Jack Hare Jr. (USA)
1915 – After Spring 1928
Marathon (USA) x Moon'et (USA), by Donald A. (USA)
Family 5-a
1915 – After Spring 1928
Marathon (USA) x Moon'et (USA), by Donald A. (USA)
Family 5-a
Initially campaigned as a selling plater at 2, Jack Hare Jr. was widely considered to be one of the better juveniles of the year by the end of the season and became a Classic winner at 3 with a Preakness Stakes victory. He was not a great horse, but his tenacity made him a great favorite with Eastern fans who enjoyed seeing a “pony” take down much bigger rivals in good races. He had little opportunity at stud and left no lasting mark on the breed.
Race record
US$58,558
1917:
1918:
1919:
1920:
1921:
Assessments
Ranked seventh among American 3-year-old males of 1918 according to The Blood-Horse.
As an individual
A small brown horse, Jack Hare Jr. was built like “a miniature bulldog” according to the New York Times of July 12, 1918, but was speedy and game. He was a front runner by preference and was an excellent weight carrier in spite of his small size. He contracted pneumonia in September of his 3-year-old season, was out for the remainder of the season, and raced substantially below his previous form afterward. He was announced as being sent to stud in April 1920 after splitting a hoof but was back in action in claiming races by mid-June. For the next several years, he continued to race with short stints at stud interspersed, finally retiring from the track for good in 1923 after having developed a wind infirmity.
As a stallion
According to Sires and Dams of Stakes Winners 1923-1985 (Blood-Horse), Jack Hare Jr. sired 2 stakes winners (4.3%) from 46 named foals. The Jockey Club credits Jack Hare Jr. with 29 winners (63.0%). None of his progeny were of any great significance.
Connections
Jack Hare Jr. was bred by W. E. Walsh. He was owned by William E. Applegate but was under lease to R. T. Wilson, Jr., when he won the 1917 Grab Bag Handicap. He was initially trained by R. F. Campbell but was moved to Frank Weir by August 1917, later moving to the barn of Kay Spence. He was moved to John Wiggins' Military Stock Farm in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in November 1926. On November 14, 1928, the stallion went to the Tattersalls auction at Lexington, Kentucky, and was sold to Rush McCoy for US$400. His last registered foals were born in 1929.
Pedigree notes
Jack Hare Jr. is inbred 3x4 to St. Simon. He is a half brother to Lady Moon'et (by Dick Welles), dam of the good sprinter Worthmore (by Thunderer) and juvenile stakes winner Ace High (by Great Britain). His dam Moon'et is out of the Masetto mare Koenigen, whose dam Gillian (by The Rake) was produced from the Carnival mare Sea Breeze. The nearest connection to another good horse is through Sea Breeze's half sister La Coureuse (by Stockwell), second dam of 1897 Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) and Gran Premio Jockey Club winner and 1910 Argentine champion sire Orange.
Books and media
Jack Hare Jr. is profiled in Chapter 4 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Fun facts
Last updated: May 14, 2021
Race record
US$58,558
1917:
- Won Grab Bag Handicap (USA, 6FD, Saratoga)
- Won Nursery Handicap (USA, 6FD, Belmont)
- Won Babylon Handicap (USA, 6FD, Aqueduct)
- Won Troy Selling Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Saratoga)
- Won Junior Liberty Bond Handicap (USA, 6FD, Laurel)
- 2nd Annapolis Handicap (USA, 6FD, Laurel)
- 2nd Edenwald Stakes (CAN, 5FD, Windsor)
- 2nd Pimlico Fall Serial Handicap #1 (USA, 6FD, Pimlico)
- 3rd Adirondack Handicap (USA, 6FD, Saratoga)
1918:
- Won Preakness Stakes (second division) (USA, 9FD, Pimlico)
- Won Empire City Derby (USA, 9FD, Empire City)
- Won Southampton Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Jamaica)
- Won Wilmington Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Havre de Grace)
- Won Woodberry Handicap (USA, 8FD, Pimlico)
- Won Red Cross Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Aqueduct; new track record 1:44-2/5)
- 2nd Dwyer Stakes (USA, 9FD, Aqueduct)
- 3rd Stuyvesant Handicap (USA, 6FD, Jamaica)
- 3rd Fleetwing Handicap (USA, about 6FD, Empire City)
1919:
- Won Camp Knox Handicap (USA, 6FD, Churchill Downs)
- Won Eden City Handicap (USA, 6FD, Latonia)
- Won Campbell County Handicap (USA, 6FD, Latonia)
- 2nd Falls City Handicap (USA, 8,5FD, Churchill Downs)
1920:
- Won Gibson Hotel Handicap (USA, 6FD, Latonia)
- 2nd St. John Powers Memorial Handicap (USA, 6FD, Fair Grounds)
- 2nd Palace Handicap (USA, 8FD, Latonia)
1921:
- 2nd Quickstep Handicap (USA, 6FD, Latonia)
Assessments
Ranked seventh among American 3-year-old males of 1918 according to The Blood-Horse.
As an individual
A small brown horse, Jack Hare Jr. was built like “a miniature bulldog” according to the New York Times of July 12, 1918, but was speedy and game. He was a front runner by preference and was an excellent weight carrier in spite of his small size. He contracted pneumonia in September of his 3-year-old season, was out for the remainder of the season, and raced substantially below his previous form afterward. He was announced as being sent to stud in April 1920 after splitting a hoof but was back in action in claiming races by mid-June. For the next several years, he continued to race with short stints at stud interspersed, finally retiring from the track for good in 1923 after having developed a wind infirmity.
As a stallion
According to Sires and Dams of Stakes Winners 1923-1985 (Blood-Horse), Jack Hare Jr. sired 2 stakes winners (4.3%) from 46 named foals. The Jockey Club credits Jack Hare Jr. with 29 winners (63.0%). None of his progeny were of any great significance.
Connections
Jack Hare Jr. was bred by W. E. Walsh. He was owned by William E. Applegate but was under lease to R. T. Wilson, Jr., when he won the 1917 Grab Bag Handicap. He was initially trained by R. F. Campbell but was moved to Frank Weir by August 1917, later moving to the barn of Kay Spence. He was moved to John Wiggins' Military Stock Farm in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in November 1926. On November 14, 1928, the stallion went to the Tattersalls auction at Lexington, Kentucky, and was sold to Rush McCoy for US$400. His last registered foals were born in 1929.
Pedigree notes
Jack Hare Jr. is inbred 3x4 to St. Simon. He is a half brother to Lady Moon'et (by Dick Welles), dam of the good sprinter Worthmore (by Thunderer) and juvenile stakes winner Ace High (by Great Britain). His dam Moon'et is out of the Masetto mare Koenigen, whose dam Gillian (by The Rake) was produced from the Carnival mare Sea Breeze. The nearest connection to another good horse is through Sea Breeze's half sister La Coureuse (by Stockwell), second dam of 1897 Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby) and Gran Premio Jockey Club winner and 1910 Argentine champion sire Orange.
Books and media
Jack Hare Jr. is profiled in Chapter 4 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Fun facts
- The 1918 Preakness Stakes marked the only year in which the race was run in two divisions. War Cloud (who won the other division) and Jack Hare Jr. had already met in the Nursery Handicap and the Annapolis Handicap as juveniles, with Jack Hare Jr. winning the former and War Cloud (in receipt of 7 pounds) the latter. At 3, they met in the 1918 Dwyer Stakes at level weights with War Cloud the winner; both outfinished Belmont Stakes winner and eventual Horse of the Year Johren, who was third.
- Jack Hare Jr.'s dam Moon'et was lucky ever to make it to the broodmare ranks. She suffered a nagging knee injury from a kick at the post as a juvenile and broke her ankle as a 3-year-old to conclude her racing career.
- Following the Troy Selling Stakes, owner William E. Applegate had to pay $6,205 to win the post-race auction and keep his colt. The purse of the race was US$2,000.
Last updated: May 14, 2021