Saunterer
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
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Saunterer was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Ridden by Tom Costello, he won the 1881 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.[1][2]
| Saunterer | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Leamington |
| Grandsire | Faugh-a-Ballagh |
| Dam | Lemonade |
| Damsire | Lexington |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1878 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Aristides Welch |
| Owner | George L. Lorillard |
| Trainer | R. Wyndham Walden |
| Major wins | |
| American Classics wins: Preakness Stakes (1881) Belmont Stakes (1881) | |
Background
Saunterer was bred in Pennsylvania by Aristides Welch. His father was leading sire Leamington, and his dam was Lemonade, a daughter of leading sire Lexington. He was later sold to George L. Lorillard. [3]
Racing career
Pedigree
| Sire Leamington 1853 |
Faugh-a-Ballagh
1841 |
Sir Hercules | Whalebone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peri | |||
| Guiccioli | Bob Booty | ||
| Flight | |||
| Pantaloon Mare
1841 |
Pantaloon | Castrel | |
| Idalia | |||
| Daphne | Laurel | ||
| Maid of Honor | |||
| Dam Lemonade 1862 |
Lexington
1850 |
Boston | Timoleon |
| Sister to Tuckahoe | |||
| Alice Carneal | Sarpedon | ||
| Rowena | |||
| Lilia
1856 |
Yorkshire | St. Nicholas | |
| Miss Rose | |||
| Victoire | Margrave | ||
| Argentile |
