Forty Niner (Horse) (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Forty Niner (foaled in 1985 in Kentucky) is an American champion thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. By Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare File, Forty Niner was the U.S. Champion colt at age two after major wins in the Champagne Stakes, Belmont Futurity Stakes and Breeders' Futurity Stakes. Bred and raced by the renowned Claiborne Farm, Forty Niner was one of the Winterbook betting favorites to win the 1988 Kentucky Derby. Although he drew the disadvantageous post position seventeen in the Derby, he quickly moved into contention and with a strong stretch drive finished second by a neck to the filly Winning Colors. In the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series, the Preakness Stakes, he finished seventh to winner Risen Star after being sent into an early speed duel with Winning Colors.