Stephens won his fifth straight Belmont StakesRead More

Ferdinand - Pedigree

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Nijinsky IINorthern DancerNearctic
Natalma
Flaming PageBull Page
Flaring Top
Banja LukaDouble Jay Balladier
Broomshot
LegatoDark Star
Vulcania

Ferdinand - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video06/26/883rdW ShoemakerHol81 1/4 mDHollywood Gold Cup-G103+ MCutlass RealityAlyshebaFerdinand1:59.40
View DetailsView Video04/17/882ndW ShoemakerSA81 1/8 mDSan Bernardino Handicap-G204+ MAlyshebaFerdinandGood Taste1:47.20
View DetailsView Video03/06/882ndW ShoemakerSA81 1/4 mDSanta Anita Handicap-G104+ MAlyshebaFerdinandSuper Diamond1:59.80
View DetailsView Video11/21/871stW ShoemakerHol71 1/4 mDBreeders' Cup Classic-G103 MFerdinandAlyshebaJudge Angelucci2:01.40
View DetailsView Video06/07/863rdW ShoemakerBel81 1/2mDBelmont Stakes-G103 MDanzig ConnectionJohns TreasureFerdinand2:29.80
View Details05/17/862ndW ShoemakerPim81 3/16 mDPreakness-G103 MSnow ChiefFerdinandBroad Brush1:54.80
View DetailsView Video05/03/861stW ShoemakerCD81 1/4 mDKentucky Derby-G103 MFerdinandBold ArrangementBroad Brush2:02.80

 

 

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