The Parader

The Parader (1898 – August 1902) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1901 Preakness Stakes and finishing second in the Belmont Stakes.

The Parader
Sire	Longstreet
Grandsire	Longfellow
Dam	Pretence
Damsire	Plenipo
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1898
Country	United States
Color	Bay
Breeder	Belle Meade Stud
Owner	Richard T. Wilson, Jr.
Trainer	Thomas J. Healey
Record	not found
Earnings	US$ not found
Major wins
Spring Stakes (1900) Broadway Stakes (1901) Lawrence Realization Stakes (1901) Withers Stakes (1901) American Classics wins: Preakness Stakes (1901)

Background

The Parader was a bay horse bred by the Belle Meade Stud of Nashville, Tennessee. He was sired by Longstreet, the leading American racehorse of 1891^[1] out of a mare named Pretence.^[2] He was owned by Richard T. Wilson, Jr., President of the Saratoga Race Course.

Racing career

In the Preakness, The Parader was given an indifferent ride, but produced a strong finish to win easily.^[3] The Parader also won the Withers Stakes and the Lawrence Realization Stakes. His racing career ended in 1902 due to severe laminitis.^[4] He was euthanized in August 1902 due to worsening lameness.^[5]

References

1. "American Horse of the Year". Tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
2. "The Parader pedigree". equineline.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
3. "THE PARADER WON EASILY". New York Times. 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
4. Staff (March 30, 1902). "The Parader". Daily Racing Form. Triangle Publications. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
5. Staff. "Gossip of the turf". Daily Racing Form. Triangle Publications. Retrieved 20 May 2015.