Go for Gin
Go for Gin | |
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Sire | Cormorant |
Grandsire | His Majesty |
Dam | Never Knock |
Damsire | Stage Door Johnny |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | April 18, 1991 |
Died | March 8, 2022 | (aged 30)
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Pamela duPont Darmstadt |
Owner | William J. Condren & Joseph M. Cornacchia |
Trainer | Nicholas Zito |
Record | 19: 5-7-2 |
Earnings | $1,380,866 |
Major wins | |
Remsen Stakes(1993) Preview Stakes(1994)
Triple Crown Racewins: | |
Last updated on January 23, 2010 |
Go for Gin(April 18, 1991 – March 8, 2022) was an Americanthoroughbredracehorsebest known as the winner of the 1994Kentucky Derby.He was sired by Cormorant out of the dam Never Knock. He was ridden in the Derby byChris McCarron,who had previously won the race onAlysheba.
Foaled inKentuckyin 1991, Go for Gin was bred by Pamela duPont Darmstadt and trained byNick Zito,who also trained 1991 Kentucky Derby winnerStrike the Gold.
In 1995, Go for Gin suffered a small tear of a tendon sheath in his left foreleg while working out atBelmont Park.[1]This precipitated his retirement to stud.
After the death ofSea Heroin July 2019, Go for Gin became the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner.[2]Upon the death ofA.P. Indyon February 21, 2020, Go For Gin became the oldest living winner of any of theTriple Crown of Thoroughbred Racingraces. This title now belongs to Silver Charm, the winner of the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness.
Racing history
[edit]Go for Gin started 19 races, winning five and running in the money 14 times. Though he challenged for theTriple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing,he never won again, losing his last nine races.
1994 Kentucky Derby
[edit]The120th Kentucky Derbywas held on May 7, 1994, over a sloppy track. The race went off at 5:34 p.m. local time. Go for Gin entered the race at 9.10:1 odds, behindHoly Bullat 2.20,Broccoat 4.30,Tabasco Catat 6.10, andStrodes Creekat 7.90. He started by ducking out, forcing Tabasco Cat into Brocco. By the 1/4 mile pole, Go for Gin moved up to second place behind Ulises. At the 1/2 mile pole, he led by half a length. As he entered the stretch, he increased the lead to four lengths. Strodes Creek and Blumin Affair both made late charges, closing the gap, but Go for Gin won by two lengths in a time of 2:03.72 and netted US$628,800 for the victory.[3]Tabasco Cat finished sixth in this race but won that year's other two legs of the Triple Crown. Go for Gin placed second in both of those races.
Race record at age 2
[edit]- WonRemsen Stakes
- Won Maiden
- Won Chief's Crown Stakes
Race record at age 3
[edit]- WonPreview Stakes
- Won Kentucky Derby
- 2nd atPreakness Stakes
- 2nd atBelmont Stakes
- 2nd atFountain of Youth Stakes
- 2nd atWood Memorial Stakes
- 3rd atForego Stakes
Race record at age 4
[edit]- 3rd atChurchill Downs Handicap
Statistics
[edit]Date | Age | Distance | Surface (Condition) | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning Time | Winning (Losing) Margin |
Jockey | Ref |
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Sep 13, 1993 | 2 | 6furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Belmont Park | 22.90 | 11 | 5 | 1:11.14 | (14+1⁄4lengths) | Jorge Chavez | [4] |
Oct 3, 1993 | 2 | 1mile | Dirt (Muddy) | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Belmont Park | 1.90 | 5 | 2 | 1:37.53 | (1+3⁄4lengths) | Jerry Bailey | [5] |
Oct 21, 1993 | 2 | 1 mile | Dirt (Sloppy) | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Aqueduct Racetrack | *0.90 | 7 | 1 | 1:35.52 | 10+1⁄2lengths | Jerry Bailey | [6] |
Nov 6, 1993 | 2 | 1 mile | Dirt (Sloppy) | Chief's Crown Stakes | listed | Aqueduct Racetrack | *0.40 | 4 | 1 | 1:37.09 | 9+3⁄4lengths | Jean-Luc Samyn | [7] |
Nov 27, 1993 | 2 | 1+1⁄8miles | Dirt (Fast) | Remsen Stakes | II | Aqueduct Racetrack | *0.40 | 7 | 1 | 1:52.79 | 8+1⁄2lengths | Jerry Bailey | [8] |
Jan 22, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄16miles | Dirt (Fast) | Preview Stakes | listed | Gulfstream Park | *0.50 | 6 | 1 | 1:41.62 | 3+1⁄2lengths | Jerry Bailey | [9] |
Feb 19, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄16miles | Dirt (Good) | Fountain of Youth Stakes | II | Gulfstream Park | 1.60 | 6 | 2 | 1:44.70 | (3⁄4lengths) | Jerry Bailey | [10] |
Mar 12, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄8miles | Dirt (Fast) | Florida Derby | I | Gulfstream Park | *2.40 | 14 | 4 | 1:47.66 | (6+3⁄4lengths) | Jerry Bailey | [11] |
Apr 16, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄8miles | Dirt (Good) | Wood Memorial Stakes | I | Aqueduct Racetrack | *0.90 | 9 | 2 | 1:49.07 | (3+1⁄2lengths) | Jerry Bailey | [12] |
May 7, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄4miles | Dirt (Sloppy) | Kentucky Derby | I | Churchill Downs | 9.10 | 14 | 1 | 2:03.72 | 2 lengths | Chris McCarron | [13] |
May 21, 1994 | 3 | 1+3⁄16miles | Dirt (Fast) | Preakness Stakes | I | Pimlico Race Course | *2.80 | 10 | 2 | 1:56.47 | (3⁄4length) | Chris McCarron | [14] |
Jun 11, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄2miles | Dirt (Fast) | Belmont Stakes | I | Belmont Park | 1.50 | 6 | 2 | 2.26.82 | (2 lengths) | Chris McCarron | [15] |
Aug 24, 1994 | 3 | 7 furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Forego Stakes | II | Saratoga | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 1:22.74 | (1+3⁄4lengths) | Chris McCarron | [16] |
Sep 17, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄8miles | Dirt (Fast) | Woodward Stakes | I | Belmont | 7.00 | 8 | 4 | 1:46.89 | (9 lengths) | Mike Smith | [17] |
Oct 8, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄4miles | Dirt (Fast) | Jockey Club Gold Cup | I | Belmont Park | 5.70 | 8 | 8 | 2:02.19 | (14+3⁄4lengths) | Chris McCarron | [18] |
Nov 5, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄4miles | Dirt (Fast) | Breeders' Cup Classic | I | Churchill Downs | 13.20 | 14 | 8 | 2.02.41 | (12 lengths) | Laffit Pincay Jr. | [19] |
Mar 4, 1995 | 4 | 6+1⁄2furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Allowance | Allowance | Gulfstream Park | *1.30 | 5 | 2 | 1:16.80 | (neck) | Jerry Bailey | [20] |
Apr 7, 1995 | 4 | 7 furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Allowance | Allowance | Keeneland Race Course | *0.70 | 8 | 2 | 1:26.07 | (1+1⁄2lengths) | Chris Antley | [21] |
May 6, 1995 | 4 | 7 furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Churchill Downs Handicap | III | Churchill Downs | 3.80 | 11 | 3 | 1:21.75 | (2+3⁄4lengths) | Chris Antley | [22] |
History at stud
[edit]Go for Gin was retired tostudin 1995 atClaiborne Farmin Kentucky. In 2004, he was sold toBonita FarminDarlington, Maryland.[23]His stud feed as of 2007 was US$4000.[24]He was the sire ofAlbert the Great,who retired with lifetime winnings in excess of US$3 million and has siredNobiz Like Shobiz.[25]His runners have earned an average US$71,742 per starter.[26]He has sired seven stakes winners. In total, Go for Gin offspring have netted more than US$22 million in career winnings.[23]
Post-retirement
[edit]On August 11, 2011, Go for Gin moved to theKentucky Horse Park,an equine-themed park and industry showplace in Lexington, Kentucky. Along with Thoroughbred championsFunny Cide,Da Hoss,andPoint Given,he greeted visitors to the Hall of Champions[27]Go for Gin was the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner.[28]He died from heart failure on March 8, 2022, at the age of 30.[29]
Pedigree
[edit]Sire Cormorant b. 1974 |
His Majesty b. 1968 |
Ribot b. 1952 |
Tenerani |
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Romanella | |||
Flower Bowl b. 1952 |
Alibhai | ||
Flower Bed | |||
Song Sparrow b. 1967 |
Tudor Minstrel br. 1944 |
Owen Tudor | |
Sansonnet | |||
Swoons Tune b. 1962 |
Swoon's Son | ||
Recess | |||
Dam Never Knock dkb/br. 1979 |
Stage Door Johnny ch. 1965 |
Prince John ch. 1953 |
Princequillo |
Not Afraid | |||
Peroxide Blonde ch. 1960 |
Ballymoss | ||
Folie Douce | |||
Never Hula br. 1969 |
Never Bend br. 1960 |
Nasrullah | |
Lalun | |||
Hula Hula br. 1952 |
Polynesian | ||
Black Helen |
References
[edit]- ^Injury Retires Go for Gin at 4 – New York Times
- ^"Kentucky Derby Winner Sea Hero Dies In Turkey At Age 29".Paulick Report.2019-07-12.Retrieved2019-07-12.
- ^"2006"(PDF).
- ^"Chart for Belmont Park on September 13 1993".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for Belmont Park on October 3 1993".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for Aqueduct Racetrack on October 21 1993".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Chief's Crown Stakes".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Remsen Stakes".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Preview Stakes".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Fountain of Youth Stakes".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Florida Derby".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Wood Memorial Stakes".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Kentucky Derby".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Preakness Stakes".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Belmont Stakes".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Forego Stakes".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Woodward Stakes".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Jockey Club Gold Cup".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Breeders' Cup Classic".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for Gulfstream on March 4".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for Keeneland on April 7".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^"Chart for the Churchill Downs Handicap".Equibase.Retrieved9 March2021.
- ^abHot NewsArchived2007-09-28 at theWayback Machine
- ^Bonita Farm Stallions: Go For GinArchived2007-04-09 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Thoroughbred Times Interactive Stallion Directory".Archived fromthe originalon 2021-12-02.Retrieved2007-03-23.
- ^Pedigree Research: Go For Gin (Alan Porter)Archived2007-04-09 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Go For Gin".Kentucky Horse Park.Retrieved2019-04-08.
- ^Kenny, Tom (2017-05-04)."Oldest living Derby winner in North America reunites with jockey".ABC 36 News.Retrieved2019-04-08.
- ^"Go For Gin, winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby, dies at 31".Kyma. 9 March 2022.Retrieved9 March2022.
- ^http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/stallion-directory/media/gallery/goforgin.pdfStud card atThoroughbred Times
External links
[edit]- Listing at Bonita Farms
- Go for Gin's Derby,including video of race.
- Pedigree atPedigree Online
- Post-Retirement at KyHorsePark