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Tanya (1902–1929) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred and raised in Kentucky. She was bred by William Collins Whitney and foaled at his Brookdale Farm in Lincroft New Jersey. Sired by the outstanding English stallion Meddler she was out of the mare Handspun.Unfortunately before Tanya could set foot on a track William Whitney died. She along with several other racers for the Whitney stable was leased to Herman Duryea.