Silk for Discovery

Discovery

Age:
1931 - Horse
Status:
Deceased
Pedigree:
Display - Ariadne by Light Brigade
Owner(s):
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Trainer:
J. H. Stotler
Bred:
Kentucky, US by Walter J. Salmon
Rating:
8.01/10

Discovery is a 1931 horse that was born in 1931 and raced from 1934 to 1935. He was sired by Display out of the Light Brigade mare Ariadne. He was trained by J. H. Stotler and raced for Alfred G. Vanderbilt, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Walter J. Salmon. Discovery has raced and won at Churchill Downs, Saratoga, Suffolk Downs. His has a stakes win at the 1935 Merchants' and Citizens' Handicap.

Discovery - Race Results, Speed Figures, and Past Performances
Date Finish (speed) Fin Trk Distance Surface Race 1st (HRN Speed fig) Finish (HRN Speed) 2nd 3rd Time
3rd SUF 1 1/8 m Dirt 1935 Massachusetts Handicap Top Row Whopper
Discovery
Whopper Discovery
1st SAR 1 3/16 m Dirt 1935 Merchants' and Citizens' Handicap Discovery
Top Row
Top Row
2nd CD 1 1/4 m Dirt 1934 Kentucky Derby Cavalcade Discovery
Agrarian
Discovery Agrarian
*Indicates preliminary speed figures

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