As a race mare, Traffic was consistent at her level if not particularly classy. She proved a much better broodmare than runner, producing five stakes winners including 1954 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Traffic Court.
Race record
23 wins, 8 wins, 5 seconds, 5 thirds, US$3,400
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Traffic produced 11 named foals, all of which started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Traffic was bred and owned by Harry Payne Whitney. Following Whitney's death, she was owned by his son, C. V. “Sonny” Whitney.
Pedigree notes
Traffic is inbred 4x5 to the important producer Saint Editha. She is a full sister to 1923 Tremont Stakes winner Transmute and to stakes-placed Transom, second dam of 1946 New Orleans Handicap winner Hillyer Court. She is a half sister to 1936 Autumn Days Stakes winner Drawbridge (by Sir Gallahad III), second dam of 1965 Valley Forge Handicap winner Old Daddy and third dam of 1959 Alabama Stakes winner High Bid, 1959 Pimlico Futurity winner Progressing, 1968 Sorority Stakes winner Big Advance, and 1972 Sheridan Handicap winner On Your Toes. Traffic is also a half sister to Portage (by Whisk Broom II), dam of 1934 Lawrence Realization winner Carry Over (by St. Germans) and stakes winner Sea Captain (by Hard Tack), and to Transit (by Chicle), dam of 1938 Brooklyn Handicap winner The Chief (by Pennant) and juvenile stakes winners Slapstick (by Broomstick; dam of three stakes winners), Surveyor (by John P. Grier), and Forced Landing (by Upset). In addition,Traffic is a half sister to Comeover (by Whisk Broom II), dam of stakes winner Nance's Ace (by Case Ace), second dam of 1958 Peter Pan Handicap winner Nance's Lad, and third dam of 1960 Santa Ynez Stakes winner Solid Thought, and to Blackduck (by Wildair), dam of stakes winner Home Flight (by Blenheim II).
Traffic is out of Traverse, a full sister to stakes winner Pesky and a half sister to Contrary (by Hamburg), dam of 1919 American co-champion 3-year-old filly Vexatious (by Peter Pan) and 1920 Flash Stakes winner Moody (by Broomstick) and second dam of 1929 American co-champion handicap male Diavolo. Traverse's dam Perverse (by Meddler) is generally considered the American champion juvenile filly of 1905 and is a full sister to the useful sire Stalwart, the winner of the 1903 Champagne Stakes and five other good stakes races.
Last updated: September 3, 2021
Race record
23 wins, 8 wins, 5 seconds, 5 thirds, US$3,400
As an individual
A bay mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Traffic produced 11 named foals, all of which started and won. Her important foals are as follow:
- The Bull (1929, by Mad Hatter) won the 1931 Breeders' Futurity but died while still a juvenile.
- Roustabout (1931, by Chicle; a gelding) won seven stakes races including the 1933 Grand Union Hotel Stakes.
- Song (1932, by Royal Minstrel) is the dam of 1944 Laurel Stakes winner Soldier Song (by Man o' War) and the second dam of the high-class steeplechaser Leaping Frog.
- Traffic Court (1938, by Discovery) won the 1944 Beverly Handicap and three other stakes races. She is the dam of 1953 American co-champion 2-year-old male Hasty Road (by Roman) and 1957 Metropolitan Handicap and Suburban Handicap winner Traffic Judge (by Alibhai). Through her only daughter, stakes-placed Miss Traffic (by Boxthorn), Traffic Court is the second dam of 1961 Tremont Stakes winner Clover Leaf and the third dam of 1967 Jersey Belle Handicap winner Sumtex and 1969 Round Table Handicap winner Larceny Kid.
- Jeep (1942, by Mahmoud) won a division of the 1945 Wood Memorial Stakes. He died young as the result of a barn fire, leaving 59 foals; 39 won (66.1%) but none were stakes winners.
- Mush Mush (1943, by Mahmoud) won the 1945 Astoria Stakes.
Connections
Traffic was bred and owned by Harry Payne Whitney. Following Whitney's death, she was owned by his son, C. V. “Sonny” Whitney.
Pedigree notes
Traffic is inbred 4x5 to the important producer Saint Editha. She is a full sister to 1923 Tremont Stakes winner Transmute and to stakes-placed Transom, second dam of 1946 New Orleans Handicap winner Hillyer Court. She is a half sister to 1936 Autumn Days Stakes winner Drawbridge (by Sir Gallahad III), second dam of 1965 Valley Forge Handicap winner Old Daddy and third dam of 1959 Alabama Stakes winner High Bid, 1959 Pimlico Futurity winner Progressing, 1968 Sorority Stakes winner Big Advance, and 1972 Sheridan Handicap winner On Your Toes. Traffic is also a half sister to Portage (by Whisk Broom II), dam of 1934 Lawrence Realization winner Carry Over (by St. Germans) and stakes winner Sea Captain (by Hard Tack), and to Transit (by Chicle), dam of 1938 Brooklyn Handicap winner The Chief (by Pennant) and juvenile stakes winners Slapstick (by Broomstick; dam of three stakes winners), Surveyor (by John P. Grier), and Forced Landing (by Upset). In addition,Traffic is a half sister to Comeover (by Whisk Broom II), dam of stakes winner Nance's Ace (by Case Ace), second dam of 1958 Peter Pan Handicap winner Nance's Lad, and third dam of 1960 Santa Ynez Stakes winner Solid Thought, and to Blackduck (by Wildair), dam of stakes winner Home Flight (by Blenheim II).
Traffic is out of Traverse, a full sister to stakes winner Pesky and a half sister to Contrary (by Hamburg), dam of 1919 American co-champion 3-year-old filly Vexatious (by Peter Pan) and 1920 Flash Stakes winner Moody (by Broomstick) and second dam of 1929 American co-champion handicap male Diavolo. Traverse's dam Perverse (by Meddler) is generally considered the American champion juvenile filly of 1905 and is a full sister to the useful sire Stalwart, the winner of the 1903 Champagne Stakes and five other good stakes races.
Last updated: September 3, 2021