In honor of Ferdinand, a great racing legend. 1983 - 2002 Ferdinand Biography A sad true story of a Horses Gruesome end. The true colors of Horse racing. Horse racing is a sport that has a lot of ups and downs sad stories and disappointments but there's also beauty in it too.
As a race horse, Ferdinand won 8 of his 29 starts Including the Kentucky derby and the Preakness, he earned 3,777,978$ in total. He was considered one of the greatest money makers of all time. Ferdinand's jockey was Bill Shoemaker. Ferdinand retired in 1989. He was a chestnut horse with a star on his head and three white socks. He had a sweet and gentle disposition. When he would exit the gate he has a bad habit of exiting the gate and being the lead.
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He won horse of the year in 1986, He eventually also won the Breeders cup Classic and the Hollywood Gold cup. His Derby win was famous. He eventually raced against Alysheba, Who failed to win the triple crown in 1987 but won the Kentucky derby and Preakness Alysheba lost against in the Jockey club Gold cup, Ferdinand beat him by just a length.
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Alysheba( 1987)
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