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'''Dark Mirage''' (March 6, 1965 – July 9, 1969) was an [[United States|American]] [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[Eclipse Award|Champion]] [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]].
'''Dark Mirage''' (March 6, 1965 – July 9, 1969) was an American [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[Eclipse Award|Champion]] [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]].


==Racing career==
==Racing career==
Dark Mirage was 15.1 [[Hand (unit)|hands]] high. In her 1967 campaign as a two-year-old, she had two minor wins in fifteen starts. As a three-year-old, she lost her first race, then (en route to winning nine in a row) became the first winner of the [[Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing|Filly Triple Crown]], capturing all three races with ease. Her handlers decided to rest her for the remainder of the racing season. Dark Mirage's performance earned her the [[American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly]] honor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dark Mirage|url=http://www.spiletta.com/UTHOF/darkmirage.html|publisher=spiletta.com|accessdate=3 July 2012}}</ref>
Dark Mirage was 15.1 [[Hand (unit)|hands]] high. In her 1967 campaign as a two-year-old, she had two minor wins in fifteen starts. As a three-year-old, she lost her first race, then (en route to winning nine in a row) became the first winner of the [[Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing|Filly Triple Crown]], capturing all three races with ease. Her handlers decided to rest her for the remainder of the racing season. Dark Mirage's performance earned her the [[American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly]] honor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dark Mirage|url=http://www.spiletta.com/UTHOF/darkmirage.html|publisher=spiletta.com|access-date=3 July 2012}}</ref>


At age four, Dark Mirage raced only two times. She won her first race and, in the next, severely injured a fetlock joint. This injury ended her racing career and resulted in her death a few months later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dark Mirage|url=http://www.spiletta.com/UTHOF/darkmirage.html|publisher=spiletta.com|accessdate=3 July 2012}}</ref>
At age four, Dark Mirage raced only two times. She won her first race and, in the next, severely injured a fetlock joint. This injury ended her racing career and resulted in her death a few months later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dark Mirage|url=http://www.spiletta.com/UTHOF/darkmirage.html|publisher=spiletta.com|access-date=3 July 2012}}</ref>


==Hall of fame==
==Hall of fame==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.racingmuseum.org/hall/horse.asp?ID=55 Dark Mirage at the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.racingmuseum.org/hall/horse.asp?ID=55 Dark Mirage at the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061008223709/http://www.racingmuseum.org/hall/horse.asp?ID=55 |date=2006-10-08 }}


[[Category:1965 racehorse births]]
[[Category:1965 racehorse births]]

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Dark Mirage
SirePersian Road II
GrandsirePersian Gulf
DamHome by Dark
DamsireHill Prince
SexFilly
Foaled1965
CountryUnited States
ColourDark Bay
BreederDuval A. Headley
OwnerLloyd I. Miller
TrainerEverett W. King
Record27: 12-3-2
Earnings$362,789
Major wins
Prioress Stakes (1968)
La Troienne Stakes (1968)
Kentucky Oaks (1968)
Acorn Stakes (1968)
Mother Goose Stakes (1968)
Coaching Club American Oaks (1968)
Monmouth Oaks (1968)
Delaware Oaks (1968)
Santa Maria Handicap (1969)
Awards
1st U.S. Filly Triple Crown Champion (1968)
U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Filly (1968)
Honours
United States Racing Hall of Fame (1974)
Last updated on November 18, 2006

Dark Mirage (March 6, 1965 – July 9, 1969) was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse.

Racing career

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Dark Mirage was 15.1 hands high. In her 1967 campaign as a two-year-old, she had two minor wins in fifteen starts. As a three-year-old, she lost her first race, then (en route to winning nine in a row) became the first winner of the Filly Triple Crown, capturing all three races with ease. Her handlers decided to rest her for the remainder of the racing season. Dark Mirage's performance earned her the American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly honor.[1]

At age four, Dark Mirage raced only two times. She won her first race and, in the next, severely injured a fetlock joint. This injury ended her racing career and resulted in her death a few months later.[2]

Hall of fame

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In 1974, Dark Mirage was inducted into the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Dark Mirage
Sire
Persian Road II 		Persian Gulf Bahram Blandford
Friar's Daughter
Double Life Bachelor's Double
Saint Joan
One For The Road Watling Street Fairway
Ranai
Sundae Hyperion
Bachelor's Fare
Dam
Home by Dark 		Hill Prince Princequillo Prince Rose
Cosquilla
Hildene Bubbling Over
Fancy Racket
Sunday Evening Eight Thirty Pilate
Dinner Time
Drowsy Royal Minstrel
Lazy Susan

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References

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  1. ^ "Dark Mirage". spiletta.com. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Dark Mirage". spiletta.com. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Dark Mirage Horse Pedigree". Pedigree Online: Pedigre database. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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