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Modern American trainers are often reluctant to send a filly or mare out against males when there is easier money to be made in sex-restricted races, but that was not the case in earlier years. One noted 20th-century Amazon made no less than 54 starts against males. While she won but 13 of these encounters, she was almost always a factor against a deep and talented group of handicap males. Who was she?
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christy hatley
11/17/2017 10:05:34 pm
Imp?
christy hatley
11/17/2017 10:09:12 pm
Or maybe Kinscem(sic)
Kim
11/17/2017 11:44:04 pm
Kincsem raced in the 1800s.
christy hatley
11/17/2017 10:54:00 pm
I go by sulphurfire on pedigreequery
Ron Micetic
11/17/2017 10:09:08 pm
My guess would be Gallorette one of the greatest.
Picture Pedigree
11/18/2017 10:32:23 am
I meant Pan Zareta
Avalyn Hunter
11/18/2017 02:39:52 pm
Ron has it; the answer is Gallorette. While Pan Zareta was a worthy thought, it can't really be said that she was racing against the cream of the handicap division. Leave a Reply. |
AuthorI'm Avalyn Hunter, an author, pedigree researcher and longtime racing fan with a particular interest in Thoroughbred mares and their contributions to the history of the breed. Categories
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