Crafty Admiral

Crafty Admiral
Sire Fighting Fox
Grandsire Sir Gallahad III
Dam Admiral's Lady
Damsire War Admiral
Sex Stallion
Foaled 1948
Country United States
Colour Bay
Breeder Harry F. Guggenheim
Owner 1) Hugh A. Grant
2) Charfran Stable
Trainer 1) Bert Williams
2) Robert Odom
Record 39: 18-6-4
Earnings US$499,200
Major wins
Brooklyn Handicap (1952)
Palm Beach Handicap (1952)
Merchants' and Citizens' Handicap (1952)
Whirlaway Handicap (1952)
Washington Park Handicap (1952)
Gulfstream Park Handicap (1952, 1953)
McLennan Handicap (1953)
Olympic Handicap (1953)
New York Handicap (1953)
Royal Palm Handicap (1953)
Empire City Gold Cup (1953)
Awards
American Champion Older Male Horse (1952)
Leading broodmare sire in North America (1978)

Crafty Admiral (June 6, 1948 – 1972) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1952 American Champion Older Male Horse and Leading broodmare sire in North America in 1978.[1]

Background

A very late foal, Crafty Admiral's dam, Admiral's Lady, died after producing the colt. He was purchased for $6,500 as a yearling by Hugh Grant at a special auction of Harry Guggenheim horses held in the paddock at Belmont Park. In late 1951, Grant sold him to Charles and Frances Cohen, a husband-and-wife team who raced under the name of Charfran Stable.[2]

Racing career

Crafty Admiral set a new track record for seven furlongs in winning the 1952 Palm Beach Handicap at Hialeah Park Race Track.[3]

At stud

Retired to stud in Kentucky in 1954, Crafty Admiral sired twenty-six stakes winners including Crafty Lace, Crafty Khale and Admiral's Voyage who was the damsire of Danzig. Through his daughter, Won't Tell You, he is the damsire of 1978 U.S. Triple Crown champion Affirmed whose earnings help make Crafty Admiral that year's Leading broodmare sire in North America.[4]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Crafty Admiral
Sire
Fighting Fox
Sir Gallahad Teddy Ajax
Rondeau
Plucky Liege Spearmint
Concertina
Marguerite Celt Commando
Maid of Erin
Fairy Ray Radium
Seraph
Dam
Admiral's Lady
War Admiral Man o' War Fair Play
Mahubah
Brushup Sweep
Annette K.
Boola Brook Bull Dog Teddy
Plucky Liege
Brookdale Peter Pan
Sweepaway

References

  1. Reilly, Kellie "Crafty Admiral -- 1952 Champion Handicap Horse", Brisnet.com, accessed June 21, 2013.
  2. New York Times - December 21, 1952
  3. Pittsburgh Press - January 24, 1952
  4. Bowen, Edward L.. Legacies Of The Turf: A Century Of Great Thoroughbred Breeders, Volume 2, p. 80 (20034) Eclipse Press ISBN 978-1581501179
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