Telly's Pop
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Telly's Pop (foaled February 25, 1973 in California) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first horse to ever win the California Triple Crown for two-year-olds.[1] [2] He was purchased for $6000 by the racing partnership of Hollywood film director and producer Howard Koch and actor Telly Savalas who named the horse for his father.[3]
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Telly's Pop | |
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Sire | Bold Combatant |
Grandsire | Bold Ruler |
Dam | Count Us Mary |
Damsire | Count of Honor |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1973 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Dark Bay/Brown |
Breeder | Melvin F. Stute & Ken Dodd |
Owner | Howard Koch & Telly Savalas |
Trainer | Melvin F. Stute |
Record | 17: 6-1-2 |
Earnings | US$353,995 |
Major wins | |
Haggin Stakes (1975) Del Mar Futurity (1975) Norfolk Stakes (1975) California Juvenile Stakes (1975) California Derby (1976) | |
Awards | |
California Champion Two-Year-Old Colt |
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