Alysheba

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Winnings: 26 Starts: 11 - 8 - 2, $6,679,242

At 2: 2nd Hollywood Futurity [G1], Breeders' Futurity [G2], In Memoriam S. 3rd Breeders Cup Juvenile [G1]

At 3: Won Super Derby [G1], Kentucky Derby [G1], Preakness S. [G1] 2nd Breeders' Cup Classic [G1], Haskell Inv. H. [G1], San Felipe H. [G1] 3rd Blue Grass S. [G1] 4th Belmont S. [G1]

At 4: Won Breeders' Cup Classic [G1], Santa Anita H. [G1], Woodward H. [G1], Meadowlands Cup [G1], San Bernardino H. [G2], Strub S. [G1], Iselin H. [G1] 2nd Hollywood Gold Cup [G1]

Known as "America's horse" while racing.

Champion Three Year Old Colt, 1987.

Horse Of The Year & Champion Older Male, 1988.

At stud in Saudi Arabia until October 2008 when he was made a gift to America by King Abdullah and pensioned at the Kentucky Horse Park. He took up residence across from Cigar and was placed in the late John Henry's stall to best provide for him in his older years and keep him heated to adjust from the warmer climate of Saudia Arabia.

Welcome Home, Alysheba by Steve Haskin, Bloodhorse 11/3/08 excerpt: “This horse is so smart it’s scary,” she said one morning. “Jack told me not to move on him. He said if I had a horse in front of me, to just say to him, ‘Go get him, papa,’ just those words. Sure enough, there was a horse way out in front of me. I said those exact words and this sonofagun just opened up and ran that horse down. Jack also told me not to pull him up, just say, ‘Easy papa, we’re done.’ I did just that and he came right back to me. He has so much class and moves like a cat. It doesn’t even feel like he’s hitting the ground.”

Alysheba Arrives at Kentucky Horse Park Bloodhorse 10/31/08 Excerpt: Hundreds of racing fans packed the Hall of Champions pavilion at the Kentucky Horse Park Oct. 31 to officially welcome back to Kentucky “America’s Horse,” Alysheba. and Onto the van strode Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg, who called out to “Sheba” in his distinctive, gravelly baritone. The horse whipped its head around and began pawing the floor of the van

Alysheba to Return to U.S. Bloodhorse 10/23/08 Excerpt: John Nicholson, executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park stated, “His Royal Highness King Abdullah realized how much Alysheba means to American racing fans and we are grateful for this magnanimous gift of one of his favorite horses to our country. We are grateful as well for the great care His Majesty has provided for Alysheba.”

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