Venetian Way
| Venetian Way | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Royal Coinage |
| Grandsire | Eight Thirty |
| Dam | Firefly |
| Damsire | Papa Redbird |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 23, 1957 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | John W. Greathouse |
| Owner | Sunny Blue Farm |
| Trainer | Victor J. Sovinski |
| Record | 20: 7-4-3 |
| Earnings | $359,422 |
| Major wins | |
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Washington Park Futurity (1959) Triple Crown Race wins:Kentucky Derby (1960) |
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Washington Park Futurity (1959)
Venetian Way (March 23, 1957 – October 17, 1964) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1960 Kentucky Derby.
Venetian Way was a chestnut horse bred in Kentucky by John W. Greathouse. He was purchased by Chicago, Illinois businessman Isaac Blumberg who raced him under the nom de course of Sunny Blue Farm. Venetian Way was trained by Victor J. Sovinski of Kankakee, Illinois.
At age two, Venetian Way made nine starts winning four times. Of his eleven starts at age three, he earned three more wins. Leading up to the 1960 U.S. Triple Crown series, Venetian Way ran second to Bally Ache in the Florida Derby. He was sent off as the third parimutuel betting choice in the Kentucky Derby behind favorite Tompion and second choice, Bally Ache.
Ridden in the Kentucky Derby by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Bill Hartack, Venetian Way remained within striking distance, then passed Bally Ache as they came around the final turn heading into the homestretch and won going away by 3½ lengths. In the ensuing Preakness Stakes, Venetian Way finished fifth to winner Bally Ache, then ran second behind Celtic Ash in the longest of the Triple Crown races, the 1½ mile Belmont Stakes.
Retired to stud for the 1965 season, Venetian Way was not successful as a sire.
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