Alysheba

Trainer: Jack Van Berg
Owner: Dorothy & Pamela Scharbauer
Stable: Preston Madden
Earnings: -
Foaling Date: 1984-03-03
Pedigree: Alydar and Belsheba of Lt. Stevens
Dosage: 12-4-22-2-0 (40)
Dosage Index / CD: 2.08 / 0.65
Best Beyer Figure:

Notes: Alysheba was an American thoroughbr ed racehorse that was sired by Alydar out of the dam Bel Sheba. In 1986, Alysheba started racing in full vigor and posted a place in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile but lost the Hollywood Futurity in a photo finish. During the Derby session, though he was nearly knocked at the ground, recovered and won the derby in style. After this marvelous win, he came forward with another win in the Preakness Stakes and tried to become American racing’s twelfth Triple Crown winner in the Belmont Stakes. In the Breeders’ Cup Classic, he eventually faced 1986 Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand. Alysheba though lost the vote for Horse of the Year to Ferdinand but was named 1987’s Champion Three Year Old. In 1988, when he was only four years old, posted win in the Santa Anita Handicap. In his career, he had participat ed twenty-six races and finished with a classic figure of 11-8-2. In 1993, Alysheba was inducted in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Alysheba was given the service of stud at Lane’s End Farm in Woodford Country, Kentucky until 1999 and was then sold to breeding operation in Saudi Arabia. Desert Waves is one of his notable offspring.

Facts

• Major Racing Wins: — · Kentucky Derby (1987) · Preakness Stakes (1987) · Super Derby (1987) · Santa Anita Handicap (1988) · Woodward Stakes (1988) · Breeders' Cup Classic (1988)

• Racing Awards: — · U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1987) · U.S. Champion Older Male Horse (1988) · United States Horse of the Year (1988)

• Honours: — · United States Racing Hall of Fame (1993) · #42 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century · Alysheba Court in Napa, California · Alysheba Way in Lexington, Kentucky · Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs