Foxford (horse)

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Foxford
SexColt
CountryUnited States
Major wins
American Classics wins:
Belmont Stakes (1891)

Foxford was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1891 Belmont Stakes.

Background

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Foxford was bred in Pennsylvania.[1] A. J. Cassatt was Foxford's breeder, with M. Donovan being his trainer.[2] Foxford was owned by C. E. Rand.[3] Foxford is part of the family descending from the Jack of Diamonds mare, with the family being the rare A1b haplotype.[4]

Horse racing career

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In 1891, Foxford won the Belmont Stakes, with Edward "Snapper" Garrison as the jockey.[5] Finishing the Belmont with a time of 2:08.75,[6] Foxford won the race after a grand finish by Garrison, winning by a neck over the heavily-favored Montana.[7] Foxford has been noted by horse racing writers as the most recent Pennsylvania-bred horse to win the race.[8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Martin, Ryan (June 7, 2023). "Belmont Stakes: Angel Of Empire Attempting To End 132-Year Drought". NYRA Press Office. Retrieved December 31, 2024 – via Paulick Report.
  2. ^ "1891 Belmont" (PDF). Belmont Stakes. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "All Past Winners of the Belmont Stakes". New York Racing Association. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  4. ^ Porter, Alan (October 3, 2023). "Ace Impact Leading Runner From Cracksman's First Crop". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "A Bad Day for Favorites; All but One of them Beaten at Morris Park. The Van Nest Stakes Won by Airplant and the Fleetwood by Pessara -- Foxford, Judge Morrow, Prohibition, and Lepanto Winners". The New York Times. June 9, 1891. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "Belmont Stakes". ESPN. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  7. ^ "Image 44 of The journal (New York [N.Y.]), June 21, 1896, (Sunday Journal Special Horse Supplement)". The Journal. June 21, 1986. Retrieved December 31, 2024 – via Library of Congress.
  8. ^ Hale, Ron (May 28, 2004). "History challenge". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 Belmont Stakes predictions, odds, date, contenders: Expert who nailed last year's exacta shares picks". CBS Sports. June 10, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  10. ^ Martin, Ryan (June 6, 2023). "Champion Forte; G1 Preakness winner National Treasure; G1 winners Tapit Trice, Angel of Empire headline G1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets". New York Racing Association. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.