B. Thoughtful

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B. Thoughtful
SireDon B.
GrandsireFleet Nasrullah
DamFluffy Thought
DamsireFair Truckle
SexFilly
Foaled1975
Country United States
Colour Chestnut
BreederWilliam R. & Carole S. Bohm
Owner Walter Haefner
Trainer Robert L. Wheeler
Record19: 9-3-3
Earnings US$424,755
Major wins
Oak Leaf Stakes (1977)
Hollywood Lassie Stakes (1977)
Hollywood Nursery Stakes (1977)
Anoakia Stakes (1977)
Hollywood Oaks (1978)
Princess Stakes (1978)
La Cañada Stakes (1979)
El Encino Stakes (1979)
Honours
B. Thoughtful Stakes at Hollywood Park

B. Thoughtful (foaled 1975 in California) was an American Thoroughbred racemare. Raced by Swiss businessman Walter Haefner and trained by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Robert Wheeler, she won eight stakes races including the Oak Leaf Stakes and Hollywood Oaks. [1]

The B. Thoughtful Stakes, a race for California bred fillies and mares run annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack was named in her honor. [2]

Pedigree

Pedigree of B. Thoughtful
Sire
Don B.

1965

Fleet Nasrullah

1955

Nasrullah Nearco
Mumtaz Begum
Happy Go Feet Count Fleet
Draeh
Early Frames

1959

Prince John Princequillo
Not Afraid
Bed O'RosesPreciptic
Pasquinade
Dam
Fluffy Thought

1964

Fair Truckle

1943

Fair Trial Fairway
Lady Juror
TruckleTruculent
Shepherdess
Maid O'Fire

1948

FirozeporeRustom Pasha
Farmood
Cheeky SueBlack Toney
Chicsu

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