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Sunny's Halo

1980 - Horse | Deceased
My Favorite
Owner(s):
David J. Foster  - 
Trainer:
David C. Cross Jr.
Bred:
(CAN) by
Pedigree:
Halo  -  Mostly Sunny  by  Sunny
Rating:
 
 
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What the Nation is saying about Sunny's Halo...

The Racing Festival of the South was inaugurated in 1974 by Oaklawn Park and owner Charles Cella with a stakes race each day ...Read More
  • travel_vic · One o0f the many many reasons why this is one of the best managed race meetings each and every year...THese people KNOW how to sell the product · 47 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Eric. I would also add Curlin, Lawyer Ron, (consecutive years) Victory Gallop, Tank's Prospect, Davona Dale, Bold 'n Determined, and Festin as other memorable Festival winners. Festin beat a great field that day in 1991 ... I was there to root on Unbridled. · 47 days ago ·
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1) The Arkansas Derby is a Grade 1 race restricted to 3-year-olds held at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is run at a distance of 1 1/8 miles. 2) The race was run for the first time in 1936. The current purse is $1 million. In 2004, a $5 million bonus was offered to any colt to sweep the R...Read More
Although the Rebel Stakes (gr. 3) has produced two Kentucky Derby winners in Smarty Jones (photo) in 2004 and Sunny’s Halo in 1983, it has also produced other memorable winners of Triple Crown races and several champion 3-year-olds.Read More
Before he ever ran, Slew O’ Gold was destined for greatness. He was a great looking son of the incomparable Seattle Slew and his dam was Alluvial, a daughter of Buckpasser who had already produced the top runner, Coastal. Most horses with these type of looks and bloodlines seldom live up to the loft...Read More
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  • zatt · Thank you slewobarney, I was there for the 84 JCGC. It was just about as dominant as a horse could be. · 498 days ago ·
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  • slewobarney · Speaking of dominant. You've probably already seen Cordero's very entertaining take on the 84 Whitney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gV0z4m5LBg · 491 days ago ·
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As a horse racing fan I enjoy the chance to talk about racing at any time. I’m liable to start chatting with anyone at the track about an upcoming race such as the Kentucky Derby or perhaps the Breeders Cup Classic. It’s always nice to hear what others have to say and to share my own input...Read More
He is a combination of P.T. Barnum, Perle Mesta and Frank Sinatra—an innovative promoter, unmatched host and fiercely independent man. He rules over one of the last family-owned racetracks on the American landscape. He is Charles Cella, the longtime president of Oaklawn Park, and if anyone is going ...Read More
July 1st marks our annual Canada Day celebrations and with national pride in mind, I thought it would be fun to take a Youtube walk through some fun and historic Canadian horse racing moments.Read More
It was The First Saturday in May, 1983, and like a beam of light along the rail, Sunny's Halo shone through the stretch to become only the second Canadian-bred to win the Kentucky Derby. Trained by DavidRead More
May 16, 1983 When Sunny's Halo crossed the wire at Churchill Downs last week and won the Kentucky Derby, that was the finish line of the race, but the opening line of the story, the continuing line of a dream.Read More

Sunny's Halo - Pedigree

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HaloHail To ReasonTurn-to
Nothirdchance
CosmahCosmic Bomb
Almahmoud
Mostly SunnySunny Princequillo
Sunshine Nell
DoilyDaumier
Lecount

Sunny's Halo - Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details09/17/831stL PincayLaD101 1/4 mDSuper Derby-G103 MSunny's HaloPlay FellowMy Habitony2:01.60
View DetailsView Video05/21/836thE DelahoussayePim81 3/16 mDPreakness-G103 MDeputed TestamonyDesert WineHigh Honors1:55.40
View DetailsView Video05/07/831stE DelahoussayeCD81 1/4 mDKentucky Derby-G103 MSunny's HaloDesert WineCaveat2:02.20

 

 

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