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Precisionist (horse)

Precisionist (February 28, 1981 – September 27, 2006) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse.

Precisionist
SireCrozier
GrandsireMy Babu
DamExcellently
DamsireForli
SexStallion
Foaled1981
CountryUSA
ColourChestnut
BreederFred W. Hooper
OwnerFred W. Hooper
TrainerL. Ross Fenstermaker
John W. Russell (1988)
Record46: 20-10-4
Earnings$3,485,398
Major wins
Swaps Stakes (1984)
San Miguel Stakes (1984)
Malibu Stakes (1985)
San Fernando Stakes (1985)
Charles H. Strub Stakes (1985)
Breeders' Cup Sprint (1985)
Californian Stakes (1986)
Woodward Stakes (1986)
San Pasqual Handicap (1986)
Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (1988)
Cabrillo Handicap (1988)
Awards
U.S. Champion Sprint Horse (1985)
Honours
United States Racing Hall of Fame (2003)
Last updated on March 17, 2008

Race career edit

In 1985, Precisionist won the Strub Series at Santa Anita Park, becoming only the fifth horse to win the Malibu Stakes, the San Fernando Stakes, and the Charles H. Strub Stakes. Winner of an Eclipse Award as a champion sprinter and a Breeders' Cup Sprint winner, Precisionist was also victorious in races beyond a mile including Grade I races at 1¼ miles.

In 1986, he won the Woodward Stakes over Lady's Secret (eventual Horse of the Year). In the fall, he and Turkoman were the heavy favorites for the Breeders' Cup Classic but ran third and second respectively to upset winner Skywalker.

In 1988, overcoming a 20-month layoff and a fracture to his left foreleg that was repaired with a pin, Precisionist set the current one-mile track record at Del Mar Racetrack in 1:33 1/5. William Donovan handled training duties for Precisionist's final start when he finished twelfth in the 1988 Sunny Isle Handicap at Calder Race Course.

Stud career edit

Retired initially at age 6, Precisionist proved nearly sterile, siring only four offspring in three foal crops. He produced three daughters and a son, all started and two were winners; none were stakes winners. His progeny earned a total of $34,230. He managed to become a one-time proven dam-sire when his daughter, Preciseness, produced the graded stakes winner Dawn Again, and his granddaughters had several stakes performers.

Due to his inability to effectively produce offspring, the Herod sire line became extinct in North America.[1]

Retirement edit

As a result of his inability to reliably produce foals, his owners returned him to racing under trainer John Russell. He was permanently retired after a successful 1988 campaign. Several attempts were made to improve his fertility, but nothing worked to satisfaction. He was sent to live at a farm in Ocala, Florida where he remained until June 2006 when he was sent to the Old Friends, Inc. equine retirement center near Georgetown, Kentucky.

Death edit

Diagnosed with inoperable sinus tumors, Precisionist was euthanized on September 27, 2006. He was buried in his entirety at the Old Friends cemetery.

References edit

  1. ^ The Accelerating Shift of Sire Lines
  • Precisionist's pedigree and stats
  • Old Friends official website

precisionist, horse, precisionist, february, 1981, september, 2006, american, hall, fame, thoroughbred, racehorse, precisionistsirecroziergrandsiremy, babudamexcellentlydamsireforlisexstallionfoaled1981countryusacolourchestnutbreederfred, hooperownerfred, hoop. Precisionist February 28 1981 September 27 2006 was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse PrecisionistSireCrozierGrandsireMy BabuDamExcellentlyDamsireForliSexStallionFoaled1981CountryUSAColourChestnutBreederFred W HooperOwnerFred W HooperTrainerL Ross FenstermakerJohn W Russell 1988 Record46 20 10 4Earnings 3 485 398Major winsSwaps Stakes 1984 San Miguel Stakes 1984 Malibu Stakes 1985 San Fernando Stakes 1985 Charles H Strub Stakes 1985 Breeders Cup Sprint 1985 Californian Stakes 1986 Woodward Stakes 1986 San Pasqual Handicap 1986 Del Mar Breeders Cup Handicap 1988 Cabrillo Handicap 1988 AwardsU S Champion Sprint Horse 1985 HonoursUnited States Racing Hall of Fame 2003 Last updated on March 17 2008 Contents 1 Race career 2 Stud career 3 Retirement 4 Death 5 ReferencesRace career editIn 1985 Precisionist won the Strub Series at Santa Anita Park becoming only the fifth horse to win the Malibu Stakes the San Fernando Stakes and the Charles H Strub Stakes Winner of an Eclipse Award as a champion sprinter and a Breeders Cup Sprint winner Precisionist was also victorious in races beyond a mile including Grade I races at 1 miles In 1986 he won the Woodward Stakes over Lady s Secret eventual Horse of the Year In the fall he and Turkoman were the heavy favorites for the Breeders Cup Classic but ran third and second respectively to upset winner Skywalker In 1988 overcoming a 20 month layoff and a fracture to his left foreleg that was repaired with a pin Precisionist set the current one mile track record at Del Mar Racetrack in 1 33 1 5 William Donovan handled training duties for Precisionist s final start when he finished twelfth in the 1988 Sunny Isle Handicap at Calder Race Course Stud career editRetired initially at age 6 Precisionist proved nearly sterile siring only four offspring in three foal crops He produced three daughters and a son all started and two were winners none were stakes winners His progeny earned a total of 34 230 He managed to become a one time proven dam sire when his daughter Preciseness produced the graded stakes winner Dawn Again and his granddaughters had several stakes performers Due to his inability to effectively produce offspring the Herod sire line became extinct in North America 1 Retirement editAs a result of his inability to reliably produce foals his owners returned him to racing under trainer John Russell He was permanently retired after a successful 1988 campaign Several attempts were made to improve his fertility but nothing worked to satisfaction He was sent to live at a farm in Ocala Florida where he remained until June 2006 when he was sent to the Old Friends Inc equine retirement center near Georgetown Kentucky Death editDiagnosed with inoperable sinus tumors Precisionist was euthanized on September 27 2006 He was buried in his entirety at the Old Friends cemetery References edit The Accelerating Shift of Sire Lines Precisionist s pedigree and stats Old Friends official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Precisionist horse amp oldid 1213770004, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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