Armed
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1963.
| Armed | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Bull Lea |
| Grandsire | Bull Dog |
| Dam | Armful |
| Damsire | Chance Shot |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1941 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Calumet Farm |
| Owner | Calumet Farm |
| Trainer | Ben A. Jones |
| Record | 81: 41-20-10 |
| Earnings | $817,475 |
| Major wins | |
| Washington Handicap (1945) Philadelphia Handicap (1946) Suburban Handicap (1946) Widener Handicap (1946, 1947) Washington Park Handicap (1946, 1947) Whirlaway Stakes (1946, 1947) Stars and Stripes Handicap (1947) Gulfstream Park Handicap (1947) Arlington Handicap (1947) McLennan Memorial Handicap (1947) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Older Male Horse (1946, 1947) American Horse of the Year (1947) | |
| Honours | |
| National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1963) #39 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century | |
| Last updated on October 12, 2007 | |
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