Hoist the Flag

Hoist The Flag
Sire	Tom Rolfe
Grandsire	Ribot
Dam	Wavy Navy
Damsire	War Admiral
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1968
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	John M. Schiff
Owner	Jane Forbes Clark I
Trainer	Sidney Watters, Jr.
Record	6: 5-0-0
Earnings	US$78,145
Major wins
Cowdin Stakes (1970) Bay Shore Stakes (1971)
Awards
American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt (1970) Leading broodmare sire in North America (1987)

Hoist The Flag (1968–1980) was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. He was the outstanding two-year-old colt in the United States in 1970 when his wins included the Cowdin Stakes. Hoist The Flag was being prepared for the Triple Crown races when his career was ended by a leg injury. He subsequently became a highly successful and influential breeding stallion.

Hoist The Flag was a dark-coated bay horse with a small white star, bred by New York City Investment banker, John Schiff. Hoist The Flag was out of the mare Wavy Navy, a daughter of the 1937 U.S. Triple Crown champion, War Admiral. His sire was Tom Rolfe, the 1965 American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and a son of the undefeated European superstar, Ribot.

Hoist The Flag was purchased as a yearling for $37,000 by Jane Forbes Clark I (née Wilbur), wife of noted philanthropist Stephen C. Clark, Jr. who also owned and raced top steeplechase horses. The colt's race conditioning was handled by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer, Sidney Watters, Jr. and his jockey was Jean Cruguet, who six years later would ride Seattle Slew to a U.S. Triple Crown championship.

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