Although a spectacular 10-length romp in the Kentucky Oaks was the highlight of Cousin Jo's career, she is little remembered today in spite of being a fairly successful race mare on the Midwestern circuit. She was an indifferent broodmare in a brief producing career.
Race record
46 starts, 11 wins, 10 seconds, 4 thirds, US$39,677
1930:
1931:
1933:
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Cousin Jo produced four foals, of which three started and two won. Through her only daughter, Donna Jo (by Pompey), she is the third dam of 1966 Mexican champion 2-year-old male Superante and stakes winner Royal Dasher.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Cousin Jo was bred and owned by Charles Nuckols, who conducted breeding operations at his Hurstland Farm. She disappears from the record books after the birth of her 1937 foal, the Mate colt Jag.
Pedigree notes
Cousin Jo is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Donna Julia, dam of Canadian stakes winners Donalda (by Reed Mace), Leonforte (by Brooms), and Virden (by Fairmond).
Gentle Julia, the dam of Cousin Jo, is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Playtime (by My Play). Her dam Nell Wilder (by Broomstick) was produced from the Falsetto mare Marshetta, whose dam Marshmallow (by Glenelg) is a half sister to stakes winners Rupert (by Falsetto) and Ruperta (by Prince Charlie).
Books and media
Cousin Jo is profiled in Chapter 6 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Last updated: November 12, 2022
Race record
46 starts, 11 wins, 10 seconds, 4 thirds, US$39,677
1930:
- Won Fort Thomas Handicap (USA, Latonia)
- 2nd Clipsetta Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Latonia)
- 3rd Cincinnati Trophy (USA, 6FD, Latonia)
1931:
- Won Kentucky Oaks (USA, 9FD, Churchill Downs)
- 2nd Covington Handicap (USA)
- 2nd Latonia Cup (USA, 18FD, Latonia)
- 2nd Illinois Oaks (USA, 9FD, Washington Park)
- 3rd Arlington Matron Handicap (USA, 8FD, Arlington Park)
- 3rd Latonia Oaks (USA, 10FD, Latonia)
1933:
- Won Independence Handicap (USA, 9FD, Latonia)
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no other information available.
As a producer
Cousin Jo produced four foals, of which three started and two won. Through her only daughter, Donna Jo (by Pompey), she is the third dam of 1966 Mexican champion 2-year-old male Superante and stakes winner Royal Dasher.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Cousin Jo was bred and owned by Charles Nuckols, who conducted breeding operations at his Hurstland Farm. She disappears from the record books after the birth of her 1937 foal, the Mate colt Jag.
Pedigree notes
Cousin Jo is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Donna Julia, dam of Canadian stakes winners Donalda (by Reed Mace), Leonforte (by Brooms), and Virden (by Fairmond).
Gentle Julia, the dam of Cousin Jo, is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Playtime (by My Play). Her dam Nell Wilder (by Broomstick) was produced from the Falsetto mare Marshetta, whose dam Marshmallow (by Glenelg) is a half sister to stakes winners Rupert (by Falsetto) and Ruperta (by Prince Charlie).
Books and media
Cousin Jo is profiled in Chapter 6 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Last updated: November 12, 2022