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Wajima

1972 - Horse | Deceased

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Owner(s):

East-West Stable

Trainer:

Stephen A. DiMauro

Bred:

Kentucky (USA) by Claiborne Farm

Pedigree:

Bold Ruler - Iskra by Le Haar

Rating:

8.00/10

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Four in a Row for Forego

One of his greatest achievements was winning the Woodward Stakes in four consecutive years beginning in 1974.Read More

Posted 272 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Forego wins four consecutive Woodwards ... What is a thoroughbred racing feat that will never be repeated, Alex? · 272 days ago ·

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CauseForConcern · One neat fact, is that Forego loaded into the gate in the Kentucky Derby next to Secretariat. They would win HOY 5 times between the two of them. · 272 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · Hey, great point CauseForConcern! The amazing 70's ended with Seattle Slew and Affirmed twice as HOY. · 272 days ago ·

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LAZMANNICK · When I look at the great Woodward's of the past it really makes me appreciate the past and the grat horses that USED to run in this race. · 272 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · I agree LAZMANNICK: Forego (4 wins), Kelso (3), Cigar (2), Curlin, Holy Bull, Easy Goer, Rachel, Skip Away, Slew O' Gold (2), Alysheba, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Precisionist, Damascus, Buckpasser, WHAT A LIST!!! · 271 days ago ·

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johnsnare · What I have to say about Forego? Amazing truly amazing. Not sure we will ever see another Forego. · 28 days ago ·

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Wajima

He is way better than a horse like Bernardini, for example, and should be respected.

Posted by morethanready111 · 61 days ago ·

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Forego gets up on the wire: A Moment in Time

The date was October 2, 1976. The United States was one month away from electing a former peanut farmer as the Commander-in-Chief, and in the world of thoroughbred horse racing; one of America’s all-time great handicap stars would thrill fans with a breathtaking performance at Belmont Park. Forego w...Read More

Posted 152 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Why do we often say great geldings? One has to look no further than this guy. Huge weight carrier, a step of way from lameness on spindly legs who ran short and long at or beating track records...Kelso. John Henry and Old Bones were the warriors · 152 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · What a warrior, the great gelding, Forego. He was a favorite of mine, too. · 152 days ago ·

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Floridaf · What an amazing race. I cannot believe the weight these horses used to carry! If he ran the 10 furlongs in 2 minutes flat, I have to wonder what his time would have been if he had been carrying less weight on a fast track. We'll never know, but it's an intriguing thought. · 152 days ago ·

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paulie0265 · ONLY BUMS TODAY no one will let you add weight they wont run if you do there all afraid so we will never really see great champions again WHAT A SHAME RACING GOINE DOWN HILL · 152 days ago ·

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sjuwill · Thank You Brian, what a wonderful race for a wonderful horse that you know im so dearly proud of.....watching him take on all comers, id always be nervous on the wet tracks, carrying whatever weight was put upon him, being born the same year as Sectetariat was the only bad luck for him...what a thrill to watch everytime and that why he remains one of my all time favorites. · 152 days ago ·

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travel_vic · well NYRA did come back with the Fall Highweight this year · 151 days ago ·

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just one moment · Great article about a truly great horse. Thanks · 151 days ago ·

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racingrooter · I've been away for awhile and just had an opportunity to catch up on this. I LOVED Forego. Thanks for posting one of my all time favorite races. · 145 days ago ·

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bloodster · Was never a big Forego fan but have to admit you have to admire the way he carried the weight. I think I saw this one at bemont as I was there on most weekends in the 70's. · 144 days ago ·

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