Tanya (horse)
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Tanya (1902–1929) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred and raised in Kentucky. She was bred by William Collins Whitney and foaled at his Brookdale Farm in Lincroft, New Jersey. Sired by the outstanding English stallion Meddler, she was out of the mare Handspun.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Tanya | |
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Sire | Meddler |
Grandsire | St. Gatien |
Dam | Handspun |
Damsire | Hanover |
Sex | Filly |
Foaled | 1902 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Chestnut |
Breeder | William Collins Whitney |
Owner | Harry Payne Whitney |
Trainer | John W. Rogers |
Record | 12: 6-2-1 |
Earnings | $71,372 |
Major wins | |
Hopeful Stakes (1904) National Stallion Stakes (1904) Spinaway Stakes (1904) Triple Crown Race wins: Belmont Stakes (1905) | |
Awards | |
American Co-Champion Two-Year-Old Filly (1904) American Co-Champion Three-Year-Old Filly (1905) | |
Last updated on December 15, 2020 |
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Before Tanya could set foot on a track, William Whitney died. She, along with several other racers for the Whitney stable, was leased to Herman Duryea. As a 2-year-old, she won the Hopeful Stakes, the National Stallion Stakes, and the Spinaway Stakes under his colors.