Anita Peabody
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Anita Peabody was an American Champion Thoroughbred
filly
racehorse
. Bred and raced by John and Fannie Hertz
, she was born at their Leona Farm near Cary, Illinois
. She was named after the wife of Stuyvesant Peabody, then president of the Illinois Turf Association. Anita Peabody's sire was Luke McLuke
, winner of the 1914 Belmont Stakes
and a son of the important but unraced Ultimus who had been sired by Commando
. Anita Peabody's dam was La Dauphine, a daughter of The Tetrarch
who was voted Britain's
greatest two-year-old of the 20th century.
Trained by Bert Michell
, in 1927 Anita Peabody won six of her seven starts as a two-year old and has been retrospectively voted American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honors. http://www.tbheritage.com/TurfHallmarks/Champs/AmChamp2yoFemale.html He biggest win that year came at with a victory over colt
s in the Belmont Futurity Stakes. At age three she was retired in August 1928 due to injury problems having won one race that year.
Consigned to broodmare duty at Leona Farm, in February 1931 she gave birth to a son of the Hertz's star runner, Reigh Count
, who later would sire 1943 U.S. Triple Crown
champion, Count Fleet
.
Anita Peabody died unexpectedly of an infection at Leona Farm on August 27, 1934 having produced three foals.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
filly
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
. Bred and raced by John and Fannie Hertz
John D. Hertz
John Daniel Hertz, Sr. was an American businessman, thoroughbred racehorse owner, and philanthropist.-Biography:...
, she was born at their Leona Farm near Cary, Illinois
Cary, Illinois
Cary is a village located in Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,531 at the 2000 census. A 2003 special census put the village's population at 17,827.-Geography:Cary is located at ....
. She was named after the wife of Stuyvesant Peabody, then president of the Illinois Turf Association. Anita Peabody's sire was Luke McLuke
Luke McLuke
Luke McLuke was a bay Thoroughbred stallion born in the United States who won the 1914 Belmont Stakes as well as the Carlton Stakes, Kentucky Handicap, and Grainger Memorial Handicap among his four wins from six starts. After his racing career was over, he became a breeding stallion, where he...
, winner of the 1914 Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes Thoroughbred horse race held every June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is a 1.5-mile horse race, open to three year old Thoroughbreds. Colts and geldings carry a weight of 126 pounds ; fillies carry 121 pounds...
and a son of the important but unraced Ultimus who had been sired by Commando
Commando (horse)
Commando was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred at Castleton Stud by owner James R. Keene, Commando raced at age two, winning five of his six starts and finishing second in the other as a result of jockey error. At age three, Commando raced only three times, winning the...
. Anita Peabody's dam was La Dauphine, a daughter of The Tetrarch
The Tetrarch
The Tetrarch was an undefeated Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and an influential sire, who was voted Britain's Two-Year-Old of the 20th Century.-Breeding:...
who was voted Britain's
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
greatest two-year-old of the 20th century.
Trained by Bert Michell
Bert S. Michell
Bernard S. "Bert" Michell was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer best known for winning the 1928 Kentucky Derby with American Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame inductee, Reigh Count....
, in 1927 Anita Peabody won six of her seven starts as a two-year old and has been retrospectively voted American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honors. http://www.tbheritage.com/TurfHallmarks/Champs/AmChamp2yoFemale.html He biggest win that year came at with a victory over colt
Colt (horse)
A colt is a young male horse, under the age of four. The term "colt" is often confused with foal, which refers to a horse of either sex under one year of age....
s in the Belmont Futurity Stakes. At age three she was retired in August 1928 due to injury problems having won one race that year.
Consigned to broodmare duty at Leona Farm, in February 1931 she gave birth to a son of the Hertz's star runner, Reigh Count
Reigh Count
Reigh Count was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1928 Kentucky Derby and the 1929 Coronation Cup in England....
, who later would sire 1943 U.S. Triple Crown
United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
In the United States, the "Triple Crown" is usually the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, a series of three Thoroughbred horse races for three-year-old horses run in May and early June of each year consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.While Daily Racing Form...
champion, Count Fleet
Count Fleet
Count Fleet was born and died at Stoner Creek Stud farm in Paris, Kentucky, United States. He was a Thoroughbred racehorse and Triple Crown champion in 1943....
.
Anita Peabody died unexpectedly of an infection at Leona Farm on August 27, 1934 having produced three foals.