Yankee Affair
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Yankee Affair was an American multi-millionaire
Thoroughbred
racehorse. Foaled May 1, 1982 in Pennsylvania
, he was purchased for $10,200 as a yearling by trainer Henry L. Carroll
who owned one-third along with partners Jay Garsman and Martin Scheinman.
He was raced under the nom de course Ju Ju Gen Stable, his three owners choosing the name as they referred to themselves as two Jews and a Gentile
. Yankee Affair began racing on dirt but proved best on the turf
.
In 1987 the then five-year-old Yankee Affair began showing his ability on the turf, winning three stakes races including the Laurel Turf Cup Stakes
at Laurel Park Racecourse near Laurel, Maryland
. Among his wins in 1988, Yankee Affair equaled the world record
for nine furlongs on turf with a time of 1:45 2/5 in winning the first division of the King Edward Gold Cup
at Woodbine Racetrack
in Toronto
. In 1989 his wins included three Grade I
races: the United Nations Handicap
, Man o' War Stakes
and Turf Classic Handicap. Yankee Affair finished second to Steinlen in the voting for the 1989 Eclipse Award
for American Champion Male Turf Horse.
In 1990, Yankee Affair won the Red Smith Handicap
at New York's Belmont Park
On November 6, 1990, Yankee Affair ran his last race at Aqueduct Racetrack
in New York, finishing second in the Knickerbocker Handicap
. He retired as one of the leading money-earners in Thoroughbred racing history with a lifetime bankroll of $2,282,156. Yankee Affair died in 1991 from complications following surgery for a hairline fracture of the left pastern
.
Millionaire
A millionaire is an individual whose net worth or wealth is equal to or exceeds one million units of currency. It can also be a person who owns one million units of currency in a bank account or savings account...
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. Foaled May 1, 1982 in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, he was purchased for $10,200 as a yearling by trainer Henry L. Carroll
Henry L. Carroll
Henry L. Carroll he was the son of Bill Carroll who trained horses at New England racetracks. Carroll holds a degree in History from Newberry College. Having ties to thoroughbred horses through his own father and eager to get back into the world of racing, Carroll obtained his racing license in...
who owned one-third along with partners Jay Garsman and Martin Scheinman.
He was raced under the nom de course Ju Ju Gen Stable, his three owners choosing the name as they referred to themselves as two Jews and a Gentile
Gentile
The term Gentile refers to non-Israelite peoples or nations in English translations of the Bible....
. Yankee Affair began racing on dirt but proved best on the turf
Grass
Grasses, or more technically graminoids, are monocotyledonous, usually herbaceous plants with narrow leaves growing from the base. They include the "true grasses", of the Poaceae family, as well as the sedges and the rushes . The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns ...
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In 1987 the then five-year-old Yankee Affair began showing his ability on the turf, winning three stakes races including the Laurel Turf Cup Stakes
Laurel Turf Cup Stakes
The Laurel Dash was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Maryland's Laurel Park Racecourse. Open to horses age three and older and run at 6 furlongs...
at Laurel Park Racecourse near Laurel, Maryland
Laurel, Maryland
Laurel is a city in northern Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, and Howard County, Maryland, United States, located midway between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Incorporated in 1870, the city maintains a historic district including its Main Street...
. Among his wins in 1988, Yankee Affair equaled the world record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
for nine furlongs on turf with a time of 1:45 2/5 in winning the first division of the King Edward Gold Cup
King Edward Stakes
The King Edward Breeders' Cup Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The Grade II turf race is open to horses aged three and older and is raced over a distance of one mile...
at Woodbine Racetrack
Woodbine Racetrack
Woodbine Racetrack is a Canadian racetrack for Thoroughbred horse races located at 555 Rexdale Blvd. in the city of Toronto, Ontario. It is the only horseracing track in North America which stages, or is capable of staging, thoroughbred and standardbred horseracing programs on the same day...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. In 1989 his wins included three Grade I
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...
races: the United Nations Handicap
United Nations Handicap
The United Nations Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in July at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race is open to horses, age three and up, going one and three-eighths miles on the turf. A Grade I event, it currently offers a purse of $750,000...
, Man o' War Stakes
Man O' War Stakes
The Man o' War Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Now Raced in July, it is a Grade I event offering a purse of $500,000 and is open to horses three-years-old and up. Run at one and three-eighths mile on the grass, the race sometimes attracts top European horses...
and Turf Classic Handicap. Yankee Affair finished second to Steinlen in the voting for the 1989 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...
for American Champion Male Turf Horse.
In 1990, Yankee Affair won the Red Smith Handicap
Red Smith Handicap
The Red Smith Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. A race on turf open to horses age three and older, it is run in the first week of November over a distance of 1⅜ miles ....
at New York's Belmont Park
Belmont Park
Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in Elmont in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island adjoining New York City. It first opened on May 4, 1905...
On November 6, 1990, Yankee Affair ran his last race at Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack is a thoroughbred horse-racing facility and racino in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Its racing meets usually are from late October/early November through April.-History:...
in New York, finishing second in the Knickerbocker Handicap
Knickerbocker Handicap
The Knickerbocker Handicap is an American Grade III race on turf for Thoroughbred horses run each year at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. The Knickerbocker is open to three-year-olds and up, and set at a distance of one mile and one furlong...
. He retired as one of the leading money-earners in Thoroughbred racing history with a lifetime bankroll of $2,282,156. Yankee Affair died in 1991 from complications following surgery for a hairline fracture of the left pastern
Pastern
The pastern is a part of the leg of a horse between the fetlock and the top of the hoof. It incorporates the long pastern bone and the short pastern bone , which are held together by two sets of paired ligaments to form the pastern joint...
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