Saunterer was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Ridden by Tom Costello, he won the 1881 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.[1][2]

Saunterer
SireLeamington
GrandsireFaugh-a-Ballagh
DamLemonade
DamsireLexington
SexStallion
Foaled1878
CountryUnited States
ColourChestnut
BreederAristides Welch
OwnerGeorge L. Lorillard
TrainerR. Wyndham Walden
Major wins
American Classics wins:
Preakness Stakes (1881)
Belmont Stakes (1881)

Background

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Saunterer was bred in Pennsylvania by Aristides Welch. His father was leading sire Leamington, and his dam was Lemonade, a daughter of leading sire Lexington. He was later sold to George L. Lorillard. [3]

Racing career

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Pedigree

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Pedigree of Saunterer
Sire
Leamington

1853

Faugh-a-Ballagh

1841

Sir Hercules Whalebone
Peri
Guiccioli Bob Booty
Flight
Pantaloon Mare

1841

Pantaloon Castrel
Idalia
Daphne Laurel
Maid of Honor
Dam
Lemonade

1862

Lexington

1850

Boston Timoleon
Sister to Tuckahoe
Alice Carneal Sarpedon
Rowena
Lilia

1856

Yorkshire St. Nicholas
Miss Rose
Victoire Margrave
Argentile

References

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  1. ^ "1881". Preakness.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. ^ Calabrese, Joe (2015-05-15). "Preakness Stakes: Winning Horses, Jockeys & Trainers". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  3. ^ "Saunterer Horse Pedigree". Thoroughbred Database. Retrieved 11 March 2022.