As a filly that routinely came from well off the pace, Hail to Patsy was always vulnerable to traffic problems and unfavorable pace scenarios. She was also a hard-luck filly in that she was born in the same crop as Shuvee, who beat her into second place in all three races of the New York Triple Tiara series. Her hard luck continued as a broodmare, as she only produced two living foals.
Race record
22 starts, 3 wins, 8 seconds, 3 thirds, US$129,147
1969:
Assessments
Rated at 118 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1969, 12 pounds below champion Gallant Bloom.
As an individual
A dark bay or brown brown, Hail to Patsy was hard-trying as a race mare. She typically came from well off the pace.
As a producer
Hail to Patsy produced two named foals, neither of which raced. Her daughter Honorary Member (by Never Bend) is the third dam of Ishraaqah, the Saudi Arabian champion 2-year-old filly of 2005.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Hail to Patsy was bred by Dr. Eslie Asbury's Forest Retreat Farms. A US$62,000 purchase from the 1967 Keeneland Summer yearling sale, she was owned by Walter L. Kitchen and was trained by Loyd "Boo" Gentry Jr. She was ridden to her Kentucky Oaks win by David Kassen. As a broodmare, she was owned by Barry Ryan and John Winnett Jr. The last report of her was as not covered in 1973.
Pedigree notes
Hail to Patsy is inbred 4x5 to four-time American champion sire Sir Gallahad III. She is a half sister to 1963 Falls City Handicap winner Alecee (by Our Babu), dam of Grade 2 winner Innuendo (by Pia Star). She is also a half sister to stakes-placed Lucy Letton (by Sir Gaylord), dam of Grade 2 winner Lightning Lucy (by Stage Door Johnny) and third dam of Grade 3 winner Inquisitive Look. In addition, she is a half sister to Literary (by Arts and Letters), dam of stakes winner Mr. Intellgensia (by Groton)
Elysium, the dam of Hail to Patsy, never raced. Produced from Brownian, she is a half sister to Rullian (by Nasrullah), dam of Irish stakes winner Sea Horse (by Sea-Bird), second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Vernon Castle and French Group 3 winner Lioubovnik, and third dam of Grade 3 winner Testify. Elysium is also a half sister to Penalty (by Revoked), dam of multiple stakes winners Penalty Declined (by Naskra) and Penalty Declared (by Thanks to Tony) and third dam of 1994 Venezuelan Horse of the Year Largavita.
Brownian herself won three stakes races and is a half sister to 1957 Bougainvillea Turf Handicap winner Espea (by Olympia), 1956 Selima Stakes winner Lebkuchen (by Hill Prince; dam of Irish Group 3 winner Tantoul, by Tatán), and stakes winner Isa (by Eight Thirty). She is also a half sister to to Koubis (by Mahmoud), dam of 1954 Kentucky Derby winner Determine (by Alibhai), to Castanea (by Menow), dam of 1959 Olympic Handicap winner Noureddin (by Noor); to Brown Plumage (by Hard Tack), dam of multiple stakes winner Indian Hill (by Burg-El-Arab); and to Brownwood (by Tom Fool), second dam of Mexican Group 1 winner Carla's Love. Sired by Sickle, Brownian is out of Brown Biscuit (by the Sir Gallahad III horse Sir Andrew), a half sister to 1938 American Horse of the Year Seabiscuit.
Books and media
Hail to Patsy is profiled in Chapter 9 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Fun facts
Last updated: January 2, 2022
Race record
22 starts, 3 wins, 8 seconds, 3 thirds, US$129,147
1969:
- Won Kentucky Oaks (USA, 8.5FD, Churchill Downs)
- 2nd Monmouth Oaks (USA, 9FD, Monmouth)
- 2nd Mother Goose Stakes (USA, 9FD, Aqueduct)
- 2nd Acorn Stakes (USA, 8FD, Aqueduct)
- 2nd Coaching Club American Oaks (USA, 10FD, Belmont)
- 2nd Duchess Stakes (CAN, 8.5FD, Woodbine)
- 3rd La Troienne Stakes (USA, 7FD, Churchill Downs)
- 3rd Alabama Stakes (USA, 10FD, Saratoga)
Assessments
Rated at 118 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1969, 12 pounds below champion Gallant Bloom.
As an individual
A dark bay or brown brown, Hail to Patsy was hard-trying as a race mare. She typically came from well off the pace.
As a producer
Hail to Patsy produced two named foals, neither of which raced. Her daughter Honorary Member (by Never Bend) is the third dam of Ishraaqah, the Saudi Arabian champion 2-year-old filly of 2005.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Hail to Patsy was bred by Dr. Eslie Asbury's Forest Retreat Farms. A US$62,000 purchase from the 1967 Keeneland Summer yearling sale, she was owned by Walter L. Kitchen and was trained by Loyd "Boo" Gentry Jr. She was ridden to her Kentucky Oaks win by David Kassen. As a broodmare, she was owned by Barry Ryan and John Winnett Jr. The last report of her was as not covered in 1973.
Pedigree notes
Hail to Patsy is inbred 4x5 to four-time American champion sire Sir Gallahad III. She is a half sister to 1963 Falls City Handicap winner Alecee (by Our Babu), dam of Grade 2 winner Innuendo (by Pia Star). She is also a half sister to stakes-placed Lucy Letton (by Sir Gaylord), dam of Grade 2 winner Lightning Lucy (by Stage Door Johnny) and third dam of Grade 3 winner Inquisitive Look. In addition, she is a half sister to Literary (by Arts and Letters), dam of stakes winner Mr. Intellgensia (by Groton)
Elysium, the dam of Hail to Patsy, never raced. Produced from Brownian, she is a half sister to Rullian (by Nasrullah), dam of Irish stakes winner Sea Horse (by Sea-Bird), second dam of multiple Grade 2 winner Vernon Castle and French Group 3 winner Lioubovnik, and third dam of Grade 3 winner Testify. Elysium is also a half sister to Penalty (by Revoked), dam of multiple stakes winners Penalty Declined (by Naskra) and Penalty Declared (by Thanks to Tony) and third dam of 1994 Venezuelan Horse of the Year Largavita.
Brownian herself won three stakes races and is a half sister to 1957 Bougainvillea Turf Handicap winner Espea (by Olympia), 1956 Selima Stakes winner Lebkuchen (by Hill Prince; dam of Irish Group 3 winner Tantoul, by Tatán), and stakes winner Isa (by Eight Thirty). She is also a half sister to to Koubis (by Mahmoud), dam of 1954 Kentucky Derby winner Determine (by Alibhai), to Castanea (by Menow), dam of 1959 Olympic Handicap winner Noureddin (by Noor); to Brown Plumage (by Hard Tack), dam of multiple stakes winner Indian Hill (by Burg-El-Arab); and to Brownwood (by Tom Fool), second dam of Mexican Group 1 winner Carla's Love. Sired by Sickle, Brownian is out of Brown Biscuit (by the Sir Gallahad III horse Sir Andrew), a half sister to 1938 American Horse of the Year Seabiscuit.
Books and media
Hail to Patsy is profiled in Chapter 9 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Fun facts
- Hail to Patsy is the first filly to have run second in all three of the New York Triple Tiara series races. She was beaten by Shuvee in all three.
Last updated: January 2, 2022