Verbatim (horse)

Verbatim (1965-1991) was an American thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

Verbatim
Sire	Speak John
Grandsire	Prince John
Dam	Well Kept
Damsire	Never Say Die
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	February 10, 1965
Died	1991
Country	United States
Colour	Dark bay or brown
Breeder	Elmendorf Farm
Owner	Elmendorf Farm
Trainer	Jerry C. Meyer
Record	51: 11-10-7
Earnings	$415,802
Major wins
Gotham Stakes (1968) Bay Shore Stakes (1968) Bahamas Stakes (1968) Governor Stakes (1969) Whitney Stakes (1969)
Last updated on April 29, 2020

Background

Verbatim was a dark bay or brown bred horse in Kentucky at Elmendorf Farm. He was sired by Speak John, the 1985 Champion broodmare sire in North America. His dam was Well Kept.

Racing career

Verbatim raced from 1967 to 1970 and has several wins including the Gotham Stakes in 1968, the Bay Shore Stakes in 1968, the Bahamas Stakes in 1968, the Governor Stakes in 1969, and the Whitney Stakes in 1969. In total Verbatim has 51 starts, 11 firsts, 10 seconds, 7 thirds, and a total earning of $415,802.

Verbatim was trained by Jerry C. Meyer, a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse trainer.

Stud record

Verbatim bred at Elmendorf Farm. His most notable progeny were Princess Rooney, Alphabatim, and Summing.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Verbatim (USA)
1965

Sire Speak John (USA) 1958	Prince John 1953	Princequillo	Prince Rose (GB)
			Cosquilla
		Not Afraid	Count Fleet
			Banish Fear
	Nuit de Folies (FR) 1947	Tornado	Tourbillon (FR)
			Roseola (GB)
		Polle Nuit	Astrophel (FR)
			Folle Passion (FR)
Dam Well Kept (USA) 1958	Never Say Die 1951	Nasrullah (GB)	Nearco (ITY)
			Mumtaz Begum (FR)
		Singing Grass	War Admiral
			Boreale
	Bed O Roses (IRE) 1950	Preciptic (GB)	Precipitation (GB)
			Artistic (GB)
		Pasquinade (GB)	Pasch (GB)
			Fur Tor (GB)