Crafty Admiral
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| Crafty Admiral | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Fighting Fox |
| Grandsire | Sir Gallahad III |
| Dam | Admiral's Lady |
| Damsire | War Admiral |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1948 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Harry F. Guggenheim |
| Owner | 1) Hugh A. Grant 2) Charfran Stable (Charles & Frances Cohen) |
| Trainer | 1) Bert Williams 2) Robert Odom |
| Record | 39: 18-6-4 |
| Earnings | US$499,200 |
| Major wins | |
| Brooklyn Handicap (1952) Palm Beach Handicap (1952) Merchants and Citizens Handicap (1952) Whirlaway Handicap (1952) Washington Park Handicap (1952) Gulfstream Park Handicap (1952, 1953) McLennan Handicap (1953) Olympic Handicap (1953) New York Handicap (1953) Royal Palm Handicap (1953) Empire City Gold Cup (1953) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Older Male Horse (1952) Leading broodmare sire in North America (1978) | |
Crafty Admiral (June 6, 1948 – 1972) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1952 American Champion Older Male Horse and Leading broodmare sire in North America in 1978.[1]
A very late foal, Crafty Admiral's dam, Admiral's Lady, died after producing the colt. He was purchased for $6,500 as a yearling by Hugh Grant at a special auction of Harry Guggenheim horses held in the paddock at Belmont Park. In late 1951, Grant sold him to Charles and Frances Cohen, a husband-and-wife team who raced under the name of Charfran Stable.[2]
Racing career
Crafty Admiral set a new track record for seven furlongs in winning the 1952 Palm Beach Handicap at Hialeah Park Race Track.[3]