Omar Khayyam (horse)
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Omar Khayyam (1914–1938) was a British-born Thoroughbred racehorse who was sold as a yearling to an American racing partnership and who became the first foreign-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby.[1] He was named for the famous Persian mathematician, poet, and astronomer, Omar Khayyam.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Omar Khayyam | |
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Sire | Marco |
Grandsire | Barcaldine |
Dam | Lisma |
Damsire | Persimmon |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1914 |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Chestnut |
Breeder | Sir John Robinson |
Owner | C. K. G. Billings & Frederick Johnson Wilfrid Viau (from May 1917) |
Trainer | Charles T. Patterson Richard F. Carmen Sr. (from May 1917) |
Record | 28: 12-5-4 |
Earnings | $57,010 |
Major wins | |
Brooklyn Derby (1917) Kenner Stakes (1917) Travers Stakes (1917) Saratoga Cup (1917) Lawrence Realization Stakes (1917) Havre de Grace Handicap (1917) Pimlico Autumn Handicap (1917) Marines' Liberty Bond Handicap (1918) Rennert Handicap (1919)
American Classics wins: | |
Awards | |
American Co-Champion 3-Yr-Old Male Horse (1917) | |
Last updated on October 28, 2019 |
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