Thoroughbred racehorse. Known as the heavyweight champion of thoroughbred racing for his ability to carry 130 pounds or more in 24 races. Born at Mrs. Martha Farish Gerry's Lazy F Ranch in Kentucky. Forgo raced for 6 years from 1973 - 1979 compiling a record of 57 starts, 34 wins, 9 second place, and 7 third place finishes.
Forgo was a 7 times Eclipse Award winner:
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Older Male Horse- 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977; Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year -1974, 1975 and 1976; and Eclipse Award for Outstanding Sprint Horse- 1974. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1979.
Ranked #8 by Blood Horse's "Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century"
Forgo was a 7 times Eclipse Award winner:
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Older Male Horse- 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977; Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year -1974, 1975 and 1976; and Eclipse Award for Outstanding Sprint Horse- 1974. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1979.
Ranked #8 by Blood Horse's "Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century"
Thoroughbred racehorse. Known as the heavyweight champion of thoroughbred racing for his ability to carry 130 pounds or more in 24 races. Born at Mrs. Martha Farish Gerry's Lazy F Ranch in Kentucky. Forgo raced for 6 years from 1973 - 1979 compiling a record of 57 starts, 34 wins, 9 second place, and 7 third place finishes.
Forgo was a 7 times Eclipse Award winner:
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Older Male Horse- 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977; Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year -1974, 1975 and 1976; and Eclipse Award for Outstanding Sprint Horse- 1974. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1979.
Ranked #8 by Blood Horse's "Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century"
Forgo was a 7 times Eclipse Award winner:
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Older Male Horse- 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977; Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year -1974, 1975 and 1976; and Eclipse Award for Outstanding Sprint Horse- 1974. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1979.
Ranked #8 by Blood Horse's "Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century"
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