| Go for Gin | |
|---|---|
 Go For Gin at the Kentucky Horse Park (2021) | |
| Sire | Cormorant |
| Grandsire | His Majesty |
| Dam | Never Knock |
| Damsire | Stage Door Johnny |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | April 18, 1991 |
| Died | March 8, 2022 (aged 30) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Pamela duPont Darmstadt |
| Owner | William J. Condren & Joseph M. Cornacchia |
| Trainer | Nicholas Zito |
| Record | 19: 5-7-2 |
| Earnings | $1,380,866 |
| Major wins | |
| Remsen Stakes (1993) Preview Stakes (1994)
Triple Crown Race wins: | |
| Last updated on January 23, 2010 | |
Go for Gin (April 18, 1991 – March 8, 2022) was an American thoroughbred racehorse best known as the winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby. He was sired by Cormorant out of the dam Never Knock. He was ridden in the Derby by Chris McCarron, who had previously won the race on Alysheba.
Foaled in Kentucky in 1991, Go for Gin was bred by Pamela duPont Darmstadt and trained by Nick Zito, who also trained 1991 Kentucky Derby winner Strike the Gold.
In 1995, Go for Gin suffered a small tear of a tendon sheath in his left foreleg while working out at Belmont Park.[1] This precipitated his retirement to stud.
After the death of Sea Hero in July 2019, Go for Gin became the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner.[2] Upon the death of A.P. Indy on February 21, 2020, Go For Gin became the oldest living winner of any of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing races. This title now belongs to Silver Charm, the winner of the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness.
- ^ Injury Retires Go for Gin at 4 – New York Times
- ^ "Kentucky Derby Winner Sea Hero Dies In Turkey At Age 29". Paulick Report. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2019-07-12.