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Greatest race horse and leading money winner of his day. Winner of
twenty of twenty-one starts with lifetime earnings of $249,465. Foaled March 29, 1917, at
August Belmont's Nursery Stud a few miles away. Sold at auction as yearling for $5,000
to Samuel D. Riddle, his owner throughout his racing career and later retirement. "Big Red" sired 62 stakes winners, his get earning over $3.5 million. War Admiral, Triple Crown winner, was most famous of his offspring. Man o' War died Novemver 1, 1947; lies buried beneath this statue by noted sculptor Herbert Haseltine. Plaque presented by The Thoroughbred Club of America Reverse Return to Fayette County marker listing |