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| Cañonero II | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Pretendre |
| Grandsire | Doutelle |
| Dam | Dixieland II |
| Damsire | Nantallah |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | April 24, 1968 |
| Died | November 11, 1981 (aged 13) |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Edward B. Benjamin |
| Owner | Pedro Batista King Ranch (late 1971) |
| Trainer | Juan Arias Buddy Hirsch (1972) |
| Record | 23: 9-3-4 |
| Earnings | $360,804 |
| Major wins | |
| Stymie Handicap (1972)
Triple Crown Race wins: | |
| Awards | |
| U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1971) | |
| Last updated on September 27, 2006 | |
Cañonero II (April 24, 1968 – November 11, 1981) was a Venezuelan champion Thoroughbred race horse that may be best remembered for winning the first two legs of the 1971 U.S. Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.