| Upset | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | Whisk Broom |
| Grandsire | Broomstick |
| Dam | Pankhurst |
| Damsire | Voter |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 1917 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Brookdale Stud Farm (Harry P. Whitney) |
| Owner | Harry Payne Whitney |
| Trainer | James G. Rowe Sr. |
| Earnings | $37,504 |
| Major wins | |
| Sanford Memorial Stakes (1919) Havre de Grace Consolation Handicap (1920) Latonia Derby (1920) | |
Upset (foaled 1917 in New Jersey) is notable as the only horse to have ever defeated Man o' War. Man o' War, who would go on to a career in which he won 20 of his 21 starts, faced Upset in the seventh running of the Sanford Memorial Stakes[1] at Saratoga Race Course on August 13, 1919. Losing by a neck, Man o' War had been fractious at the starting line and got a bad start, leaving close to last. He also carried 15 pounds more than Upset.[2] Upset finished second in the 1920 Kentucky Derby, a head behind Paul Jones,[3][4] and also was second in the 1920 Preakness Stakes behind Man o' War.[5]
- ^ "Upset Beats Man O War". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1919-08-14. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ Van Ness, Fred (August 13, 1919). "A Horse Named Upset Beats Man o' War". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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