Affectionately
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Affectionately was the daughter of 1956 American Horse of the Year Swaps
, out of the exceptional racing mare Searching
. Searching's dam was Big Hurry, by Black Toney
out of the best "Blue Hen" mare of them all, La Troienne
. Searching's sire was War Admiral
, winner of the American
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
, whose own sire was Man o' War
(arguably the greatest American race horse of the 20th century).
In the Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
, with Affectionately's great-granddamsire at #1, her damsire at #13, her sire at #20 and Affectionately herself at #81, Affectionately's heritage continues a tradition of Thoroughbred
breeding and racing at its best.
, she was bred by the partnership of owner/trainer Hirsch Jacobs
and Isidor Bieber. Jacobs, who was a Hall of Fame
conditioner, called her "the best horse I've ever trained". Jacobs had trained Stymie
and Hail to Reason
. Campaigned under the name of Jacobs' wife Ethel, Affectionately won nine of her first ten starts. In the Matron Stakes
she was finally beaten by Smart Deb
. When Affectionately was named champion two-year-old filly in 1962, she shared the honor with Smart Deb.
At ages three and four Affectionately was very good, winning two Interborough Handicaps, the Vosburgh, and the Correction Handicap. When she turned five, however, she gained the successes that put her on the list of the 100 best racehorses of the twentieth century. Under high weights, she took the Top Flight Handicap
, the Vagrancy Handicap
and a number of other important stakes races
. She retired sound with eighteen stakes wins, one of only two females to break the half-million-dollar earnings mark. As a broodmare, she was as brilliant as she was a racehorse. Her first foal was 1970 co-American Horse of the Year Personality
, who shared the honor with Fort Marcy
.
Affectionately died in 1979. Ten years later she was voted into the Hall of Fame, an honor her dam Searching was accorded only the year before.
Swaps (horse)
Swaps was a California bred American thoroughbred racehorse. He was the son of Khaled, a stallion imported from the Aga Khan's stud in Europe. Swaps goes back to the immortal Man o' War, via his dam, Iron Reward, through the Triple Crown winner, War Admiral. In the list of the top 100 U.S...
, out of the exceptional racing mare Searching
Searching (horse)
Searching was a racehorse. The filly was born in 1952 at Claiborne Farm near Paris, Kentucky where the Wheatley Stable bred and raised its horses. After the Second World War, Gladys's son Ogden Phipps purchased a number of horses from the estate of Colonel Edward R. Bradley and his Idle Hour...
. Searching's dam was Big Hurry, by Black Toney
Black Toney
Black Toney was bred by James R. Keene's Castleton Farm. Keene, whose health was failing , sold all his holdings in 1912 to Colonel Edward R. Bradley's Idle Hour Stock Farm in Lexington, Kentucky...
out of the best "Blue Hen" mare of them all, La Troienne
La Troienne
La Troienne, was one of the most famous and influential Thoroughbred broodmares in twentieth century America. She produced 10 winners while at stud....
. Searching's sire was War Admiral
War Admiral
War Admiral was an American thoroughbred racehorse, the offspring of the great thoroughbred Man o' War and the mare Brushup. He inherited his father's fiery temperament and talent, but did not resemble him physically...
, winner of the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing consists of three races for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses. Winning all three of these Thoroughbred horse races is considered the greatest accomplishment of a Thoroughbred racehorse...
, whose own sire was Man o' War
Man O' War
Man O' War, man o' war or manowar may refer to:* Man-of-war, a warship* Man of war for uses with this spelling - Places :...
(arguably the greatest American race horse of the 20th century).
In the Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
In 1999, a panel for The Blood-Horse magazine was made up of distinguished horse racing people: Howard Battle, Lenny Hale, Jay Hovdey, William Nack, Pete Pedersen, Jennie Rees and Tommy Trotter. These experts compiled a list of what they considered to be the top 100 United States thoroughbred...
, with Affectionately's great-granddamsire at #1, her damsire at #13, her sire at #20 and Affectionately herself at #81, Affectionately's heritage continues a tradition of Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
breeding and racing at its best.
Career
Foaled on April 26, 1960 at the farm of Dr. Charles Hagyard near Lexington, KentuckyLexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, she was bred by the partnership of owner/trainer Hirsch Jacobs
Hirsch Jacobs
Hirsch Jacobs was an American thoroughbred horse trainer and owner.Jacobs was the leading race-winning trainer in the United States 1933-39, 1941–44, the U.S. leading money-winning trainer, 1946, 1960, 1965, and the U.S. leading money-winning breeder, 1964-67...
and Isidor Bieber. Jacobs, who was a Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...
conditioner, called her "the best horse I've ever trained". Jacobs had trained Stymie
Stymie (horse)
Stymie was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Stymie was bred by Max Hirsch, and was born on King Ranch, in Texas.As a young horse, Stymie possessed so terrible a disposition that his ability to race was hampered; his trainer did not see much in him...
and Hail to Reason
Hail To Reason
Hail To Reason was an American thoroughbred racehorse and an influential sire. He was bred in Kentucky by the Bieber-Jacobs Stable, a partnership of prominent horsemen, Isadore Bieber and Hirsch Jacobs. He was sired by the English stakes winner Turn-To, a grandson of the very influential sire Nearco...
. Campaigned under the name of Jacobs' wife Ethel, Affectionately won nine of her first ten starts. In the Matron Stakes
Matron Stakes
Matron Stakes may refer to:*Matron Stakes , a horse race held at Flemington Racecourse in Australia.*Matron Stakes , a horse race held at Leopardstown Racecourse in Ireland....
she was finally beaten by Smart Deb
Smart Deb
Smart Deb was an American Thoroughbred Champion filly racehorse. She was bred by Russell L. Reineman and raced under the name of his wife, Marion.Trained by Arnold Winick, in 1962 Smart Deb had an outstanding racing campaign...
. When Affectionately was named champion two-year-old filly in 1962, she shared the honor with Smart Deb.
At ages three and four Affectionately was very good, winning two Interborough Handicaps, the Vosburgh, and the Correction Handicap. When she turned five, however, she gained the successes that put her on the list of the 100 best racehorses of the twentieth century. Under high weights, she took the Top Flight Handicap
Top Flight Handicap
The Top Flight Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. The Grade II event is run in late November and is open to fillies and mares, age three and older...
, the Vagrancy Handicap
Vagrancy Handicap
The Vagrancy Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the end of May/early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event is open to fillies and mares, age three and older...
and a number of other important stakes races
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
. She retired sound with eighteen stakes wins, one of only two females to break the half-million-dollar earnings mark. As a broodmare, she was as brilliant as she was a racehorse. Her first foal was 1970 co-American Horse of the Year Personality
Personality (horse)
Personality was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was voted 1970 American Horse of the Year honors. He was bred by the partnership of Isidor Bieber and owner/trainer Hirsch Jacobs. Sired by Hail To Reason, the 1960 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt, Personality's dam was U.S...
, who shared the honor with Fort Marcy
Fort Marcy (horse)
Fort Marcy was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. His grandsire was the important Italian horse, Nearco. In 1970 he earned three Champion titles including Co-Horse of the Year honors. He competed for six years until his retirement at the end of the 1971 racing season.Fort Marcy died in 1991 at...
.
Affectionately died in 1979. Ten years later she was voted into the Hall of Fame, an honor her dam Searching was accorded only the year before.