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Gallant Fox - Definition and Overview |
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Gallant Fox (b. 1927, d. November 13, 1954 at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky)
Gallant Fox was an American thoroughbred race horse and the second horse to win the Triple Crown. He was a bay colt in color.
Gallant Fox was ridden by Earl Sande and trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons. He was a winner 9 times in 10 races in 1930, among them the Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. His only loss was to a 100 to 1 shot, Jim Dandy, at the Travers Stakes.
He was retired to stud after the 1930 racing season. He stood at stud for 22 years. Among his progeny were 1935 Triple Crown winner Omaha and Granville the 1936 Kentucky Derby champion.
He is buried at Claiborne Farm.
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