Alphabet Soup
Trainer:David HofmansOwner: 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
it̢۪s
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
year̢۪s
Breedersâ
€™ Cup
Classic
and posted
win in the
next four
graded
stakes:
the San
Antonio
Handicap,
the Pat
O̢۪Brien
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.
| 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) |