Man O'War

The winner of the 1920 Preakness and Belmont Stakes was the great Man O'War.
Considered by many racing experts and horse experts, the greatest thoroughbred of all time and he would have won the 1920 Triple Crown had he entered the Kentucky Derby.  His owner, Samuel Riddle, did not like racing in Kentucky and thought it was too early in the year for young horses to run a mile and a 16th.

Man O'War won the Preakness easily and had the track record but was eased up near the finish, however there was no easing in the Belmont as the won by 20 lengths and set the record for a mile and one eighth at 2 minutes and 14 seconds.  He beat the previous mark set by Sir Barton, the 1919 winner and first Triple Crown winner, by 3 seconds.

Man O War

Today is the 93rd anniversary of the birth(foaling) of the greatest race horse of the 20th century, Man O War. He is considered by many experts and fans as the greatest thoroughbred ever and lost only one time and that was too aptly named Upset in the Sanford Memorial Stakes in 1919.

Here is nice little video with footage of the great horse.

Here is photo from the funeral of Man O War. The funeral was carried live nationwide on radio from Faraway Farms.