I don’t know about you, but when I was little, Man O’ War was on par with human royalty. His Breyer was one of my favorites. After all, he is considered the greatest Thoroughbred racehorse of all time. He won 20 of 21 starts in the 1920s and went on to sire many horse racing “greats.”
Oh, what I wouldn’t have given to see that horse in real-life, burning up the track! He carried more weight (handicap) than most two year-olds (130 pounds) and by the time he was three, he was carrying 138 pounds, as much as 32 pounds more than other horses in the same race.
A real life Black Stallion, he was.
In this rare footage, watch the Stallion be himself, playing in the pasture, and then watch him do what he did best – race.
Rare footage found of Man O' War
Posted by I'm a horseaddict on Monday, November 16, 2015
He was a beautiful equine, for sure. Inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in 1957, one has to wonder – could he have beaten American Pharoah?
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Laura
Man O’ WAR was the best of the best. Yes, he would have beaten American Pharaoh and any other racehorse you put up against him. He was fast, courageous, and cunning.
I have grown up reading anything I could get my hands on about Man O’ War. He has been my hero since I was 9 years old. I wish I had been able to see him race. That would have been special. But since I can’t I’ll continue to read all I can about him and visit Lexington,KY and anywhere else I’m able to get to where he’s been.
Man O’ War will continue to be my measuring stick to all other racehorses. Yet, no other thoroughbred will ever compare to him.
Destiny
Hi Laura! My mare, Decks Moolah Queen, is a 5th generation descendent of Man O’ War! I was researching her pedigree and to my surprise, his name was there! This is from her mother’s (dam’s)side of the family tree! How special is this??! I feel so honored to care for her in her senior years. She turned 30 years old, this past June!
Connie Wilson
Man O War was chestnut. Not black.
Paula
The post said there was rare footage of Man O War but I can't find it here.