Hilton Disaster

The mighty Forego, a towering behemoth of a horse whose record casts a long shadow over American racing in the 20th century. Competing from ages 3 - 8, and winning 34 of 57 starts (he finished on the board in 50 of those races), he was a horse of unparalleled versatility, winning at high levels from 7 furlong sprints to 2 mile marathons. A great weight carrier, he often carried crushing imposts, defeating Honest Pleasure in the 1975 Marlboro Handicap (see above) while carrying 137 lbs. to his rival's 119. Retired at the age of 8, the gelding retired to the Kentucky Horse Park, where he held court until his death in 1997.