Forester (horse)
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| Forester | |
|---|---|
| Sire | The Ill-Used |
| Grandsire | Breadalbane |
| Dam | Woodbine |
| Damsire | Kentucky |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1879 |
| Country | United States |
| Breeder | August Belmont Jr. |
| Owner | Lucien O. Appleby & Davy C. Johnson |
| Trainer | L. Stuart |
| Earnings | $13,125 |
| Major wins | |
| Withers Stakes (1882) Triple Crown wins: Belmont Stakes (1882) | |
| Last updated on March 3, 2022 | |
Forester was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1882 Belmont Stakes.
Forester was bred at Nursery Stud in New York by August Belmont Jr. His sire was The Ill-Used, who had been imported into the states, and his dam was Woodbine. Forester was later sold to Lucien O. Appleby & Davy C. Johnson, the owners of La Belle Stud.[1]
