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Originally Posted by OTM Al
Picked this up at a charity auction last year. Thought I'd share being the race in question. The other two weren't very good in comparison to be kind. Think one may have had 4 wins and the other only 1 going in, but may be off on this
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Yeah -- the Travers prep for Whirlaway in the Saranac was a tougher race.
He gave War Relic 13lbs (130 VS 117lbs) and just got up to beat him by a nose going a mile.
Interesting info on War Relic at this link:
http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.p...mall_font=1&l=
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Owner: Glen Riddle Farms
Breeder: Samuel D. Riddle
State Bred: KY
Winnings: 20 Starts: 9 - 4 - 2, $89,495
Won Massachusetts Handicap, Narragansett Special, Narragansett Governor's Handicap, Kenner Stakes
According to the National Sporting Library's Thoroughbred Heritage website, War Relic was the most successful sire of any of Man o' War's sons. It was said that he had a nasty temper, though, that you should never turn your back on him, and that he had even killed a groom.
War Relic's remains along with those of War Admiral and Man o' War were eventually moved to a place of honor at the Kentucky Horse Park.
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