Air Forbes Won (April 13, 1979 - November 19, 2009) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1982 Wood Memorial Stakes.
Career
Air Forbes Won's first race was on March 4, 1982 at the Aqueduct, where he came in 1st. He won his next race on March 20, 1982 which was also at the Aqueduct.
He won his first graded race at the 1982 Gotham Stakes. He then won the 1982 Wood Memorial Stakes, which was the last race of his four race win streak.
He competed in the 1982 Kentucky Derby, coming in 7th place.
On June 20, 1982 Air Forbes Won ran for the last time, suffering a tendon injury while competing in the Ohio Derby and was retired.
Air Forbes Won was euthanized on November 19, 2009 at the age of 30 due to complications from old age.
Stud career Air Forbes Won's descendants include:
c = colt, f = filly
Foaled Name Sex Major Wins 1985 Siggebo c Boiling Springs Stakes 1985 Air Worthy c Stephen Foster Handicap 1985 Blew by Em c Lawrence Realization Stakes, Pilgrim Stakes 1986 Mercedes Won c Sanford Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Grey Stakes, Florida Derby 1988 Through Flight c Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes 1993 Yanks Music c Beldame Stakes, Ruffian Stakes, Alabama Stakes, Mother Goose Stakes 1994 Hawks Landing c Bay Shore Stakes 1996 Badge c Gotham Stakes
Pedigree
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