Logical was the son of two American champions but was only a modestly talented racehorse. Exported to Argentina, he proved a good sire of winners but, like his sire, excelled as a broodmare sire, leading the Argentine broodmare sire list four times in spite of his dying at the early age of 15.
Race record
22 starts, 9 wins, 6 seconds, 1 third, US$155,365
1975:
1976:
1977:
Assessments
Rated at 113 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1975, 13 pounds below co-highweights Wajima (the official divisional champion) and Foolish Pleasure.
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to statistics complied by The Jockey Club, Logical sired 60 winners (20.2%) and 33 stakes winners (11.1%) from 297 named foals. His statistics from Argentina may be incomplete.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (http://haraslos4candados.blogspot.com/):
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
Notable progeny
Bosphorus (ARG), Dakota (ARG), Destination (ARG), Hanzacal (ARG), Laura Ly (ARG), Leger Cat (ARG), Louvre (ARG), Odense (ARG), Triumphal (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Astrologica (ARG), Berliner (ARG), Bonaventura (ARG), Camiunch (ARG), Carolera (ARG), Cheerful (ARG), Chevillard (ARG), El Charlatan (ARG), Gouache (ARG), Hangar (ARG), Jabalina Brown (ARG), La Costa (ARG), La Costa Azul (ARG), La Galerie (ARG), Matthis (ARG), New Heaven (ARG), Sei Mi (ARG), Venusberg (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Logical was bred and owned by Russell Reineman. He was exported to Argentina in 1977 and died there in 1987.
Pedigree notes
Logical is inbred 4x4 to 1929 American Horse of the Year Blue Larkspur, a good stallion and an important sire of broodmares. He is a half brother to stakes winner Smart Bask (by Bask) and to Honey Deb (by Herbager), dam of stakes winners Double Win (by Nodouble), Cup of Honey (by Raise a Cup), Silvery Honey (by Silver Series), Dinner Money (by Raise a Cup), and Mister C. (by Danzig); second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner I Ain’t Bluffing, Grade 2 winner Powerful Punch, and Grade 3 winners Dr. Park and Truth of It All; and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Borrego, Grade 2 winner Acting Happy, and Grade 3 winners Law Abidin Citizen and Feedback. Logical is also a half brother to stakes-placed Deb’s Darling (by Sailor), dam of Grade 1-placed stakes winner Our Darling (by Al Hattab).
Logical was produced from 1962 American champion 2-year-old filly Smart Deb, a half sister to 1964 Swaps Handicap winner Cap Size (by Sailor) and to Helio Deb (by Heliopolis), dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Gold and Myrrh (by Damascus). Smart Deb is also a half sister to Lovely Fable (by Round Table), dam of Grade 3 winner Ancient Fables (by Pronto) and stakes winner Spartan Fables (by Our Native).
Smart Deb and her siblings, in turn, were produced from Demree, a winning daughter of 1945 Washington Park Futurity winner Revoked (by Blue Larkspur). A daughter of the stakes-placed Foray II mare Demolition (a half sister to 1937 Kentucky Oaks winner Mars Shield), Demree is a half sister to De Hostess (by Your Host), dam of 1970 Manhattan Handicap winner Shelter Bay (by Intentionally) and second dam of 1975 San Felipe Handicap (USA-G1) winner Image of Greatness and 1991 Top Flight Handicap (USA-G1) winner Buy the Firm.
Last updated: May 6, 2023
Race record
22 starts, 9 wins, 6 seconds, 1 third, US$155,365
1975:
- 2nd Marylander Handicap (USA, 9FD, Bowie)
1976:
- Won Assault Handicap (USA, 7FD, Belmont)
1977:
- 2nd Donn Handicap (USA-G2, 9FD, Gulfstream Park)
Assessments
Rated at 113 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males of 1975, 13 pounds below co-highweights Wajima (the official divisional champion) and Foolish Pleasure.
As an individual
A bay horse; no further information available.
As a stallion
According to statistics complied by The Jockey Club, Logical sired 60 winners (20.2%) and 33 stakes winners (11.1%) from 297 named foals. His statistics from Argentina may be incomplete.
Sire rankings
Per Gigantes genéticos (http://haraslos4candados.blogspot.com/):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 1982; 4th in 1989; 6th in 1982, 1986, 1988, and 1990; 8th in 1984; 9th in 1991.
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1994-1996 and 1998; 2nd in 1999; 3rd in 1993 and 2000; 4th in 1997; 6th in 1992 and 2002; 8th in 2003; 10th in 2001 and 2004.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 2nd on the Argentine general sire list in 1983; 4th in 1989; 6th in 1982, 1986, 1988, and 1990; 8th in 1984; 9th in 1991.
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1994-1996 and 1998; 2nd in 1999; 3rd in 1993 and 2000; 4th in 1997
Per the Stud Book Argentino (https://www.studbook.org.ar/):
- 5th on the Argentine general sire list in 1989; 4th in 1989; 6th in 1991; 7th in 1990.
- Led the Argentine broodmare sire list in 1994-1996, and 1998; 2nd in 1999; 3rd in 2000; 4th in 1993 and 1997; 6th in 2002; 8th in 2003; 10th in 1992, 2001, and 2004.
Notable progeny
Bosphorus (ARG), Dakota (ARG), Destination (ARG), Hanzacal (ARG), Laura Ly (ARG), Leger Cat (ARG), Louvre (ARG), Odense (ARG), Triumphal (ARG)
Notable progeny of daughters
Astrologica (ARG), Berliner (ARG), Bonaventura (ARG), Camiunch (ARG), Carolera (ARG), Cheerful (ARG), Chevillard (ARG), El Charlatan (ARG), Gouache (ARG), Hangar (ARG), Jabalina Brown (ARG), La Costa (ARG), La Costa Azul (ARG), La Galerie (ARG), Matthis (ARG), New Heaven (ARG), Sei Mi (ARG), Venusberg (ARG)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Logical was bred and owned by Russell Reineman. He was exported to Argentina in 1977 and died there in 1987.
Pedigree notes
Logical is inbred 4x4 to 1929 American Horse of the Year Blue Larkspur, a good stallion and an important sire of broodmares. He is a half brother to stakes winner Smart Bask (by Bask) and to Honey Deb (by Herbager), dam of stakes winners Double Win (by Nodouble), Cup of Honey (by Raise a Cup), Silvery Honey (by Silver Series), Dinner Money (by Raise a Cup), and Mister C. (by Danzig); second dam of multiple Grade 1 winner I Ain’t Bluffing, Grade 2 winner Powerful Punch, and Grade 3 winners Dr. Park and Truth of It All; and third dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Borrego, Grade 2 winner Acting Happy, and Grade 3 winners Law Abidin Citizen and Feedback. Logical is also a half brother to stakes-placed Deb’s Darling (by Sailor), dam of Grade 1-placed stakes winner Our Darling (by Al Hattab).
Logical was produced from 1962 American champion 2-year-old filly Smart Deb, a half sister to 1964 Swaps Handicap winner Cap Size (by Sailor) and to Helio Deb (by Heliopolis), dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Gold and Myrrh (by Damascus). Smart Deb is also a half sister to Lovely Fable (by Round Table), dam of Grade 3 winner Ancient Fables (by Pronto) and stakes winner Spartan Fables (by Our Native).
Smart Deb and her siblings, in turn, were produced from Demree, a winning daughter of 1945 Washington Park Futurity winner Revoked (by Blue Larkspur). A daughter of the stakes-placed Foray II mare Demolition (a half sister to 1937 Kentucky Oaks winner Mars Shield), Demree is a half sister to De Hostess (by Your Host), dam of 1970 Manhattan Handicap winner Shelter Bay (by Intentionally) and second dam of 1975 San Felipe Handicap (USA-G1) winner Image of Greatness and 1991 Top Flight Handicap (USA-G1) winner Buy the Firm.
Last updated: May 6, 2023