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Dam
  
Firefly

Foaled
  
March 23, 1957

Colour
  
Chestnut

Species
  
Equus caballus

Earnings
  
359,422 USD

Damsire
  
Papa Redbird

Country
  
United States

Breeder
  
John W. Greathouse

Sex
  
Stallion

Grandsire
  

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Venetian Way (March 23, 1957 – October 17, 1964) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1960 Kentucky Derby.

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Background

Venetian Way was a chestnut horse bred in Kentucky by John W. Greathouse. He was purchased by Chicago, Illinois businessman Isaac Blumberg who raced him under the nom de course of Sunny Blue Farm. Venetian Way was trained by Victor J. Sovinski of Kankakee, Illinois.

Racing career

At age two, Venetian Way made nine starts winning four times. Of his eleven starts at age three, he earned three more wins. Leading up to the 1960 U.S. Triple Crown series, Venetian Way ran second to Bally Ache in the Florida Derby. He was sent off as the third parimutuel betting choice in the Kentucky Derby behind favorite Tompion and second choice, Bally Ache.

1960 Triple Crown

Ridden in the Kentucky Derby by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Bill Hartack, Venetian Way remained within striking distance, then passed Bally Ache as they came around the final turn heading into the homestretch and won going away by 3½ lengths. In the ensuing Preakness Stakes, Venetian Way finished fifth to winner Bally Ache, then ran second behind Celtic Ash in the longest of the Triple Crown races, the 1½ mile Belmont Stakes.

Stud record

Retired to stud for the 1965 season, Venetian Way was not successful as a sire.

References

Venetian Way Wikipedia


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