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Icecapade
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Icecapade (April 4, 1969 – November 12, 1988) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that had success in racing and became an important sire. Icecapade was a multiple Stakes race winner who set a Monmouth Park track record that stood for nineteen years.
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Background
Icecapade was bred and initially raced by Stuart S. Janney Jr. and his wife Barbara Phipps Janney under the name of Locust Hill Farm.[1][2] He was campaigned for several seasons by Locust Hill Farm before being privately sold for more than $450,000 to Mrs. D.A. McVarish.[3]
Icecapade was bred on same nick as the extremely influential sire Northern Dancer, being by Nearctic out of a Native Dancer mare.[4] His dam Shenanigans was the 1975 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year and dam of Ruffian.[5]
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Racing career
Icecapade was considered a sprinter/miler as a racehorse.[3] His most notable wins include the 1973 Grade 3 Nassau County Handicap and Grade 2 William du Pont, Jr. Handicap.[1] At Monmouth Park, he set the track record for 6 furlongs, running the distance in 1:08 flat.[3]
Breeding career
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Icecapade was retired to stand at stud at Gainesway Farm, where he sired 73 stakes winners.[3]
In the Roman-Miller Dosage System, Icecapade is considered a Brilliant/Classic chef-de-race.[2]
Notable progeny
Icecapade's major stakes winners include:[2][4]
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Notable progeny of daughters
Major stakes winners out of mares by Icecapade include:[2] c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
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Pedigree
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