Man o' War (March 29, 1917 – November 1, 1947) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who is widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Several sports publications, including The Blood-Horse, Sports Illustrated, and the Associated Press, voted Man o' War as the best American racehorse of the 20th century.

Man o’ War (foaled 1917) was an American racehorse (Thoroughbred) often considered the greatest of the 20th century. In a brief career of only two seasons (1919–20), he won 20 of 21 races, established seven track records for speed over various distances, and raced at odds as short as 1–100.

2021年8月16日 · Man o’ War proved to be an incredible racehorse, winning 20 of his 21 starts. He often set records and in his last race, he beat the first Triple Crown winner, Sir Barton, by seven lengths in an exciting contest.

After cooling his temper to a manageable level and settling into training, Man o’ War made a stunning debut in a maiden race against six other 2-year-olds at Belmont Park on June 6, 1919. Despite having jockey Johnny Loftus using much restraint throughout the race, Man o’ War won by an easy six lengths and made quite an impression in the papers.

Man o’ War was unquestionably the most famous Thoroughbred who ever lived. The Kentucky Horse Park pays tribute to this truly legendary horse with a majestic bronze sculpture and memorial at his grave site, located in a place of honor, near the entrance to the park.

2024年8月16日 · Man o' War was rated as the greatest American racehorse of the 20th century by expert panels convened by The Blood-Horse (Thoroughbred Champions, Eclipse Press, 7 th printing, 2005), the Associated Press, and Sports Illustrated.

“Big Red” was one of the most famous racehorses in history, but some facts about his life may surprise you. 1. Man o’ War didn’t win the Kentucky Derby. In fact, he didn’t take part in the “Run for the Roses” at all.