Kissin' George (foaled 1963 in California) was an American thoroughbred racehorse, considered one of America's premier sprint horses of the late 1960s. Kissin' George was out of a Head Play mare called Nothead. He was sired by Slamruler, a grandson of Nearco through his son, Nasrullah.
| Kissin' George | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Slamruler |
| Grandsire | Nasrullah |
| Dam | Nothead |
| Damsire | Head Play |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1963 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Jim Sinnott & Buster Millerick |
| Owner | DeCourcy Graham |
| Trainer | Buster Millerick |
| Record | 62: 26-15-1 |
| Earnings | $271,400 |
| Major wins | |
| Bing Crosby Handicap (1967, 1969) Palos Verdes Handicap (1967) Lakes And Flowers Handicap (1967) Sport Page Handicap (1968) Los Angeles Handicap (1968) Shoemaker Mile Stakes (1968) San Diego Handicap (1969) Governor's Cup Handicap (1969) Olympia Handicap (1969) | |
Kissin' George was active for two time periods, 1966-1969 and 1973-74. Although he lost to Dr. Fager on two occasions when stretching beyond his preferred six furlong distance, he was a dominant force at sprint race distances.
Career statistics edit
- 1966 age 3; 2 starts, won both for earnings of $6,875.
- 1967 age 4; 8 starts winning 7 and coming 2nd once for $65,200.
- 1968 age 5; 12 starts with 6 wins and 3 places for $111,812.
- 1969 age 6; 8 starts with 4 wins and 2 places for $62,650.
- 1973 age 10; 18 starts 2 wins 5 places and 2 shows for $11,480.
- 1974 age 11; 14 starts 5 wins 4 places and 1 show for $13,383.
See also edit
References edit
- Kissin' George's pedigree and partial racing stats
- Los Angeles Times - August 20, 1967 article on Kissin' George winning the Bing Crosby Handicap
- New York Times - December 27, 1967 article on DeCourcey Graham's Kissin' George winning the Palos Verdes Handicap
- The Times-News (Hendersonville, North Carolina) - October 24, 1968 article on Kissin' George winning the Sport Page Handicap