FACTOID # 17: Senior gentlemen might consider a trip to Russia, where there are two women over 65 for every man.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > A.P. Indy

A.P. Indy (born 1989) is a champion stallion Thoroughbred racehorse. He is known for his ancestry, his own record, and his successful progeny. He was sired by Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew through mare Weekend Surprise, who herself was sired by another Triple Crown winner: Secretariat. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A stallion is an ungelded male horse after reaching the age of sexual maturity, usually between two and three years of age. ... The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed in 18th century England when English mares were bred with imported Arabian stallions to create a distance racer. ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... Seattle Slew (February 15, 1974 – May 7, 2002) was an American thoroughbred race horse that won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1977, only the tenth horse to accomplish the feat. ... A mare is a female horse. ... Newsweek magazine cover, June 11, 1973 Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989) was an American thoroughbred racehorse considered by many to be the greatest of all time. ...


A.P. Indy raced in 1991 and 1992, during which he won the Belmont Stakes and the Breeders' Cup Classic. He won the Eclipse Awards Horse of the Year award that year. In his career he had 11 starts, winning 8 and showing in one, earning a total of $2,979,815. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2000. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious horse race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. ... The Breeders Cup Classic is a Thoroughbred horse race for 3 years old and up. ... Horse of the Year is the highest honor given in American thoroughbred horse racing. ... The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


Since being retired to stud, he has sired 105 winning Thoroughbreds. 14 of those have been stakes winners. Six of those stakes-winning foals won their stakes in 2006, including 2006 Preakness Stakes winner Bernardini, and A.P. Warrior. He currently stands in stud at Lane's End Farms, where he commands $300,000 for a single live cover breeding. A stud in animal breeding is a male animal, such as a horse or dog, employed for breeding. ... Horse breeding is the process of using selective breeding to produce additional individuals of a given phenotype, that is, continuing a breed. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


External Links

  • A.P. Indy Profile at Lane's End Farms
  • A.P. Indy Profile at the Stallion Register
  • A.P. Indy Profile at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.