| Bull Lea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sire | Bull Dog |
| Grandsire | Teddy |
| Dam | Rose Leaves |
| Damsire | Ballot |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 11, 1935 |
| Died | June 16, 1964 (aged 29) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Coldstream Farm |
| Owner | Calumet Farm |
| Trainer | Frank J. Kearns |
| Record | 27: 10–7–3 |
| Earnings | $94,825[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Blue Grass Stakes (1938) Kenner Stakes (1938) Widener Handicap (1939) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in North America (1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953) Leading broodmare sire in North America (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961) | |
Bull Lea (March 11, 1935 – June 16, 1964) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who is best known as the foundation sire responsible for making Calumet Farm one of the most successful racing stables in American history. In their article on Calumet Farm, the International Museum of the Horse in Lexington, Kentucky wrote that Bull Lea was "one of the greatest sires in Thoroughbred breeding history."[2]
- ^ "Profile of Bull Lea". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to the Kentucky Horse Park | Lexington, KY". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-10.