Annihilate 'Em
| Annihilate 'em | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Hempen |
| Grandsire | Indian Hemp |
| Dam | Spots To Spare |
| Damsire | Star Rover |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Douglas M. Davis, Jr. |
| Owner | Patricia B. Blass |
| Trainer | Douglas M. Davis, Jr. |
| Record | 18-11-4-2 |
| Earnings | US$$237,111 |
| Major wins | |
| Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1972) River Downs Juvenile Stakes Travers Stakes (1973) Minuteman Handicap (1973) Sentinel Stakes (1973) | |
Annihilate 'em (April 11, 1970 – November 20, 1989) was a U.S. thoroughbred race horse who was best known for winning the 1973 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Annihilate 'em was ridden to victory in the Travers by Ron Turcotte, who originally planned to ride Triple Crown winner Secretariat in the race. However, Secretariat missed the race due to poor health after losing the Whitney Stakes to Onion two weeks earlier while running with a low-grade fever.[1] Annihilate 'Em and Secretariat met in their only race together in the Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap in September 1973, where Secretariat finished first and Annihilate 'Em finished fifth.[2]
Annihilate 'Em's other stakes victories included the 1972 Breeders' Futurity, the 1973 Minuteman Handicap and the 1973 Sentinel Stakes.[3]
Retired to stud, Annihilate 'em stood his entire career at High Hope Farm in Versailles, Kentucky.[4]
Pedigree
[edit]| Sire Hempen 1962 |
Indian Hemp
1949 |
Nasrullah | Nearco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumtaz Begum | |||
| Sabzy | Stardust | ||
| Sarita | |||
| Serry
1952 |
Spy Song | Balladier | |
| Mata Hari | |||
| Santa Roseanna | Rosemont | ||
| Sandury | |||
| Dam Spots to Spare 1962 |
Star Rover
1952 |
Flushing | Mahmoud |
| Callandar | |||
| Miss Moonbeam | Pharamond | ||
| Witches Night | |||
| Fast Cat
1954 |
Tiger | Bull Dog | |
| Starless Moment | |||
| Head Smart | Head Play | ||
| Six Sixty |
References
[edit]- ^ Joe Nichols (August 19, 1973). "Annihilate 'Em Takes Travers Before 32,023". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ Whitney Tower (September 24, 1973). "They Made Pigeons Of The Field". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ Annihilate 'em pedigree and racing record at Equibase
- ^ "Annihilate 'em Pedigree". Thoroughbred Online Pedigree Database. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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