Saunterer

Saunterer was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Ridden by Tom Costello, he won the 1881 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.^[1][2]

Saunterer
Sire	Leamington
Grandsire	Faugh-a-Ballagh
Dam	Lemonade
Damsire	Lexington
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1878
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Aristides Welch
Owner	George L. Lorillard
Trainer	R. Wyndham Walden
Major wins
American Classics wins: Preakness Stakes (1881) Belmont Stakes (1881)

Background

Saunterer was bred in Pennsylvania by Aristides Welch. His father was leading sire Leamington, and his dam was Lemonade, a daughter of leading sire Lexington. He was later sold to George L. Lorillard. ^[3]

Racing career

Pedigree

Pedigree of Saunterer

Sire Leamington 1853	Faugh-a-Ballagh 1841	Sir Hercules	Whalebone
			Peri
		Guiccioli	Bob Booty
			Flight
	Pantaloon Mare 1841	Pantaloon	Castrel
			Idalia
		Daphne	Laurel
			Maid of Honor
Dam Lemonade 1862	Lexington 1850	Boston	Timoleon
			Sister to Tuckahoe
		Alice Carneal	Sarpedon
			Rowena
	Lilia 1856	Yorkshire	St. Nicholas
			Miss Rose
		Victoire	Margrave
			Argentile