Effervescing (horse)
Encyclopedia
Effervescing is an American
thoroughbred
stallion
racehorse
. Bred by Ogden Phipps
, he was a son of the French
sire Le Fabuleux whose other significant progeny included American multiple Grade I winner, The Bart and Dauphin Fabuleux
, the 1984 Canadian Horse of the Year. He was out of the American mare
, Sparkling whose U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
sire Bold Ruler
was an inductee and the Leading sire in North America
eight times.
Effervescing was a stakes
winner at the age 3, 4 and 5 he was one of the first successful trainees by D. Wayne Lukas
who assumed him at age 5 when he had swollen ankle.
At the age of three and going off at long shot odds of 24-1 he won the $112,500 Man O' War Stakes on Belmont Park's turf course October 11, 1976
At age four, he won at Saratoga Race Course
the turf-run Sword Dancer Handicap with future Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero, Jr. up
on dirt, both at Hollywood Park in 1978 on July 4 and July 10 respectively. Laffit Pincay, Jr.
was the jockey for both efforts.
At the time the American Handicap was a Grade 2 race and the Citation, having its first running just the year before, was upgraded.
According to Lukas' autobiography "D. Wayne", Albert Yank, one of the owners, after the American Handicap victory wanted to run the horse in a stakes race in Chicago later in the fall. When Lukas said he wanted to run the horse back again in five days the reply was Are you drinking your own bathwater?. Albert Yank gave in after Lukas held his ground.
Effervescing won the Eddie Read Handicap
(a turf race at 9 furlongs) at Del Mar Racetrack
also in 1978 with Laffit his rider again.
in Kentuckty. Per his pedigree records, he is the sire of two Champions and sixteen stakes winners, with earnings of 4,674,623
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thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
stallion
Stallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
racehorse
Horse racing
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. Bred by Ogden Phipps
Ogden Phipps
Ogden Phipps was an American stockbroker, court tennis champion and Hall of Fame member, thoroughbred horse racing executive and owner/breeder, and an art collector and philanthropist...
, he was a son of the French
France
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sire Le Fabuleux whose other significant progeny included American multiple Grade I winner, The Bart and Dauphin Fabuleux
Dauphin Fabuleux
Dauphin Fabuleux is a Canadian Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame member, Don McClelland, he was purchased for $77,000 at the 1983 CTHS yearling auction by Sam-Son Farm....
, the 1984 Canadian Horse of the Year. He was out of the American mare
Mare (horse)
A mare is an adult female horse or other equine.In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse age three and younger. However, in Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four years old; in harness racing a mare is a...
, Sparkling whose U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
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sire Bold Ruler
Bold Ruler
Bold Ruler was an American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse.Bred by the Wheatley Stable of Gladys Mills Phipps, Bold Ruler was foaled on April 6, 1954 at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky to Nasrullah and Miss Disco by Discovery...
was an inductee and the Leading sire in North America
Leading sire in North America
The list below shows the leading sire of Thoroughbred racehorses in North America for each year since 1830. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the year...
eight times.
Effervescing was a stakes
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
winner at the age 3, 4 and 5 he was one of the first successful trainees by D. Wayne Lukas
D. Wayne Lukas
Darrell Wayne Lukas is a former educator who became one of the most successful horse trainers in American Thoroughbred horse racing history and a U.S...
who assumed him at age 5 when he had swollen ankle.
At the age of three and going off at long shot odds of 24-1 he won the $112,500 Man O' War Stakes on Belmont Park's turf course October 11, 1976
At age four, he won at Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It opened on August 3, 1863, and is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the United States. It is typically open for racing from late July through early September.-History:John...
the turf-run Sword Dancer Handicap with future Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero, Jr. up
Two Stakes Wins, Five Days Apart
At the age of five Effervescing set a record – much to the dismay naysayers - when he won two $100,000+ purse stakes races within one week. He was victorious in both the $110,500 American Handicap on turf by 3-lengths and then the Citation HandicapCitation Handicap
The Citation Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Raced in late November, it is open to horses age three-years-old and up. Contested on turf over a distance of 1 1/16 miles, the event currently offers a purse of $250,000...
on dirt, both at Hollywood Park in 1978 on July 4 and July 10 respectively. Laffit Pincay, Jr.
Laffit Pincay, Jr.
Laffit Alejandro Pincay, Jr. is a flat racing's all-time winningest jockey. He competed primarily in the United States.-Career:...
was the jockey for both efforts.
At the time the American Handicap was a Grade 2 race and the Citation, having its first running just the year before, was upgraded.
According to Lukas' autobiography "D. Wayne", Albert Yank, one of the owners, after the American Handicap victory wanted to run the horse in a stakes race in Chicago later in the fall. When Lukas said he wanted to run the horse back again in five days the reply was Are you drinking your own bathwater?. Albert Yank gave in after Lukas held his ground.
Effervescing won the Eddie Read Handicap
Eddie Read Handicap
The Eddie Read Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the second half of July at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. Open to horses age three and older, it is raced at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on turf...
(a turf race at 9 furlongs) at Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar Racetrack is an American Thoroughbred horse racing track at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the seaside city of Del Mar, California, 20 miles north of San Diego. Operated by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, it is known for the slogan: "Where The Turf Meets The Surf." It was built by a partnership...
also in 1978 with Laffit his rider again.
At Stud
Effervescing stood at Ashford StudAshford Stud
Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky is the American arm of the international commercial Thoroughbred horse breeding operation Coolmore Stud of County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland.Twelve stallions will stand at Ashford Stud in 2011....
in Kentuckty. Per his pedigree records, he is the sire of two Champions and sixteen stakes winners, with earnings of 4,674,623