Rush won at first asking and proved a nice juvenile for owner-trainer-breeder Thomas McDowell. She was prepared especially for the Kentucky Oaks at 3 and pulled a 5-1 upset, beating previously undefeated May Hempstead by 10 lengths with Lady in Blue (the only other starter) another 15 lengths astern. In her next outing, Rush reversed form badly in a six-furlong handicap at Latonia, running last of seven. McDowell took her to New York later in the season, where she had some success. After she was sold to William Collins Whitney in late 1899, she was a winner at Sheepshead Bay and Morris Park as a 4-year-old. She did not produce any live foals before her death in 1905.
Race record
Complete record unavailable
1898:
1899:
As an individual
A lengthy bay mare, Rush was considered exceptionally attractive. She handled off going particularly well.
Connections
Rush was bred, owned and trained by Thomas Clay McDowell, who bred the filly in the name of his Ashland Stud. On October 23, 1899, the Brooklyn Times-Union reported that she had been sold to William Collins Whitney. She was trained by Peter Wimmer following her sale.
Pedigree notes
Rush is inbred 5x4 to 16-time American champion sire Lexington and 5x5 to seven-time English champion sire Stockwell. She is out of Reine d'Or, who had no other produce of much significance but is a full sister to 1889 Futurity Stakes winner Chaos; to 1894 Jerome Handicap winner Rubicon; and to Turmoil, dam of multiple stakes winner Grenade (by St. Gatien).
Reine d'Or and her siblings are out of the Glenelg mare Lilly R., a half sister to the great Hindoo (by Virgil). Lilly R. is also a half sister to Florida (by Virgil), dam of four-time American champion Firenze (by Glenelg) and of Fleurette (by Glenelg), dam of stakes winners Silver II (by Salvator) and Fleur de Lis (by Maxim). Fleurette is also the second dam of 1917 Suburban Handicap winner Boots and 1923 Carter Handicap winner Little Celt and the third dam of 1936 Hopeful Stakes winner Maedic.
Returning to Lilly R., she is also a half sister to Floss (by Mortemer), second dam of 1903 Carter Handicap winner Ahumada and of Race King, who dead-heated with Sysonby for the 1905 Metropolitan Handicap. She and her siblings are out of the Lexington mare Florence, a half sister to 1880 Kentucky Derby winner Fonso (by King Alfonso) and to juvenile stakes winner Weathercock (by Australian).
Fun facts
Last updated: September 22, 2022
Race record
Complete record unavailable
1898:
- Won Clipsetta Stakes (USA, 5FD, Latonia)
- Won Debutante Stakes (USA, 4FD, Churchill Downs)
- 2nd Zoo Zoo Stakes (USA, 6FD, Latonia)
1899:
- Won Kentucky Oaks (USA, 8.5FD, Churchill Downs)
- Won Oceanview Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Gravesend)
- 2nd Hunter Handicap (USA, 8FD, Morris Park)
As an individual
A lengthy bay mare, Rush was considered exceptionally attractive. She handled off going particularly well.
Connections
Rush was bred, owned and trained by Thomas Clay McDowell, who bred the filly in the name of his Ashland Stud. On October 23, 1899, the Brooklyn Times-Union reported that she had been sold to William Collins Whitney. She was trained by Peter Wimmer following her sale.
Pedigree notes
Rush is inbred 5x4 to 16-time American champion sire Lexington and 5x5 to seven-time English champion sire Stockwell. She is out of Reine d'Or, who had no other produce of much significance but is a full sister to 1889 Futurity Stakes winner Chaos; to 1894 Jerome Handicap winner Rubicon; and to Turmoil, dam of multiple stakes winner Grenade (by St. Gatien).
Reine d'Or and her siblings are out of the Glenelg mare Lilly R., a half sister to the great Hindoo (by Virgil). Lilly R. is also a half sister to Florida (by Virgil), dam of four-time American champion Firenze (by Glenelg) and of Fleurette (by Glenelg), dam of stakes winners Silver II (by Salvator) and Fleur de Lis (by Maxim). Fleurette is also the second dam of 1917 Suburban Handicap winner Boots and 1923 Carter Handicap winner Little Celt and the third dam of 1936 Hopeful Stakes winner Maedic.
Returning to Lilly R., she is also a half sister to Floss (by Mortemer), second dam of 1903 Carter Handicap winner Ahumada and of Race King, who dead-heated with Sysonby for the 1905 Metropolitan Handicap. She and her siblings are out of the Lexington mare Florence, a half sister to 1880 Kentucky Derby winner Fonso (by King Alfonso) and to juvenile stakes winner Weathercock (by Australian).
Fun facts
- Rush was the victim of bad handling at the start of her fifth race, a 2-year-old dash at Hawthorne, as an assistant starter had her turned sideways and was still holding on to her bridle when the field was sent away. In spite of the obvious blunder, no action was taken by the stewards.
- Rush was involved in another strange race in her first New York outing, this over one mile at Sheepshead Bay on September 1, 1899. She was visibly lame in the paddock and when warming up but showed no sign of lameness in the race itself and won by 10 lengths. In its coverage of the race, the New York Times noted that she had been the subject of heavy betting.
Last updated: September 22, 2022