Alphabet Soup

Alphabet Soup

Trainer:David Hofmans
Owner: James Brown
Foaling Date: 1991
Pedigree: Cozzene and Illiterate of Arts And Letters
Dosage: 2-6-11-1-2 (22)
Dosage Index / CD: 1.59 / 0.23



Notes: Alphabet Soup is an American thoroughbr ed racehorse that is best known for it’s stunning performanc e in the 1996 Breedersâ €™ Class Classic; in this race he defeated both the great Cigar and Preakness Stakes winner, Louis Quatorze. He was a descendant of Nearco and his damsire was the US Racing Hall of Fame inductee – Arts and Letters. He was purchased privately by Georgia B Ridder, Alphabet Soup. After coming to California , he snatched winning titles in that year’s Breedersâ €™ Cup Classic and posted win in the next four graded stakes: the San Antonio Handicap, the Pat O’Brien Handicap, the San Pasqual Handicap and in the Goodwood Breedersâ €™ Cup Handicap. In 1997, at six, he went for stud service at Adena Springs in Midway, Kentucky.


Facts
Major Racing Wins: — · Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (1995) · Native Diver Handicap (1995) · San Pasqual Handicap (1996) · Pat O'Brien Handicap (1996) · San Antonio Handicap (1996)
Breeders' Cup wins: — · Breeders' Cup Classic (1996)