The Parader
{{Short description|American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = The Parader
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| sire = Longstreet
| grandsire = Longfellow
| dam = Pretence
| damsire = Plenipo
| sex = Stallion
| foaled = 1898
| country = United States
| color = Bay
| breeder = Belle Meade Stud
| owner = Richard T. Wilson, Jr.
| trainer = Thomas J. Healey
| record = not found
| earnings = US$ not found
| race = Spring Stakes (1900)
Broadway Stakes (1901)
Lawrence Realization Stakes (1901)
Withers Stakes (1901)
American Classics wins:
Preakness Stakes (1901)
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The Parader (1898 – August 1902) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1901 Preakness Stakes and finishing second in the Belmont Stakes.
Background
The Parader was a bay horse bred by the Belle Meade Stud of Nashville, Tennessee. He was sired by Longstreet, the leading American racehorse of 1891{{cite web|url=http://www.tbheritage.com/TurfHallmarks/Champs/AmHorseoftheYear.html |title=American Horse of the Year |publisher=Tbheritage.com |access-date=2012-08-04}} out of a mare named Pretence.{{cite web|url=http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm?page_state=ORDER_AND_CONFIRM&reference_number=5342481®istry=T&horse_name=The%20Parader&dam_name=Pretence&foaling_year=1898&nicking_stats_indicator=Y |title=The Parader pedigree |publisher=equineline.com |date=2012-05-08 |access-date=2012-08-04}} He was owned by Richard T. Wilson, Jr., President of the Saratoga Race Course.
Racing career
In the Preakness, The Parader was given an indifferent ride, but produced a strong finish to win easily.{{cite web|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9806E1DD103BE733A2575AC2A9639C946097D6CF |title=THE PARADER WON EASILY |work=New York Times |date=2012-06-10 |access-date=2012-08-04}} The Parader also won the Withers Stakes and the Lawrence Realization Stakes. His racing career ended in 1902 due to severe laminitis.{{cite news|last1=Staff|title=The Parader|url=http://athena.uky.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=drf1900s;cc=drf1900s;g=drf;xc=1;q1=The%20Parader;op2=and;op3=and;rgn=articles;idno=drf1902033001;didno=drf1902033001;view=pdf;seq=4_10;node=drf1902033001%3A4.10;passterms=1|access-date=20 May 2015|work=Daily Racing Form|publisher=Triangle Publications|date=March 30, 1902}} He was euthanized in August 1902 due to worsening lameness.{{cite news|last1=Staff|title=Gossip of the turf|url=http://athena.uky.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=drf1900s;cc=drf1900s;g=drf;xc=1;q1=The%20Parader;op2=and;op3=and;rgn=articles;idno=drf1902081201;didno=drf1902081201;view=pdf;seq=5_2;node=drf1902081201%3A5.2;passterms=1|access-date=20 May 2015|work=Daily Racing Form|publisher=Triangle Publications}}
References
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{{Preakness Stakes Winners}}
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Category:1898 racehorse births
Category:1902 racehorse deaths
Category:Racehorses bred in Tennessee
Category:Racehorses trained in the United States