Manuel (1896–1900) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
Background He was foaled in Kentucky and was a bay colt sired by Bob Miles out of the mare Espanita (by Alarm). He is related through his grandsire to 1907 Derby winner Pink Star.Manuel Pedigree Manuel was bred by George James Long at his Louisville stud farm, Bashford Manor Stable.John L. O'Connor. History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921. 1921
Racing career Long retained ownership of Manuel throughout his two-year-old season, finally selling him in October 1898 to the Morris brothers for $15,000. He won the 1899 Kentucky Derby in what was deemed a very uneventful race.NY Times. May 5, 1899 A few days after the Derby at Churchill Downs, Manuel injured his leg by stepping in a hole in the track which prompted his withdraw from racing for the rest of the season.
Retirement Manuel was sold to Frank Morel (through his agent J. Baker) as a four-year-old in October 1900 for $500 at the Morris Park sale.NY Times. Oct. 14, 1900 Manuel only raced for two seasonsJim Bolus,Race for the Roses: 100 years at the Kentucky Derby. Hawthorn Books, Inc. 1974 and did not produce any registered offspring.Manuel Progeny A 1910 Daily Racing Form article states that he died shortly thereafter as a four-year-old. Daily Racing Form. "Careers of Kentucky Derby winners." May 19, 1910.
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