Dam Emma Hanly Foaled 1886 Colour Dark bay or brown Species Equus caballus Trainer John W. Rogers Jr. Sex Stallion | Damsire Buckden Country United States Breeder Clay & Woodford Owner Samuel S. Brown Parents Hindoo Grandsire Virgil | |
Buddhist was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1889 Preakness Stakes at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.Buddhist's sire and dam were Hindoo and Emma Hanly. He was foaled in 1886, making him three years old when he won this race. Buddhist's breeder was Clay & Woodford and his owner was Samuel S. Brown. And was trained by John W. Rogers.
Buddhist's jockey, George B. "Spider" Anderson, is considered one of the greatest African American jockeys in horse racing history. On May 10, 1889, Anderson and Buddhist finished the race with an astonishing time of 2:17.50 and became the 17th winners of the Preakness Stakes. Buddhist made Preakness history by having one of the largest margin winnings. Buddhist won his race by eight lengths.