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Horse of the Year - 1920
In Racing Form
Known as "Big Red," this legendary chestnut
Thoroughbred was
born in 1917 and raced in 1919 and 1920. He won 20 of
his 21 races, crushing American records, and came in
second just once, losing the Sanford Stakes to a horse
named Upset. He is arguably the greatest Thoroughbred to
ever set foot on a racetrack. Man O' War retired to a
successful 27-year stud career and siring 64 stakes
winners and Triple Crown winner, War Admiral. He also
sired outstanding fillies that foaled 124 stakes
winners. Man O'
War passed away on November 1, 1947 after suffering a
heart attack. More than two thousand people attended the
funeral, which was
broadcast by radio. The great
stallion was the first horse to be embalmed and he lay
in state for several days in a specially made casket
lined with his racing colors (black and gold), the first
horse ever buried this way. He is now
buried at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington |