Assault (horse) - Wikipedia
Assault (March 28, 1943 – September 1, 1971) [1] was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the seventh winner of the American Triple Crown and the only Texas-bred winner of the Triple Crown.
Assault (horse) - American Classic Pedigrees
Assault was a close-coupled chestnut horse of workmanlike but correct make other than his deformed hoof. He stood 15.1 hands. He limped at the walk and trot but ran smoothly, although he had a tendency to strike himself behind and to interfere between his fore and hind legs.
Assault (TX) - National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Bred by King Ranch in Texas, Assault was a son of 1936 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Bold Venture out of the Equipoise mare Igual. Trained by Hall of Famer Max Hirsch, Assault swept the Triple Crown in 1946 and set a single-season earnings record in the process.
Assault: Against All Odds - America's Best Racing
Celebrated as the “Texas Flier,” Assault scored six wins in nine weeks and became just the seventh horse to claim the coveted Triple Crown. Two weeks later Assault won the Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park.
Assault: Against all odds - National Museum of Racing and Hall of …
Following the Belmont, Assault went on to win the Dwyer Stakes, Pimlico Special, and Westchester Handicap to lock up Horse of the Year and Champion 3-Year-Old Male honors. His 1946 earnings amounted to a single-year record of $424,195.
Assault | Triple Crown Winner & War Hero Racehorse | Britannica
Assault, (foaled 1943), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) that in 1946 became the seventh winner of the American Triple Crown—the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. Assault was foaled on March 26, 1943, on King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas.
Assault - Horse Profile - BloodHorse
Thoroughbreds race and breeze far less frequently than the stars of yesteryear, as evidenced by the record of 1946 Triple Crown winner Assault, trained by Max Hirsch for King Ranch. By Lenny ...
Assault: Galloping to Greatness — The Triple Crown Horse’s ...
2023年7月31日 · Among these legendary horses stands the unforgettable Assault, who not only claimed the Triple Crown in 1946 but did so in a remarkable fashion. This article delves into the remarkable story of...
The Heart That Wears the Crown: Assault - TwinSpires
2023年8月2日 · What each horse on the short list of Triple Crown winners possessed was the speed, stamina, and fortitude necessary to outrun every challenger. With a heart as big as Texas, Assault did not let his small size or disfigured hoof keep him from wearing a crown and sealing his place in racing history.
1946 Kentucky Derby Winner Assault
2024年2月11日 · In the 1946 Kentucky Derby, Warren Mehrtens rode Assault to victory with skill and strategic tactics. Their win has become a legend in horse racing history. Mehrtens’ deep connection with Assault allowed him to maneuver the challenging track flawlessly.