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War Admiral (May 2 1934 – October 30 1959) was an American thoroughbred racehorse the offspring of Man o’ War and Brushup. War Admiral was born at Faraway Farm in Lexington Kentucky and was owned by Samuel D. Riddle. After 1936 his regular jockey until retirement was Charles Kurtsinger. War Admiral won 21 of his 26 startsincluding the U.S. Triple Crown in 1937.

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award
American Horse of the Year, American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse, Leading broodmare sire in North America, Leading sire in North America, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
breeder
Samuel D. Riddle
colour
Bay (horse)
damsire
Sweep (horse)
grandsire
Fair Play (horse)
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
owner
Glen Riddle Farm
race
Kentucky Derby, Queens County Handicap, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Special, Wilson Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Great American Stakes, Washington Handicap, Whitney Handicap, Stars and Stripes Stakes, Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap
sex
Stallion
sire
Man o' War
trainer
George_Conway

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