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'''Wando''' (February 23, 2000 |
'''Wando''' (February 23, 2000 – January 22, 2014) is a [[Thoroughbred]] [[Thoroughbred horse race|racehorse]] who won the [[Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Canadian Triple Crown]] in 2003. Wando was bred by Gustav Schickedanz<!-- not [[Gustav Schickedanz]] --> at his farm Schomberg Farms in [[Schomberg, Ontario|Schomberg]], [[Ontario]] and ridden mainly by jockey [[Patrick Husbands]].<ref name="kingconnection">{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/4731638-2-famous-thoroughbreds-from-king-twp-inducted-into-canadian-horse-racing-hall-of-fame/|title=2 famous thoroughbreds from King Twp. inducted into Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame|last=Kelly|first=Tim|newspaper=King Connection|date=2 August 2014}}</ref> The [[Chestnut (color)|chestnut]] [[Stallion (horse)|stallion]] raced with moderate success as a four-year-old, and was then retired on 12 May 2005 to stand at [[horse breeding|stud]] at [[Lane's End Farm]] near [[Lexington, Kentucky]]. In 2011, the stallion returned to Schomberg,<ref name="kingconnection" /> where he died of a heart attack on 20 January 2014.<ref name="star">{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com/sports/2014/01/23/canadian_triple_crown_winner_wando_dies_at_age_14.html|title=Canadian Triple Crown winner Wando dies at age 14|last=Morrison|first=Jennifer|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|date=23 January 2014|accessdate=3 October 2014}}</ref> He is buried at Schomberg Farms.<ref name="star" /> |
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Of Wando's 23 starts, he won 11, placed in 2, and came third in 2. His career earnings amounted $2,563,038. |
Of Wando's 23 starts, he won 11, placed in 2, and came third in 2. His career earnings amounted $2,563,038. |
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| Wando | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Langfuhr |
| Grandsire | Danzig |
| Dam | Kathie's Colleen |
| Damsire | Woodman |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2000 |
| Country | Canada |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Gus Schickedanz |
| Owner | Gus Schickedanz |
| Trainer | Michael Keogh |
| Record | 23: 11-2-2 |
| Earnings | $2,563,038 |
| Major wins | |
| Grey Stakes (2002) Marine Stakes (2003) Queen's Plate (2003) Prince of Wales Stakes (2003) Breeders' Stakes (2003) Molson Export Million (2003) Mt. Sassafras Stakes (2004) | |
| Awards | |
| 12th Canadian Triple Crown Champion (2003) Canadian 3-yr-Old Champion Colt (2003) Canadian Horse of the Year (2003) | |
Wando (February 23, 2000 – January 22, 2014) is a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Canadian Triple Crown in 2003. Wando was bred by Gustav Schickedanz at his farm Schomberg Farms in Schomberg, Ontario and ridden mainly by jockey Patrick Husbands.[1] The chestnut stallion raced with moderate success as a four-year-old, and was then retired on 12 May 2005 to stand at stud at Lane's End Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. In 2011, the stallion returned to Schomberg,[1] where he died of a heart attack on 20 January 2014.[2] He is buried at Schomberg Farms.[2]
Of Wando's 23 starts, he won 11, placed in 2, and came third in 2. His career earnings amounted $2,563,038.
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References
- ^ a b Kelly, Tim (2 August 2014). "2 famous thoroughbreds from King Twp. inducted into Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame". King Connection.
- ^ a b Morrison, Jennifer (23 January 2014). "Canadian Triple Crown winner Wando dies at age 14". Toronto Star. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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Categories:
- 2000 racehorse births
- 2014 racehorse deaths
- Thoroughbred racehorses
- Northern Dancer bloodline
- Canadian racehorses
- Racehorses bred in King, Ontario
- Racehorses trained in Canada
- Queen's Plate winners
- Sovereign Award winners
- Canadian Thoroughbred Horse of the Year
- Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winners
- Thoroughbred family 9-d