Launch a Pegasus explained

Horsename:Launch a Pegasus
Sire:Relaunch
Grandsire:In Reality
Dam:Karen Mulholland
Damsire:Pago Pago
Sex:Stallion
Foaled:1982
Country:United States
Colour:Dark Bay
Breeder:Cloverfield Farm, Inc.
Owner:Pegasus Racing Stables Inc.
Trainer:1) Lawrence W. Jennings
2) Lazaro S. Barrera
Record:20: 10-4-0
Earnings:US$328,353
Race:Ark-La-Tex Handicap (1986)
Seminole Handicap (1987)
Widener Handicap (1987)

Launch a Pegasus (foaled April 12, 1982, in Maryland) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse known for his love of fresh cinnamon coffee rolls[1] who in 1987 returned from an injury after nine months of rehabilitation and won the Grade 2 Seminole Handicap[2] followed by the prestigious Grade 1 Widener Handicap, both at Hialeah Park Race Track. [3]

Trained by Larry Jennings, a few months after his big wins in Florida, Launch a Pegasus's owners sent the horse to race in California. Under the care of trainer Laz Barrera, he finished 7th in the Mervyn Leroy Handicap at Hollywood Park and did not race again.[4]

Following his retirement from racing, Launch a Pegasus had only a very short career as a sire.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York Times - February 15, 1987 . Nytimes.com . 1987-02-15 . 2013-04-20.
  2. Web site: The Miami News - January 26, 1987 . News.google.com . 1987-01-26 . 2013-04-20.
  3. Web site: Chicago Sun-Times - February 15, 1987 . Nl.newsbank.com . 1987-02-15 . 2013-04-20.
  4. Web site: Los Angeles Times - May 25, 1987 . Articles.latimes.com . 2003-10-23 . 2013-04-20.