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Fonso (1877–1903) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and was the winner of the 1880 Kentucky Derby. Fonso was bred in Kentucky and was a chestnut colt sired by King Alfonso out of the mare Weatherwitch.Fonso won the Phoenix Stakes as a three year old over Luke Blackburn who finished third but is best remembered for going on to beat the favored Kimball in the 1880 Kentucky Derby.

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breeder
Woodburn Stud
colour
Chestnut (coat)
dam
Weatherwitch
grandsire
Phaeton_(horse)
race
Kentucky Derby, Phoenix Stakes (United States), United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
sex
Stallion
sire
King_Alfonso_(horse)

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