Silk for War Admiral

War Admiral

Age:
1934 - Horse
Status:
Deceased
Pedigree:
Man o' War - Brushup by Sweep
Owner(s):
Glen Riddle Farm
Trainer:
George Conway
Bred:
Kentucky, US by Samuel D. Riddle
Rating:
8.03/10

War Admiral is a 1934 horse that was born in 1934 and raced from 1936 to 1938. He was sired by Man o' War out of the Sweep mare Brushup. He was trained by George Conway and raced for Glen Riddle Farm, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Samuel D. Riddle. War Admiral has raced at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Havre de Grace, Pimlico Race Course with wins at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Havre de Grace, Pimlico Race Course. His stakes wins include wins in the 1937 Belmont Stakes (G1), 1937 Preakness Stakes (G1), and the 1937 Kentucky Derby (G1).

War Admiral - 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
2nd PIM 1 3/16 m Dirt 1938 Pimlico Special Seabiscuit War Admiral
War Admiral
1st BEL 1 1/2m Dirt 1937 Belmont Stakes (G1) War Admiral Sceneshifter
Vamoose
Sceneshifter Vamoose
1st PIM 1 3/16 m Dirt 1937 Preakness Stakes (G1) War Admiral Pompoon
Flying Scot
Pompoon Flying Scot
1st CD 1 1/4 m Dirt 1937 Kentucky Derby (G1) War Admiral Pompoon
Reaping Reward
Pompoon Reaping Reward
1st CD 1 1/4 m Dirt Allow War Admiral
1st BEL 5 f Dirt Alwoc War Admiral Scintillator
Papenie
Scintillator Papenie
1st HDG 4 1/2 f Dirt Msw War Admiral Sonny Joe
Ground Oak
Sonny Joe Ground Oak
*Indicates preliminary speed figures

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