Kelso (horse)

Kelso
SireYour Host
GrandsireAlibhai
DamMaid of Flight
DamsireCount Fleet
SexGelding
Foaled1957
CountryUnited States
ColorDark Bay
BreederBohemia Stable
OwnerBohemia Stable
TrainerDr. John Lee
Carl Hanford
RiderBill Hartack
Record63: 39–12–2
Earnings$1,977,896
Major wins
Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1960)
Jockey Club Gold Cup
(1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964)
Suburban Handicap (1961, 1963)
Woodward Stakes (1961, 1962, 1963)
Whitney Stakes (1961, 1963, 1965)
Aqueduct Handicap (1963, 1964)
Gulfstream Park Handicap (1963)
John B. Campbell Handicap (1963)
Nassau County Handicap (1963)
Seminole Handicap (1963)
Washington, D.C. International Stakes (1964)
Awards
Outstanding U.S. 3-Year-Old Male Horse (1960)
3rd New York Handicap Triple Crown (1961)
U.S. Champion Older Male Horse (1961–1964)
U.S. Horse of the Year (5 times, 1960–1964)
Honors
U.S. Racing Hall of Hame (1967)
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame (1977)
#4 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
Kelso Stakes at Belmont Park

Kelso (April 4, 1957 – October 16, 1983) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is considered one of the greatest racehorses in history. He ranks fourth on the Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century. He defeated more champions and Hall of Fame horses than any other racehorse, and he often carried great handicaps. Some of the champions he defeated are Carry Back, Gun Bow, Bald Eagle, Tompion, Never Bend, Beau Purple, Quadrangle, Roman Brother, Crimson Satan, Jaipur, Ridan and Pia Star.