Ferdinand (March 12 1983 – 2002) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1986 Kentucky Derby and 1987 Breeders’ Cup Classic. He was voted the 1987 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year.He entered stud in 1989 and was later sold to a breeding farm in Japan in 1994.Much to the outrage of many horse racing enthusiasts reports indicate that in 2002 Ferdinand was sent to slaughter in Japan with no fanfare or notice to previous owners.
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