Warm Spell
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Warm Spell was an American
Eclipse Award
winning thoroughbred
racehorse
, a Kentucky-bred son of Northern Baby, owned and trained by John K. Griggs and bred by Robert Kluener. He was ridden primarily by the owner/trainer's son, Kirk Griggs.
In 1994 Warm Spell won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Steeplechase horse
, and his career ended with him as the Number 2 all-time leading American steeplechase
earner. He was over $120,000 ahead of Lonesome Glory, with the two having split decisions in their head-to-head meetings.
Warm Spell won The American Grand National in 1994.
Winnings: 19 Starts: 12 - 3 - 1, $457,964
At 3: WON Raymond G. Wolfe Memorial Hurdle; Future Champions Cup hurdle. (theoretical 3 year old champion)
At 4: WON Coca-Cola Steeplechase H.; 3RD Iroquois Steeplechase H.
At 5: WON New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase H.; A.P. Smithwick Memorial; Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase H.; 2nd Iroquois Stp S.
At 6: WON A.P. Smithwick Memorial; Breeders' Cup Grand National Hurdle S., Atlanta Cup Hurdle H.; 2ND Iroquois Steeplechase S., Temple Gwathmey Hurdle H.
Eclipse Champion Steeplechaser, 1994.
At 5: NTR Saratoga, 16.5f in 3:42.4.
Warm Spell died in 1994 and was buried in Camden
, South Carolina
on the Springdale Race Course, site of the NSA G-1 Colonial Cup.
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Eclipse Award
Eclipse Award
The Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
winning 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...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
, a Kentucky-bred son of Northern Baby, owned and trained by John K. Griggs and bred by Robert Kluener. He was ridden primarily by the owner/trainer's son, Kirk Griggs.
In 1994 Warm Spell won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Steeplechase horse
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Steeplechase horse
The American Champion Steeplechase Horse is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor awarded as part of the Eclipse Award program since its inception in 1971. It is awarded annually to the top horse in steeplechase racing....
, and his career ended with him as the Number 2 all-time leading American steeplechase
Steeplechase (horse racing)
The steeplechase is a form of horse racing and derives its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many intervening obstacles in the countryside...
earner. He was over $120,000 ahead of Lonesome Glory, with the two having split decisions in their head-to-head meetings.
Warm Spell won The American Grand National in 1994.
Winnings: 19 Starts: 12 - 3 - 1, $457,964
At 3: WON Raymond G. Wolfe Memorial Hurdle; Future Champions Cup hurdle. (theoretical 3 year old champion)
At 4: WON Coca-Cola Steeplechase H.; 3RD Iroquois Steeplechase H.
At 5: WON New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase H.; A.P. Smithwick Memorial; Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase H.; 2nd Iroquois Stp S.
At 6: WON A.P. Smithwick Memorial; Breeders' Cup Grand National Hurdle S., Atlanta Cup Hurdle H.; 2ND Iroquois Steeplechase S., Temple Gwathmey Hurdle H.
Eclipse Champion Steeplechaser, 1994.
At 5: NTR Saratoga, 16.5f in 3:42.4.
Warm Spell died in 1994 and was buried in Camden
Camden, South Carolina
Camden is the fourth oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and is also the county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was an estimated 7,103 in 2009...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
on the Springdale Race Course, site of the NSA G-1 Colonial Cup.