Blue Norther

Blue Norther
Sire Windy City
Grandsire Wyndham
Dam Perfect Gem
Damsire Royal Gem
Sex Filly
Foaled 1961
Country United States
Colour Chestnut
Breeder W. P. Little
Owner Mrs. William R. Hawn
Trainer Wally Dunn
Record 17: 10-3-0
Earnings $136,397
Major wins
Junior Miss Stakes (1963)
Ashland Stakes (1964)
Kentucky Oaks (1964)
Santa Anita Oaks (1964)
Honours
Blue Norther Stakes at Santa Anita Park

Blue Norther (1961–1972) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.

Racing career

Along with Tosmah and Miss Cavandish, was a top filly in United States racing in 1964. Ridden by jockey Bill Shoemaker and trained by Wally Dunn, she won all five of her 1964 starts including three major races for fillies of her age group.

Retirement

Retired to broodmare duty after being diagnosed with a chipped sesamoid bone, Blue Norther was bred twice to Bold Ruler and once to Buckpasser but none of the foals went on to successful racing.

Blue Norther died of a twisted intestine at Claiborne Farm on June 9, 1972.

References

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