The official site of thoroughbred racings greatest champion seattle slew. Seattle slew the race horse was born on febuary 151974.
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Seattle slew height and weight. 960 pounds assault 1946 height. For over 28 years slews accomplishments on and off the track went unmatched by any other. 153 hands 63 in weight. 152 hands 62 in weight. At maturity he stood 16 12 hands 645 inches 164 cm high at the withers with strong hind legs and a powerful shoulder. Less than 1000 pounds.
Seattle slew the race horse was born on febuary 151974. However his right forefoot was noticeably turned out. Cigar was a half brother to corridora slew arg by corridor key usa mulca and several other lesser performing horses. Secretariat 1972 1973 21 16 3 1 1316808 423 points 31 1st place votes in some ways the trc poll played out like secretariats greatest victory. Sire was bold resoning and his dam is my charmer. Seattle slew retired at the end of the 1978 season with a career record of just three losses in 17 starts and the respect of fans as a worthy successor to secretariat.
Carrying top weight of 126 pounds 57 kg he was kept on the outside all the way by jockey jerry bailey and won by 3½ lengths in 159 25. His dam solar slew was by the 1977 triple crown winner seattle slew. 1040 pounds war admiral 1937 height. Seattle slew died on derby day 2002 25 years after winning the 103rd running of the run for the roses. Seattle slews triple crown payouts 1977 kentucky derby 2 mutuels paid seattle slew 300 win 280 place 280 show 1977 preakness stakes 2 mutuels paid seattle slew 280 win 280 place 220 show 1977 belmont stakes 2 mutuels paid seattle slew 280 win 260 place 220 show seattles slew height. Twelve years ago seattle slew died on derby day at the advanced age of 28.
In looking at american pharoah compared to affirmed seattle slew and secretariat the newest of the triple crown heroes has the largest dimensions in three of four key measurements and the co largest in the other. 152 hands 62 in weight. During that time we marveled in his rise to becoming the only undefeated triple crown winner we cried during his times of stress and we watched in amazement as he always. Seattle slew stands at the head of the only three generation sequence of belmont stakes usa i winners in american racing history. At the time of his death he had already guaranteed the continuation of the sire line of bold ruler his great grandsire. Indy won the race in 1992 and sired 2007 winner rags to riches.
Seattle slew was purchased for just 17500 equivalent to 83000 in 2019 at the 1975 fasig tipton yearling auction.
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