Their are so many great horses that I have enjoyed to see race. During my time working at the racetrack. It is very hard to select all these special racehorses. That I would enjoy to remember and honor on my blog. I do have to write about the great race mare named "Personal Ensign". Who was the consummate champion in every detail! For Personal Ensign never lost a race in her brief 13 race career. Her career was cut short by a serious injury she endured as a two year old. Personal Ensign suffered a cracked pastern in her left hind leg. Dr. Bramlage inserted five screws in her left hind leg. Which put the rest of her racing career in jeopardy.
However Personal Ensign came back the following year in 1987 an also raced in 1988 and won all seven of her races. Which were all grade one Stake Races. Including beating males in the Whitney Handicap in Saratoga. Also Personal Ensign ended her spectacular career in dramatic style. Getting up in the final strides of the Breeders Cup Distaff. Beating Kentucky Derby winner "Winning Colors", by a slight nose. What an an emotional win that was created by Personal Ensign. I remember at the 1/8 pole. It looked like Winning Colors had Personal Ensign and her regular jockey Randy Romero beat. But like true champions they both refused to give up. Personal Ensign and Randy Romeo mounted a great comeback from there great courage. And gave all horse racing fans a special thrill, on that special day. That we will never never forget!
| Sire | Private Account |
|---|---|
| Grandsire | Damascus |
| Dam | Grecian Banner |
| Damsire | Hoist The Flag |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | April 27, 1984 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Ogden Phipps |
| Owner | Ogden Phipps |
| Trainer | Claude R. McGaughey III |
| Record | 13:13-0-0 |
| Earnings | $1,679,880 |
| Major wins | |
|---|---|
| Frizette Stakes (1986) Beldame Stakes (1987, 1988) Rare Perfume Stakes (1987) Breeders' Cup Distaff (1988) Whitney Handicap (1988) Hempstead Handicap (1988) Shuvee Handicap (1988) Molly Pitcher Handicap (1988) Maskette Handicap (1988) | |
| Awards | |
| U.S. Champion Older Female (1988) Kentucky Broodmare of the Year (1996) | |
| Honours | |
| U.S. Racing Hall of Fame (1993) #48 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century Personal Ensign Handicap at Saratoga Race Course |
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