Fourstardave - "The Sultan Of Saratoga" [02:16]
Fourstardave (1985--2002) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Fans called him "The Sultan of Saratoga" because he'd won at least one race at Saratoga Race Course each year from 1987 to 1994. He died of a heart attack in October 2002 at the age of 17 on the Belmont Park track yet is buried in Claire Court at Saratoga Race Course. This is a rare honor since only three horses are buried there. He died October 14, 2002 after having been shipped to Belmont Park to take part in a post parade of retired New York-breds on New York Showcase Day. Taken out onto the track in early morning to do light training he had a heart attack while trotting the track clockwise. Fourstardave retired having made 99 starts with a record of 21-18-16 and earnings of $1636560. At Saratoga, the fan favorite set a course record of 1:38 4/5 for a mile and a sixteenth. On the turf he was perhaps best, winning 15 races and almost $1 million. Upon his retirement, he was feted at neighboring Siro's Restaurant, where he was presented with an edible key to the city and had the small lane named "Fourstardave Way" in his honor. In his honor and tribute The Daryl's Joy Stakes at Saratoga was changed to the Fourstardave, now a Grade 2 stakes. In 1997 (at the age of 12) he participated in the High Hope Steeplechase at the Kentucky Horse Park in an amateur event for charity, and finished second. en.wikipedia.org
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2001 Fourstardave Handicap [01:45]
sister to Canadian three-year-old champion filly Hope for a Breeze, Dr. Kashnikow was bred in Ontario by Stan Dodson. As a weanling, he was listed as failing to meet his reserve on a bid of $120000 at the 1997 Keeneland November breeding stock sale. He was consigned by Cantium Bloodstock, agent, to the Fasig-Tipton yearling sale in Saratoga, where he was purchased by Robert Waxman for $220000. Donated by Jeff Mende.. ... saratoga horse racing tom durkin dr kashnikow john velazquez alys alley ...
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"The Sultan of Saratoga" - Fourstardave
for the Belmont Child Care Association. Bred and owned by Richard Bomze, Fourstardave won 21 races from 100 career starts, with 18 seconds and 16 thirds, for earnings of $1636737. But it was on the turf that he excelled, winning 15 races and almost $1 million. Although he captured 13 stakes in his career and placed in 23 others, he gained his fame at Saratoga, where each victory added to his popularity. As he grew older and extended his consecutive-win record, he became a folk hero, as fans ...
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