Foxford (horse)
American thoroughbred racehorse
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Foxford was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1891 Belmont Stakes.
| Foxford | |
|---|---|
| Sex | Colt |
| Country | United States |
| Major wins | |
| American Classics wins: Belmont Stakes (1891) | |
Background
Foxford was bred in Pennsylvania.[1] A. J. Cassatt was Foxford's breeder, with M. Donovan being his trainer.[2] Foxford was owned by C. E. Rand.[3] Foxford is part of the family descending from the Jack of Diamonds mare, with the family being the rare A1b haplotype.[4]
Horse racing career
In 1891, Foxford won the Belmont Stakes, with Edward "Snapper" Garrison as the jockey.[5] Finishing the Belmont with a time of 2:08.75,[6] Foxford won the race after a grand finish by Garrison, winning by a neck over the heavily-favored Montana.[7] Foxford has been noted by horse racing writers as the most recent Pennsylvania-bred horse to win the race.[8][9][10]