Johnstown (horse)
| Johnstown | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Jamestown |
| Grandsire | St. James |
| Dam | La France |
| Damsire | Sir Gallahad III |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1936 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Arthur B. Hancock |
| Owner | Belair Stud |
| Trainer | Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons |
| Record | 21: 14-0-3 |
| Earnings | $169,315 |
| Major wins | |
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Breeders' Futurity (1938) Kentucky Derby (1939) Belmont Stakes (1939) |
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| Honours | |
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United States Racing and Hall of Fame (1992) #73 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century |
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| Last updated on November 16, 2006 | |
Breeders' Futurity (1938)
Remsen Handicap (1938)
Wood Memorial Stakes (1939)
Dwyer Stakes (1939)
Withers Stakes (1939)
Paumonok Handicap (1939)
Johnstown (1936–1950) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who won two out of every three races he competed in.
Johnstown was a bay horse bred at Claiborne Farm. He was purchased by William Woodward, Sr. and raced under his Belair Stable banner.
After a successful season racing at age two when he won seven of his twelve starts, in the spring of 1939 Johnstown gave trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons his third straight Wood Memorial Stakes, an important stepping stone to the U.S. Triple Crown races.
The heavy favorite going into the Kentucky Derby, Johnstown got off to a slow start under jockey James Stout, then he took command by the mile pole and defeated Challedon by eight lengths, tying the (still current, 2015) record for margin of victory. In the Preakness Stakes, it came up muddy (he never raced on an off-track before or after), and Johnstown finished 5th to winner Challedon. With Challedon not eligible for the Belmont Stakes, Johnstown easily won the final leg of the U.S. Triple Crown races. He later won several more important races and wound up his highly successful season with seven wins in nine starts.
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