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'''Speak John''' (1958-1980) was an American [[Thoroughbred]] [[Horse racing|racehorse]] who was the 1985 earned [[Leading broodmare sire in North America|Champion broodmare sire in North America]]. |
'''Speak John''' (1958-1980) was an American [[Thoroughbred]] [[Horse racing|racehorse]] who was the 1985 earned [[Leading broodmare sire in North America|Champion broodmare sire in North America]]. |
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Bred and raced by [[Maxwell H. Gluck|Max Gluck's]] [[Elmendorf Farm#Maxwell H. Gluck|Elmendorf Farm]], racing in [[California]] under trainer [[Farrell W. Jones|Farrell Jones]], Speak John notably won the [[Del Mar Derby]] at [[Del Mar Racetrack]] in [[California]] <ref>[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/481290062.html?dids=481290062:481290062&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+27%2C+1961&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Speak+John+Charges+to+Del+Mar+Derby+Victory&pqatl=google ''Los Angeles Times'' - August 27, 1961]</ref> and the Las Vegas Handicap at [[Bay Meadows]]. |
Bred and raced by [[Maxwell H. Gluck|Max Gluck's]] [[Elmendorf Farm#Maxwell H. Gluck|Elmendorf Farm]], racing in [[California]] under trainer [[Farrell W. Jones|Farrell Jones]], Speak John notably won the [[Del Mar Derby]] at [[Del Mar Racetrack]] in [[California]] <ref>[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/481290062.html?dids=481290062:481290062&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+27%2C+1961&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Speak+John+Charges+to+Del+Mar+Derby+Victory&pqatl=google ''Los Angeles Times'' - August 27, 1961]</ref> and the Las Vegas Handicap at [[Bay Meadows]].<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5EghAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EYAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6731,2491543&dq=las-vegas-handicap+speak+john&hl=en ''Modesto Bee'' (California) - October 15, 1961]</ref> |
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Retired to [[horse breeding|stud]] duty at his birthplace near [[Lexington, Kentucky]], Speak John sired a number of good runners including multiple stakes winner [[Verbatim (horse)|Verbatim]], and the 1973 [[American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly]], [[Talking Picture (horse)|Talking Picture]]. Belle de Jour, another daughter of Speak John, was the dam of [[Spend A Buck]], the 1985 [[Kentucky Derby]] winner and [[American Horse of the Year]]. |
Retired to [[horse breeding|stud]] duty at his birthplace near [[Lexington, Kentucky]], Speak John sired a number of good runners including multiple stakes winner [[Verbatim (horse)|Verbatim]], and the 1973 [[American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly]], [[Talking Picture (horse)|Talking Picture]]. Belle de Jour, another daughter of Speak John, was the dam of [[Spend A Buck]], the 1985 [[Kentucky Derby]] winner and [[American Horse of the Year]]. |
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In 1985, Talking Picture's daughter, Easy To Copy, won the [[Conditions race|Group 2]] [[Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta|Premio Legnano]] in [[Milan]], [[Italy]]. |
In 1985, Talking Picture's daughter, Easy To Copy, won the [[Conditions race|Group 2]] [[Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta|Premio Legnano]] in [[Milan]], [[Italy]].<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oCATAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cgYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4518,2466707&dq=speak-john+premio+milan&hl=en ''Ocala Star-Banner'' (Florida) - June 19, 1985]</ref> Her winnings, along with those of Spend A Buck, earned Speak John [[Leading broodmare sire in North America]] honors in 1985. Speak John was also the damsire of 2005 [[Dubai World Cup]] winner, [[Roses in May]], and to [[Overskate]], voted an unprecedented nine [[Sovereign Award]]s while racing in [[Canada]] and the United States. |
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Speak John died on August 9, 1980 and was buried in the Elmendorf Farm cemetery. |
Speak John died on August 9, 1980 and was buried in the Elmendorf Farm cemetery. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/speak+john Speak John's pedigree and partial racing stats] |
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/speak+john Speak John's pedigree and partial racing stats] |
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[[Category:1968 racehorse births]] |
[[Category:1968 racehorse births]] |
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Revision as of 18:34, 4 May 2013
| Speak John | |
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| Sire | Prince John |
| Grandsire | Princequillo |
| Dam | Nuit de Folies |
| Damsire | Tornado |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1958 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Elmendorf Farm |
| Owner | Elmendorf Farm |
| Trainer | Farrell W. Jones |
| Record | 12: 4-2-0 |
| Earnings | US$36,460 |
| Major wins | |
| Del Mar Derby (1961) Las Vegas Handicap (1961) | |
Speak John (1958-1980) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1985 earned Champion broodmare sire in North America.
Bred and raced by Max Gluck's Elmendorf Farm, racing in California under trainer Farrell Jones, Speak John notably won the Del Mar Derby at Del Mar Racetrack in California [1] and the Las Vegas Handicap at Bay Meadows.[2]
Retired to stud duty at his birthplace near Lexington, Kentucky, Speak John sired a number of good runners including multiple stakes winner Verbatim, and the 1973 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, Talking Picture. Belle de Jour, another daughter of Speak John, was the dam of Spend A Buck, the 1985 Kentucky Derby winner and American Horse of the Year.
In 1985, Talking Picture's daughter, Easy To Copy, won the Group 2 Premio Legnano in Milan, Italy.[3] Her winnings, along with those of Spend A Buck, earned Speak John Leading broodmare sire in North America honors in 1985. Speak John was also the damsire of 2005 Dubai World Cup winner, Roses in May, and to Overskate, voted an unprecedented nine Sovereign Awards while racing in Canada and the United States.
Speak John died on August 9, 1980 and was buried in the Elmendorf Farm cemetery.