Twenty Grand

Twenty Grand (1928-1948) was an American thoroughbred race horse.

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1928 - 1948 - American - Thoroughbred - Race horse

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Owned and bred by Mrs. Payne Whitney's Greentree Stable, "Twenty Grand" was a bay colt sired by "St. Germans" out of the mare, "Bonus."

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Mrs. Payne Whitney's - Greentree Stable

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Trained at age three by James Rowe, Jr. and ridden by jockey Charley Kurtsinger, "Twenty Grand" won the Wood Memorial Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Dwyer Stakes, Travers Stakes, Saratoga Cup, and the Jockey Club Gold Cup. His performance earned him Horse of the Year honors.

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James Rowe, Jr. - Charley Kurtsinger - Wood Memorial Stakes - Kentucky Derby - Belmont Stakes - Dwyer Stakes - Travers Stakes - Saratoga Cup - Jockey Club Gold Cup - Horse of the Year

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After twenty five races, of which he won fourteen, finished second four times and third three times, "Twenty Grand" was retired to stud but proved to be sterile.

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In 1957, he was elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. In the Blood-Horse magazine ranking of the top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century, "Twenty Grand" was ranked number 52.

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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame - Blood-Horse magazine - Top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century

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