Track Medal was an older full sister to the great Swaps and two other stakes winners, but possessed little of their talent. It was in the paddocks that she became a champion, earning Kentucky Broodmare of the Year honors in 1962 when three of her foals won important stakes events. Her branch of her family has bred on with some success but not at the level of the great matriarchs of the breed.
Race record
37 starts, 3 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, US$13,625
As an individual
A brown mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Track Medal produced 11 named foals, of which eight started and six won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in California, Track Medal was bred by Rex Ellsworth. She was owned by Greentree Stud during her producing career.
Pedigree notes
Track Medal is a full sister to 1956 American Horse of the Year Swaps, to 1958 Cinema Handicap and Del Mar Derby winner The Shoe, and to stakes winner Like Magic. She is also a full sister to stakes-placed Molly Maid, dam of 1966 Benjamin F. Lindheimer Handicap winner Toulore (by Toulouse Lautrec), and to Iron Age, dam of stakes winner Gallant Outlook (by Gallant Man) and second dam of Japanese Group 2 winner Sakura Sunny O.
Track Medal and her siblings were produced from 1955 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Iron Reward, a half sister to 1957 Kentucky Derby winner Iron Liege (by Bull Lea), to multiple stakes winner Trentonian (by Bull Lea), and to stakes winner Aczay (by On-and-On). Iron Reward is also a half sister to Miss Grundy (by Bull Lea), dam of 1965 Michigan Derby winner Reverse (by Turn-to); to Klondike Kate (by the Bull Lea horse Mark-Ye-Well), dam of juvenile stakes winner Fair Ye Well (by Ridan) and second dam of Grade 3 winner Kodiack; and to Spartan Woman (by Bull Lea's champion son Tim Tam), second dam of 1981 Puerto Rican champion juvenile male Egregio, Canadian Classic winner Pinafore Park (winner of the 1998 Breeders' Stakes), and multiple Grade 3 winner Iron Courage (by Caro).
Iron Reward, in turn, is out of the War Admiral mare Iron Maiden. A stakes winner at 6, Iron Maiden is a half sister to juvenile stakes winners Betty Sweep (by Sweep All) and Judy-Rae (by Beau Pere). The latter mare is the dam of 1955 Arlington Lassie Stakes winner Judy Rullah (by Nasrullah) and the second dam of Grade 2 winner Tom Tulle, 1968 Remsen Stakes winner Paulali, and Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Courtly Dee.
Iron Maiden and Judy Rae are out of 1931 Latonia Oaks winner Betty Derr (by Sir Gallahad III), one of five stakes winners produced from the stakes-winning Uncle's Lassie (by Uncle). The best of Betty Derr's half siblings, the Man o' War gelding Clyde Van Dusen, won the 1929 Kentucky Derby.
Last updated: April 6, 2022
Race record
37 starts, 3 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds, US$13,625
As an individual
A brown mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Track Medal produced 11 named foals, of which eight started and six won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Tutankhamen (1958, by Nasrullah) won four stakes races including the 1962 Manhattan Handicap and 1963 Donn Handicap. Exported to England for stud duty, he sired only a few foals before getting loose from his handlers and being fatally struck by a car.
- Fool's Gold II (1959, by Tom Fool) won the 1962 Musidora Stakes in England. She produced multiple stakes winner In All Honesty (by In Reality) and is the second dam of three stakes winners including Grade III winner Gilded Age.
- Outing Class (1960, by Nasrullah; a gelding) won the 1962 Hopeful Stakes and the 1963 Dwyer Handicap.
- O'Hara (1962, by Ballymoss) won the 1966 Sunset Handicap. He sired three minor stakes winners from 197 named foals.
- Sack Race (1966, by Cohoes) failed to win in seven races but produced multiple Grade 3 winner Knightly Sport (by Sir Gaylord) and stakes winner Snipe Hunt (by Tom Fool). She is the second dam of 1981 Rothmans International Stakes (CAN-G1) winner Open Call and English Group 3 winner Line Engaged and is the third dam of German Group 2 winner Nasr Allah and Canadian Grade 2 winner Stage Classic.
- Squawker (1970, by Bold Lad) did not win in five tries but is the dam of listed stakes winner Humpty's Hoedown (by Mt. Livermore). She is the second dam of 1991 Db Draught Avondale Stakes (NZ-G1) winner Val d'Arno (by Vaguely Noble) and is the third dam of Australian Group 2 winner Pelt.
Connections
Foaled in California, Track Medal was bred by Rex Ellsworth. She was owned by Greentree Stud during her producing career.
Pedigree notes
Track Medal is a full sister to 1956 American Horse of the Year Swaps, to 1958 Cinema Handicap and Del Mar Derby winner The Shoe, and to stakes winner Like Magic. She is also a full sister to stakes-placed Molly Maid, dam of 1966 Benjamin F. Lindheimer Handicap winner Toulore (by Toulouse Lautrec), and to Iron Age, dam of stakes winner Gallant Outlook (by Gallant Man) and second dam of Japanese Group 2 winner Sakura Sunny O.
Track Medal and her siblings were produced from 1955 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Iron Reward, a half sister to 1957 Kentucky Derby winner Iron Liege (by Bull Lea), to multiple stakes winner Trentonian (by Bull Lea), and to stakes winner Aczay (by On-and-On). Iron Reward is also a half sister to Miss Grundy (by Bull Lea), dam of 1965 Michigan Derby winner Reverse (by Turn-to); to Klondike Kate (by the Bull Lea horse Mark-Ye-Well), dam of juvenile stakes winner Fair Ye Well (by Ridan) and second dam of Grade 3 winner Kodiack; and to Spartan Woman (by Bull Lea's champion son Tim Tam), second dam of 1981 Puerto Rican champion juvenile male Egregio, Canadian Classic winner Pinafore Park (winner of the 1998 Breeders' Stakes), and multiple Grade 3 winner Iron Courage (by Caro).
Iron Reward, in turn, is out of the War Admiral mare Iron Maiden. A stakes winner at 6, Iron Maiden is a half sister to juvenile stakes winners Betty Sweep (by Sweep All) and Judy-Rae (by Beau Pere). The latter mare is the dam of 1955 Arlington Lassie Stakes winner Judy Rullah (by Nasrullah) and the second dam of Grade 2 winner Tom Tulle, 1968 Remsen Stakes winner Paulali, and Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Courtly Dee.
Iron Maiden and Judy Rae are out of 1931 Latonia Oaks winner Betty Derr (by Sir Gallahad III), one of five stakes winners produced from the stakes-winning Uncle's Lassie (by Uncle). The best of Betty Derr's half siblings, the Man o' War gelding Clyde Van Dusen, won the 1929 Kentucky Derby.
Last updated: April 6, 2022