Bel Sheba
Encyclopedia
Bel Sheba was an American
thoroughbred
racehorse
. She was sired by the middle distance stallion Lt. Stevens, out of Belthazar, daughter of the great War Admiral
.
Although raced 22 times and trained by Hall of Fame
jockey and trainer, A. P. (Paddy) Smithwick, Bel Sheba is only known for placing third in the 1972 Adirondack Stakes
at Saratoga Race Course
.
As a broodmare, however, she was more productive. Retired back to Hamburg Place Farm, she is best known as the dam of Kentucky Derby
and Preakness Stakes
winner, Alysheba
.
United States
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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...
racehorse
Horse racing
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. She was sired by the middle distance stallion Lt. Stevens, out of Belthazar, daughter of the great 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...
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Although raced 22 times and trained by 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...
jockey and trainer, A. P. (Paddy) Smithwick, Bel Sheba is only known for placing third in the 1972 Adirondack Stakes
Adirondack Stakes
The Adirondack Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race first run in 1901. Held in the middle of August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, the Adirondack Stakes is open to two-year-old fillies willing to race six and a half furlongs on the dirt...
at Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It opened on August 3, 1863, and is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the United States. It is typically open for racing from late July through early September.-History:John...
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As a broodmare, however, she was more productive. Retired back to Hamburg Place Farm, she is best known as the dam of Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
and Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs on dirt. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds ; fillies 121 lb...
winner, Alysheba
Alysheba
Alysheba was an American Thoroughbred race horse who won two legs of the Triple Crown in 1987. A successful sire, he produced 11 stakes winners....
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