By far the best and most important son of Sun Teddy, Sun Again was a good but not outstanding racehorse and sire. His primary importance to American pedigrees is as the great-grandsire of Damascus, the primary conduit for the male line of Teddy to modern times, but he also sired several daughters whose names appear in the pedigrees of American Classic winners and champions.
Race record
35 starts, 15 wins, 10 seconds, 4 thirds, US$154,375
1941:
1942:
1943:
1944:
Assessments
Ranked third among American juveniles of 1941 by The Blood-Horse.
Rated at 126 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1941, four pounds below champion Alsab but second overall.
Ranked third among American older males of 1944 by The Blood-Horse.
As an individual
A chestnut, Sun Again was an attractive, well-balanced, short-coupled horse with short cannons. His knees were less than ideal and he tended to be a bit heavy-topped.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Sun Again sired 253 winners (79.8%) and 30 stakes winners (9.5%) from 317 named foals. He tended to pass on his own questionable knees to his progeny.
Sire rankings
Per the American Racing Manual (Daily Racing Form) series:
Per The Blood-Horse:
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
Notable progeny
Palestinian (USA), Sunglow (USA), Wistful (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Northern Jove (CAN)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Sun Again was bred and owned by Calumet Farm. He was trained by Ben Jones. He entered stud in 1945 at Calumet and stood his entire career there, dying in 1965.
Pedigree notes
Sun Again is inbred 5x4 to 1890 Champion Stakes winner Amphion and 5x5 to 1880 Derby Stakes winner Bend Or. He is a half brother to 1947 American Derby winner Fervent (by Blenheim II) and 1953 Starlet Stakes winner Arrogate (by Goya II). He is also a half brother to Hugabit (by Chance Play), dam of 1949 Choice Stakes winner Count-a-Bit and the minor stakes winner Seventh Fleet to covers by Count Fleet.
Sun Again's dam Hug Again is a winning half sister to 1930 Alabama Stakes winner Escutcheon (by Sir Gallahad III), dam of 1937 Kentucky Oaks winner Mars Shield (by Diavolo), stakes winners Strange Device (by Stimulus) and By Far (by Bold Gallant), and the great producer Bourtai (by Stimulus). She is also a half sister to 1922 Test Stakes winner Emotion (by Friar Rock; dam of 1928 American champion 2-year-old male High Strung, by High Time) and to stakes winners Sanford (by Sir Martin) and Flat Iron (by Friar Rock). In addition, Hug Again is a half sister to Heloise (by Friar Rock), dam of six stakes winners including 1935 American champion 2-year-old male Tintagel (by Sir Gallahad III).
Hug Again is out of the Isidor mare Affection, whose dam One I Love (by Minting), won four stakes races as a juvenile. One I Love, in turn, is out of The Apple (by Hermit) and is a half sister to Thankful Blossom, third dam of 1924 American co-champion 3-year-old filly Nellie Morse and of Calumet Farm's great stallion Bull Lea.
Last updated: May 2, 2022
Race record
35 starts, 15 wins, 10 seconds, 4 thirds, US$154,375
1941:
- Won Arlington Futurity (USA, 6FD, Arlington Park)
- Won Juvenile Stakes (USA, 5FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Tremont Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Aqueduct)
1942:
- 2nd Derby Trial Stakes (USA, 8FD, Churchill Downs)
- 2nd Preakness Stakes (USA, 9.5FD, Pimlico)
- 3rd Phoenix Handicap (USA, 6FD, Keeneland)
1943:
- Won Riggs Handicap (USA, 9.5FD, Pimlico)
- Won Drexel Handicap (USA, 8FD, Washington Park)
- 2nd Vosburgh Handicap (USA, 7FD, Belmont)
1944:
- Won Dixie Handicap (USA, 9.5FD, Pimlico)
- Won Equipoise Mile Handicap (USA, 8FD, Washington Park)
- Won Gittings Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Pimlico)
- Won McLennan Handicap (USA, 9FD, Hialeah)
- Won Southern Maryland Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Pimlico)
- 2nd Suburban Handicap (USA, 10FD, Belmont)
- 2nd Widener Handicap (USA, 10FD, Hialeah)
- 3rd Rowe Memorial Handicap (USA, 6FD, Pimlico)
Assessments
Ranked third among American juveniles of 1941 by The Blood-Horse.
Rated at 126 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for American juveniles of 1941, four pounds below champion Alsab but second overall.
Ranked third among American older males of 1944 by The Blood-Horse.
As an individual
A chestnut, Sun Again was an attractive, well-balanced, short-coupled horse with short cannons. His knees were less than ideal and he tended to be a bit heavy-topped.
As a stallion
According to records kept by The Jockey Club, Sun Again sired 253 winners (79.8%) and 30 stakes winners (9.5%) from 317 named foals. He tended to pass on his own questionable knees to his progeny.
Sire rankings
Per the American Racing Manual (Daily Racing Form) series:
- 10th on the American general sire list in 1953.
- 8th on the American broodmare sire list in 1968.
Per The Blood-Horse:
- 10th on the American general sire list in 1953.
Per Great Thoroughbred Sires of the World (2006, Churchill, Reichard, and Rogers):
- 10th on the American general sire list in 1953.
- 8th on the American broodmare sire list in 1968.
Notable progeny
Palestinian (USA), Sunglow (USA), Wistful (USA)
Notable progeny of daughters
Northern Jove (CAN)
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Sun Again was bred and owned by Calumet Farm. He was trained by Ben Jones. He entered stud in 1945 at Calumet and stood his entire career there, dying in 1965.
Pedigree notes
Sun Again is inbred 5x4 to 1890 Champion Stakes winner Amphion and 5x5 to 1880 Derby Stakes winner Bend Or. He is a half brother to 1947 American Derby winner Fervent (by Blenheim II) and 1953 Starlet Stakes winner Arrogate (by Goya II). He is also a half brother to Hugabit (by Chance Play), dam of 1949 Choice Stakes winner Count-a-Bit and the minor stakes winner Seventh Fleet to covers by Count Fleet.
Sun Again's dam Hug Again is a winning half sister to 1930 Alabama Stakes winner Escutcheon (by Sir Gallahad III), dam of 1937 Kentucky Oaks winner Mars Shield (by Diavolo), stakes winners Strange Device (by Stimulus) and By Far (by Bold Gallant), and the great producer Bourtai (by Stimulus). She is also a half sister to 1922 Test Stakes winner Emotion (by Friar Rock; dam of 1928 American champion 2-year-old male High Strung, by High Time) and to stakes winners Sanford (by Sir Martin) and Flat Iron (by Friar Rock). In addition, Hug Again is a half sister to Heloise (by Friar Rock), dam of six stakes winners including 1935 American champion 2-year-old male Tintagel (by Sir Gallahad III).
Hug Again is out of the Isidor mare Affection, whose dam One I Love (by Minting), won four stakes races as a juvenile. One I Love, in turn, is out of The Apple (by Hermit) and is a half sister to Thankful Blossom, third dam of 1924 American co-champion 3-year-old filly Nellie Morse and of Calumet Farm's great stallion Bull Lea.
Last updated: May 2, 2022