Alydar b. March 23, 1975 d. November 15, 1990 Prize Winning Race Horse. As a 2-year-old, Alydar won 4 of his 8 stakes races and finished second in the remainder. He was matched 5 times against soon-to-be arch rival and divisional champion Affirmed, winning 2 while losing 3, including a photo finish loss in the Laurel Futurity. In 1978, Alydar began his career in Florida while Affirmed raced in California. Next came some of the greatest racing in North American turf history. Alydar finished second to Affirmed by 1 1/2 lengths in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Terry C) Calumet Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Champion [memorial] Monument to seven Kentucky Derby Winners. Calumet Farm was the brain child of William Monroe Wright, founder of the Calumet Baking Powder Company. His vision and business-like philosophy enabled the farm to achieve a position of dominance in Thourghbred breeding and racing. Its horses have been leading money winners 12 times, won the Kentucky Derby eight times, had 2 triple Crown winning colts, 3 filly Triple Crown winners, with 11 horses elected to the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Calumet Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA Plot: Horse Cemetery
Citation b. 1945 d. August 2, 1970 Eighth Triple Crown Winner. The 1948 run for the Triple Crown was shrouded in mystery. Jockey Al Snider was to be aboard Citation. He decided to take a vacation two months before the running of the Kentucky Derby to indulge in sport fishing in the Florida Keys. He disappeared never to be seen again setting the stage for the most baffling horse racing mystery of all times. The horse was almost scratched out of respect. However, the mount was given to Eddie Arcaro who guided Citation to...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Calumet Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Forward Pass [memorial] b. 1965 d. 1980 Kentucky Derby winner of 1968 after Dancer's Image was disqaulified. Sent to Japan for stud duty and passed way there. His body was burried at the farm he stood at. Marker only in Calumet's cemetery. (Bio by: Leila Smith) Calumet Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Iron Liege b. 1954 d. 1972 Race Horse. Born at Calumet Farm's Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of thoroughbred sire Bull Lea. As a three year old colt in 1957, he won the Forerunner Stakes, Sheridan Stakes, Jersey Stakes and the Kentucky Derby. In 1958, he won the McLennan Handicap. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Calumet Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Our Mims b. March 8, 1974 d. December 9, 2003 Race Horse. Received the Eclipse Award as the 1977 Champion Three-Year-Old Filly. She lived her final years on Jeanne Mirabito's farm as a beloved family member. Our Mims was bred by Calumet Farm and returned there for burial in their cemetery. She was the only horse not living on the farm to be so honored. (Bio by: Diane C) Calumet Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Pensive b. 1941 d. 1949 Race Horse. Born on the Calumet Farm Lexington, Kentucky, he was the sire of 1949 Kentucky Derby winner, Ponder and grand father of 1956 Kentucky Derby winner, Needles. In 1944, Pensive won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Rowe Memorial Handicap and placed second at the Belmont Stakes. Pensive, Ponder and Needles are the only father, son and grandson to win the Kentucky Derby. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Calumet Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Ponder b. 1946 d. 1958 Race Horse. Born on the Calumet Farm Lexington, Kentucky, he was the was the son of the 1944 Kentucky Derby winner, Pensive. In 1949, Ponder won the Kentucky Derby, American Derby, Arlington Classic, Jockey Gold Cup, Lawrence Stakes and Peter Pan Stakes. In 1950, he won the Santa Anita Maturity, Arlington Handicap, San Antonio Handicap, Tanforan Handicap and Matchbank Handicap. He was also the sire of 1956 Kentucky Derby winner, Needles. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Calumet Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Whirlaway b. April 2, 1938 d. March 6, 1953 5th Triple Crown Winner. The 1941 Triple Crown winner was easy to recognize because of his intimidating long tail. Eddie Arcaro was hired as the jockey to replace Wendell Eads, the contract rider for Calumet Farm because of lack of confidence. Whirlaway came from 14 lengths behind to win by eight in the Derby and again came from behind to capture the Preakness. The Belmont drew only four starters, with Whirlaway the winner by a margin of 3 lengths. The Calumet Farm born, bred and trained...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Calumet Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
b. March 23, 1975 d. November 15, 1990