Go for Gin
Go for Gin | |
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Go For Gin at the Kentucky Horse Park (2021) | |
Sire | Cormorant |
Grandsire | His Majesty |
Dam | Never Knock |
Damsire | Stage Door Johnny |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | (1991-04-18)April 18, 1991 |
Died | March 8, 2022(2022-03-08) (aged 30) |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Pamela duPont Darmstadt |
Owner | William J. Condren & Joseph M. Cornacchia |
Trainer | Nicholas Zito |
Record | 19: 5-7-2 |
Earnings | $1,380,866 |
Major wins | |
Remsen Stakes (1993) Preview Stakes (1994) Triple Crown Race wins: | |
Last updated on January 23, 2010 |
Go for Gin (April 18, 1991 – March 8, 2022) was an American thoroughbred racehorse best known as the winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby. He was sired by Cormorant out of the dam Never Knock. He was ridden in the Derby by Chris McCarron, who had previously won the race on Alysheba.
Foaled in Kentucky in 1991, Go for Gin was bred by Pamela duPont Darmstadt and trained by Nick Zito, who also trained 1991 Kentucky Derby winner Strike the Gold.
In 1995, Go for Gin suffered a small tear of a tendon sheath in his left foreleg while working out at Belmont Park.[1] This precipitated his retirement to stud.
After the death of Sea Hero in July 2019, Go for Gin became the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner.[2] Upon the death of A.P. Indy on February 21, 2020, Go For Gin became the oldest living winner of any of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing races. This title now belongs to Silver Charm, the winner of the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness.
Racing history
Go for Gin started 19 races, winning five and running in the money 14 times. Though he challenged for the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, he never won again, losing his last nine races.
1994 Kentucky Derby
The 120th Kentucky Derby was held on May 7, 1994, over a sloppy track. The race went off at 5:34 p.m. local time. Go for Gin entered the race at 9.10:1 odds, behind Holy Bull at 2.20, Brocco at 4.30, Tabasco Cat at 6.10, and Strodes Creek at 7.90. He started by ducking out, forcing Tabasco Cat into Brocco. By the 1/4 mile pole, Go for Gin moved up to second place behind Ulises. At the 1/2 mile pole, he led by half a length. As he entered the stretch, he increased the lead to four lengths. Strodes Creek and Blumin Affair both made late charges, closing the gap, but Go for Gin won by two lengths in a time of 2:03.72 and netted US$628,800 for the victory.[3] Tabasco Cat finished sixth in this race but won that year's other two legs of the Triple Crown. Go for Gin placed second in both of those races.
Race record at age 2
- Won Remsen Stakes
- Won Maiden
- Won Chief's Crown Stakes
Race record at age 3
- Won Preview Stakes
- Won Kentucky Derby
- 2nd at Preakness Stakes
- 2nd at Belmont Stakes
- 2nd at Fountain of Youth Stakes
- 2nd at Wood Memorial Stakes
- 3rd at Forego Stakes
Race record at age 4
- 3rd at Churchill Downs Handicap
Statistics
Date | Age | Distance | Surface (Condition) | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning Time | Winning (Losing) Margin | Jockey | Ref |
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Sep 13, 1993 | 2 | 6 furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Belmont Park | 22.90 | 11 | 5 | 1:11.14 | (14+1⁄4 lengths) | Jorge Chavez | [4] |
Oct 3, 1993 | 2 | 1 mile | Dirt (Muddy) | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Belmont Park | 1.90 | 5 | 2 | 1:37.53 | (1+3⁄4 lengths) | Jerry Bailey | [5] |
Oct 21, 1993 | 2 | 1 mile | Dirt (Sloppy) | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Aqueduct Racetrack | *0.90 | 7 | 1 | 1:35.52 | 10+1⁄2 lengths | Jerry Bailey | [6] |
Nov 6, 1993 | 2 | 1 mile | Dirt (Sloppy) | Chief's Crown Stakes | listed | Aqueduct Racetrack | *0.40 | 4 | 1 | 1:37.09 | 9+3⁄4 lengths | Jean-Luc Samyn | [7] |
Nov 27, 1993 | 2 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Dirt (Fast) | Remsen Stakes | II | Aqueduct Racetrack | *0.40 | 7 | 1 | 1:52.79 | 8+1⁄2 lengths | Jerry Bailey | [8] |
Jan 22, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Dirt (Fast) | Preview Stakes | listed | Gulfstream Park | *0.50 | 6 | 1 | 1:41.62 | 3+1⁄2 lengths | Jerry Bailey | [9] |
Feb 19, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Dirt (Good) | Fountain of Youth Stakes | II | Gulfstream Park | 1.60 | 6 | 2 | 1:44.70 | (3⁄4 lengths) | Jerry Bailey | [10] |
Mar 12, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Dirt (Fast) | Florida Derby | I | Gulfstream Park | *2.40 | 14 | 4 | 1:47.66 | (6+3⁄4 lengths) | Jerry Bailey | [11] |
Apr 16, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Dirt (Good) | Wood Memorial Stakes | I | Aqueduct Racetrack | *0.90 | 9 | 2 | 1:49.07 | (3+1⁄2 lengths) | Jerry Bailey | [12] |
May 7, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Dirt (Sloppy) | Kentucky Derby | I | Churchill Downs | 9.10 | 14 | 1 | 2:03.72 | 2 lengths | Chris McCarron | [13] |
May 21, 1994 | 3 | 1+3⁄16 miles | Dirt (Fast) | Preakness Stakes | I | Pimlico Race Course | *2.80 | 10 | 2 | 1:56.47 | (3⁄4 length) | Chris McCarron | [14] |
Jun 11, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄2 miles | Dirt (Fast) | Belmont Stakes | I | Belmont Park | 1.50 | 6 | 2 | 2.26.82 | (2 lengths) | Chris McCarron | [15] |
Aug 24, 1994 | 3 | 7 furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Forego Stakes | II | Saratoga | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 1:22.74 | (1+3⁄4 lengths) | Chris McCarron | [16] |
Sep 17, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Dirt (Fast) | Woodward Stakes | I | Belmont | 7.00 | 8 | 4 | 1:46.89 | (9 lengths) | Mike Smith | [17] |
Oct 8, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Dirt (Fast) | Jockey Club Gold Cup | I | Belmont Park | 5.70 | 8 | 8 | 2:02.19 | (14+3⁄4 lengths) | Chris McCarron | [18] |
Nov 5, 1994 | 3 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Dirt (Fast) | Breeders' Cup Classic | I | Churchill Downs | 13.20 | 14 | 8 | 2.02.41 | (12 lengths) | Laffit Pincay Jr. | [19] |
Mar 4, 1995 | 4 | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Allowance | Allowance | Gulfstream Park | *1.30 | 5 | 2 | 1:16.80 | (neck) | Jerry Bailey | [20] |
Apr 7, 1995 | 4 | 7 furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Allowance | Allowance | Keeneland Race Course | *0.70 | 8 | 2 | 1:26.07 | (1+1⁄2 lengths) | Chris Antley | [21] |
May 6, 1995 | 4 | 7 furlongs | Dirt (Fast) | Churchill Downs Handicap | III | Churchill Downs | 3.80 | 11 | 3 | 1:21.75 | (2+3⁄4 lengths) | Chris Antley | [22] |
History at stud
Go for Gin was retired to stud in 1995 at Claiborne Farm in Kentucky. In 2004, he was sold to Bonita Farm in Darlington, Maryland.[23] His stud feed as of 2007 was US$4000.[24] He was the sire of Albert the Great, who retired with lifetime winnings in excess of US$3 million and has sired Nobiz Like Shobiz.[25] His runners have earned an average US$71,742 per starter.[26] He has sired seven stakes winners. In total, Go for Gin offspring have netted more than US$22 million in career winnings.[23]
Post-retirement
On August 11, 2011, Go for Gin moved to the Kentucky Horse Park, an equine-themed park and industry showplace in Lexington, Kentucky. Along with Thoroughbred champions Funny Cide, Da Hoss, and Point Given, he greeted visitors to the Hall of Champions[27] Go for Gin was the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner.[28] He died from heart failure on March 8, 2022, at the age of 30.[29]
Pedigree
Sire Cormorant b. 1974 | His Majesty b. 1968 | Ribot b. 1952 | Tenerani |
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Romanella | |||
Flower Bowl b. 1952 | Alibhai | ||
Flower Bed | |||
Song Sparrow b. 1967 | Tudor Minstrel br. 1944 | Owen Tudor | |
Sansonnet | |||
Swoons Tune b. 1962 | Swoon's Son | ||
Recess | |||
Dam Never Knock dkb/br. 1979 | Stage Door Johnny ch. 1965 | Prince John ch. 1953 | Princequillo |
Not Afraid | |||
Peroxide Blonde ch. 1960 | Ballymoss | ||
Folie Douce | |||
Never Hula br. 1969 | Never Bend br. 1960 | Nasrullah | |
Lalun | |||
Hula Hula br. 1952 | Polynesian | ||
Black Helen |
References
- ^ Injury Retires Go for Gin at 4 – New York Times
- ^ "Kentucky Derby Winner Sea Hero Dies In Turkey At Age 29". Paulick Report. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ^ "2006" (PDF).
- ^ "Chart for Belmont Park on September 13 1993". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for Belmont Park on October 3 1993". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for Aqueduct Racetrack on October 21 1993". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Chief's Crown Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Remsen Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Preview Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Fountain of Youth Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Florida Derby". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Wood Memorial Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Kentucky Derby". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Preakness Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Belmont Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Forego Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Woodward Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Jockey Club Gold Cup". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Breeders' Cup Classic". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for Gulfstream on March 4". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for Keeneland on April 7". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Churchill Downs Handicap". Equibase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ a b Hot News Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bonita Farm Stallions: Go For Gin Archived 2007-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Thoroughbred Times Interactive Stallion Directory". Archived from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ Pedigree Research: Go For Gin (Alan Porter) Archived 2007-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Go For Gin". Kentucky Horse Park. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ Kenny, Tom (2017-05-04). "Oldest living Derby winner in North America reunites with jockey". ABC 36 News. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ "Go For Gin, winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby, dies at 31". Kyma. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/stallion-directory/media/gallery/goforgin.pdf Stud card at Thoroughbred Times
External links
- Listing at Bonita Farms
- Go for Gin's Derby, including video of race.
- Pedigree at Pedigree Online
- Post-Retirement at KyHorsePark
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