Gallant Fox

Gallant Fox
Gallant Fox
Sire	Sir Gallahad III
Grandsire	Teddy
Dam	Marguerite
Damsire	Celt
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1927
Country	United States
Color	Bay
Breeder	Belair Stud
Owner	Belair Stud Stable; (Colors: White, Red Dots, Red Cap)
Trainer	James E. Fitzsimmons
Record	17: 11-3-2
Earnings	$328,165
Major wins
	Flash Stakes (1929); Cowdin Stakes (1929); Wood Memorial Stakes (1930); Jockey Club Gold Cup (1930); Dwyer Stakes (1930); Arlington Classic (1930); Lawrence Realization Stakes (1930); Saratoga Cup (1930); Triple Crown race wins: Kentucky Derby (1930); Preakness Stakes (1930); Belmont Stakes (1930);
Awards
	2nd U.S. Triple Crown Champion; U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1930); United States Horse of the Year (1930)
Honors
	United States Racing Hall of Fame (1957); #28 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century; Gallant Fox Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack; Gallant Fox Lane in Bowie, Maryland
	Last updated on June 09, 2012

Gallant Fox (March 23, 1927 – November 13, 1954) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the second winner of the American Triple Crown.

In a racing career which lasted from 1929 to 1930, Gallant Fox won 11 of his 17 races including the three Triple Crown races. The term "Triple Crown" was not commonly used at the time but was employed by The New York Times to describe the colt's achievements.^[1]

^ Field, Bryan (1930-06-08). "Gallant Fox Beats Whichone 4 Lengths in $81,340 Belmont – Woodward's Preakness, Derby Winner Ties Sir Barton as Triple Crown Hero – Sande is Up Once More – Famous Jockey, Face Bandaged From Auto Crash, Carries On to Cheers of 40,000 – Sets Record for Event – Goes Mile and Half in 2:31 3-5 — Clinches 3-Year-Old Title in Beating 3-5 Favorite". New York Times. p. 1S. Retrieved 2012-04-24.

[1] Field, Bryan (1930-06-08). "Gallant Fox Beats Whichone 4 Lengths in $81,340 Belmont – Woodward's Preakness, Derby Winner Ties Sir Barton as Triple Crown Hero – Sande is Up Once More – Famous Jockey, Face Bandaged From Auto Crash, Carries On to Cheers of 40,000 – Sets Record for Event – Goes Mile and Half in 2:31 3-5 — Clinches 3-Year-Old Title in Beating 3-5 Favorite". New York Times. p. 1S. Retrieved 2012-04-24.

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