Saunterer

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Saunterer
Sire Leamington
Grandsire Faugh-a-Ballagh
DamLemonade
Damsire Lexington
Sex Stallion
Foaled1878
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)

Saunterer was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Ridden by Tom Costello, he won the 1881 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. [1] [2]

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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

Pedigree of Saunterer
Sire
Leamington

1853

Faugh-a-Ballagh

1841

Sir Hercules Whalebone
Peri
GuiccioliBob Booty
Flight
Pantaloon Mare

1841

PantaloonCastrel
Idalia
DaphneLaurel
Maid of Honor
Dam
Lemonade

1862

Lexington

1850

Boston Timoleon
Sister to Tuckahoe
Alice CarnealSarpedon
Rowena
Lilia

1856

YorkshireSt. Nicholas
Miss Rose
Victoire Margrave
Argentile

References

  1. "1881". Preakness.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. Calabrese, Joe (2015-05-15). "Preakness Stakes: Winning Horses, Jockeys & Trainers". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  3. "Saunterer Horse Pedigree". Thoroughbred Database. Retrieved 11 March 2022.