Dice (1925–1927) was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by Harry Payne Whitney, he was purchased as a yearling by Gladys Mills Phipps who raced him under her Wheatley Stable banner.[1]
| Dice | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Dominant |
| Grandsire | Delhi |
| Dam | Frumpery |
| Damsire | Chicle |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1925 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Harry Payne Whitney |
| Owner | Wheatley Stable |
| Trainer | Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons |
| Record | 5: 5-0-0 |
| Earnings | $42,625 |
| Major wins | |
| Hudson Stakes (1927) Great American Stakes (1927) Juvenile Stakes (1927) Keene Memorial Stakes (1927) | |
| Awards | |
| American Co-Champion Two-Year-Old Colt (1927) | |
After making a winning debut in an overnight race at Jamaica Race Course in New York, Dice went on to win four straight important races for his age group. After a one-mile workout at Saratoga Race Course in preparation for the following weeks Saratoga Special Stakes, Dice suddenly began bleeding from the nostrils and died.[2]
Dice was retrospectively voted co-winner with Reigh Count as the American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt for 1927, an award won by his sire Dominant in 1915.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mrs. H. C. Phipps, Leader in Horse Racing, Dies". New York Times. 1970-10-20. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ "Sport: Death of Dice". Time magazine. 1927-08-22. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts Archived September 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine