War Front (horse)

War Front
Racing silks of Joseph Allen
Sire	Danzig
Grandsire	Northern Dancer
Dam	Starry Dreamer
Damsire	Rubiano
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	February 11, 2002
Country	United States
Color	Bay
Breeder	Joseph Allen
Owner	Joseph Allen
Trainer	H. Allen Jerkens
Jockey	Richard Migliore José Santos John Velazquez
Record	13: 4–5–1
Earnings	$424,205
Major wins
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (2006)

War Front (foaled February 11, 2002) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2006 he won the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap and finished second in the Forego Handicap and Vosburgh Stakes. Since retiring from racing he has sired Data Link, Declaration of War, Summer Soiree, The Factor and War Command. War Front was trained by H. Allen Jerkens, and owned and bred by Joseph Allen.

War Front is a bay horse bred by Joseph Allen and foaled on February 11, 2002. His was sired by Danzig, who won three minor races, but was then retired to stud undefeated due to knee problems. He went on to become a successful stallion and was champion sire of North America in 1991, 1992 and 1993. Amongst his other progeny are Chief's Crown, Dance Smartly, Danehill, Dayjur and Lure. War Front's dam is Starry Dreamer, a daughter of Rubiano who won six races and was placed in a number of graded races. War Front was trained by H. Allen Jerkens. At maturity he reached 15.3 hands (63 inches, 160 cm) high.

War Front made his racecourse debut on December 18, 2004 in a six-furlong maiden race at Aqueduct. He never challenged the leaders and finished in seventh place behind winner Diamond Wildcat. This was War Front's only race as a two-year-old.