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Johnstown (1936–1950) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who won two out of every three races he competed in. Bred at Claiborne Farm he was purchased by William Woodward Sr. and raced under his Belair Stable banner.After a successful season racing at age two when he won seven of his twelve starts in the spring of 1939 Johnstown gave trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons his third straight Wood Memorial Stakes an important stepping stone to the U.S. Triple Crown races.