Albert the Great (horse)
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| Albert the Great | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Go for Gin |
| Grandsire | Cormorant |
| Dam | Bright Feather |
| Damsire | Fappiano |
| Foaled | May 7, 1997 |
| Died | November 19, 2021 (aged 24) |
| Country | USA |
| Breeder | Albert G. Clay |
| Owner | Tracy Farmer |
| Trainer | Nicholas P. Zito |
| Record | 22: 8-6-4[1] |
| Earnings | $3,012,490 |
| Major wins | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup (2000) Dwyer Stakes (2000) Widener Handicap (2001) Brooklyn Handicap (2001) Suburban Handicap (2001) | |
Albert the Great (May 7, 1997 – November 19, 2021 (aged 24)) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2000 Jockey Club Gold Cup.[1]
Albert the Great's first race was on January 22, 2000 at Gulfstream Park, where he came in 3rd. He won his first race on April 22, 2000 at Keeneland.
His first major win came on July 9, 2000, when he won the Dwyer Stakes.
He did not win again until October 14, 2000, when he won the 2000 Jockey Club Gold Cup.[1]
He came in 4th place in the 2000 Breeders' Cup Classic.
He picked up his next win at the Widener Handicap on March 24, 2001.
He then got a pair of victories in Summer 2001, when he won the Brooklyn Handicap and the Suburban Handicap.
He tried to win the Jockey Club Gold Cup for a second time in October 2001, but came in 4th. In his final race on October 27, 2001, he tried again to win the Breeders' Cup Classic, but came in 3rd place.