American Lion (horse)
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American Lion is an American Thoroughbred Race Horse, a foal of 2007 he was a contender in the 2010 Kentucky Derby
. However he did not finish within the money.
American Lion is sired by Horse of the Year
, Tiznow
, who is the only horse to date to win two Breeders' Cup Classic
. He is out of the mare Storm Tide
, a daughter of Storm Cat
, making his success evident that the cross between Tiznow and Storm Cat mares viable. He was bred by WinStar Farm
and is owned by same.
To date he has won 3 out of his seven start, winning in his first major stakes win in the Hollywood Prevue Stakes
as a 2 year old and in route to the derby he won the Illinois Derby
and came in eleventh in the 2010 Kentucky derby
..Category:2007 racehorse births
2010 Kentucky Derby
The 2010 Kentucky Derby was the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 2010, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network. The post time was EDT . The stakes of the race were US$2,185,200...
. However he did not finish within the money.
American Lion is sired by Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year is an honor given by various organizations worldwide in harness racing and thoroughbred horse racing.Some of the awards include:* Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year* Breeders' Cup World Championships Poll* European Horse of the Year...
, Tiznow
Tiznow
Tiznow is an American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse owned by Michael L. Cooper and Cee's Stable.-Pedigree:...
, who is the only horse to date to win two Breeders' Cup Classic
Breeders' Cup Classic
The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3 year olds and older run at a distance of 1¼ miles on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships...
. He is out of the mare Storm Tide
Storm tide
A storm tide is a tide with a high flood period caused by a storm. Storm tides can be a severe danger to the coast and the people living along the coast. The water level can rise to more than 5 meters above the normal tide....
, a daughter of Storm Cat
Storm Cat
Storm Cat was an American Thoroughbred stallion whose breeding fee during the peak of his stud career was $500,000, the highest in the world. As such, he was one of the few horses with a 24-hour armed guard....
, making his success evident that the cross between Tiznow and Storm Cat mares viable. He was bred by WinStar Farm
WinStar Farm
WinStar Farm is an American Thoroughbred horse breeding and racing farm near Versailles, Kentucky. Formerly known as Prestonwood Farm, it was owned by Houston, Texas oilmen Jack, Art, and J. R...
and is owned by same.
To date he has won 3 out of his seven start, winning in his first major stakes win in the Hollywood Prevue Stakes
Hollywood Prevue Stakes
The Hollywood Prevue Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Raced in late November, the Grade III event is open to two-year-old horses. It is contested on Cushion Track synthetic dirt at a distance of seven furlongs.-Winners...
as a 2 year old and in route to the derby he won the Illinois Derby
Illinois Derby
The Illinois Derby is a race for Thoroughbred horses held in early April each year. First run in 1923, the Derby takes place at Hawthorne Race Course located in Stickney/Cicero, Illinois, just west of Chicago...
and came in eleventh in the 2010 Kentucky derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
..Category:2007 racehorse births