| Hill Prince | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Princequillo |
| Grandsire | Prince Rose |
| Dam | Hildene |
| Damsire | Bubbling Over |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | February 20, 1947 |
| Country | USA |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Meadow Stud, Inc. |
| Owner | Christopher Chenery |
| Trainer | Casey Hayes |
| Record | 30:17-5-4 |
| Earnings | $422,140 |
| Major wins | |
| Cowdin Stakes (1949) Wood Memorial Stakes (1950) Withers Stakes (1950) American Derby (1950) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1950) Jerome Handicap (1950) Sunset Handicap (1950) New York Handicap (1951) San Marcos Handicap (1952) Triple Crown wins: Preakness Stakes (1950) | |
| Awards | |
| DRF American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt (1949) DRF American Champion Three-Year-Old Colt (1950) American Horse of the Year (1950) DRF & TRA American Champion Older Male Horse (1951) | |
| Honours | |
| United States Racing Hall of Fame (1991) #75 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century Hill Prince Stakes at Belmont Park | |
| Last updated on October 31, 2006 | |
Hill Prince (1947–1970) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was one of the leading American two-year-olds of 1949, alongside Oil Capitol and Middleground. In 1950, he ran fifteen times, winning races including the Preakness Stakes, Wood Memorial Stakes, Withers Stakes, American Derby, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Jerome Handicap and Sunset Handicap and being named American Horse of the Year. Hill Prince raced for two further seasons and had some success despite a number of injuries and training problems. He later became a moderately successful breeding stallion.