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{{Infobox thoroughbred racehorse
{{Short description|American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}

{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Danzig Connection
| horsename = Danzig Connection
| image =
| image =
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| damsire = [[Sir Ivor]]
| damsire = [[Sir Ivor]]
| sex = [[Stallion (horse)|Stallion]]
| sex = [[Stallion (horse)|Stallion]]
| foaled = April 6, 1983<ref name="pedigree">{{cite web|url=https://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm/Danzig%20Connection?page_state=DISPLAY_REPORT&reference_number=915208&registry=T&horse_name=Danzig%20Connection&dam_name=Gdynia&foaling_year=1983&include_sire_line=N|title=Danzig Connection pedigree |publisher=Equineline |date= |accessdate=}}</ref>
| foaled = April 6, 1983<ref name="pedigree">{{cite web|url=https://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm/Danzig%20Connection?page_state=DISPLAY_REPORT&reference_number=915208&registry=T&horse_name=Danzig%20Connection&dam_name=Gdynia&foaling_year=1983&include_sire_line=N|title=Danzig Connection pedigree |publisher=Equineline }}</ref>
| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| colour = [[Bay (horse)|Bay]]
| colour = [[Bay (horse)|Bay]]
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| updated= May 15, 2007
| updated= May 15, 2007
}}
}}
'''Danzig Connection''' (April 6, 1983 – December 1, 2010) was an [[United States|American]] [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]] best known for winning an [[American Classic Races|American Classic race]].
'''Danzig Connection''' (April 6, 1983 – December 1, 2010) was an American [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]] best known for winning the [[Belmont Stakes]].


==Background==
==Background==
Owned and bred by [[Henryk de Kwiatkowski]] under his Kennelot Stables banner, Danzig Connection was sired by Kwaitkowski's champion, [[Danzig (horse)|Danzig]]. His dam Gdynia (sired by [[Sir Ivor]]) was a moderate racehorse but a good broodmare who also produced the [[Dwyer Stakes]] winner Roi Danzig.
Owned and bred by [[Henryk de Kwiatkowski]] under his Kennelot Stables banner, Danzig Connection was sired by Kwaitkowski's champion, [[Danzig (horse)|Danzig]]. His dam Gdynia (sired by [[Sir Ivor]]) was a moderate racehorse but a good broodmare who also produced the [[Dwyer Stakes]] winner Roi Danzig. She was a distant female-line descendant of La France, an American broodmare who was the ancestor of dam of [[Phalanx (horse)|Phalanx]], [[Johnstown (horse)|Johnstown]] and [[Decidedly]].<ref name="tbl">{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Families/Family17b.htm |title=Biddy - Family 17-b |publisher=Thoroughbred Bloodlines |access-date=2014-08-17}}</ref>


He was trained by [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[horse trainer|trainer]] [[Woody Stephens]],
He was trained by [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[horse trainer|trainer]] [[Woody Stephens]],
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Danzig Connection raced at age two in 1985. At the [[Meadowlands Racetrack]] in [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford]], [[New Jersey]], he defeated [[Storm Cat]] to capture the World Appeal Stakes. The two colts then reversed positions in the Meadowlands' [[Young America Stakes]].
Danzig Connection raced at age two in 1985. At the [[Meadowlands Racetrack]] in [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford]], [[New Jersey]], he defeated [[Storm Cat]] to capture the World Appeal Stakes. The two colts then reversed positions in the Meadowlands' [[Young America Stakes]].


As a three-year-old, in May 1986 Danzig Connection won the [[Peter Pan Stakes]] at [[Belmont Park]] under jockey [[Pat Day]]. The biggest win of his career came under jockey [[Chris McCarron]] when he won the 1986 [[Belmont Stakes]], defeating [[Ferdinand (horse)|Ferdinand]] and giving trainer Stephens his record fifth straight Belmont victory. From there, the colt went on to finish fourth in the [[Suburban Handicap]]. He was third to winner [[Wise Times]] in the [[Haskell Invitational Handicap]] at [[Monmouth Park]] and second to him in the [[Travers Stakes]] at [[Saratoga Race Course]]. In the [[Jockey Club Gold Cup]], Danzig Connection was third to winner [[Creme Fraiche (horse)|Creme Fraiche]]. Back at the Meadowlands, he won October's [[Pegasus Stakes]].
As a three-year-old, in May 1986 Danzig Connection won the [[Peter Pan Stakes]] at [[Belmont Park]] under jockey [[Pat Day]]. The biggest win of his career came under jockey [[Chris McCarron]] when he won the 1986 [[Belmont Stakes]], defeating [[Ferdinand (horse)|Ferdinand]] and giving trainer Stephens his record fifth straight Belmont victory. From there, the colt went on to finish fourth in the [[Suburban Handicap]]. He was third to winner [[Wise Times]] in the [[Haskell Invitational Handicap]] at [[Monmouth Park]] and second to him in the [[Travers Stakes]] at [[Saratoga Race Course]]. At the Meadowlands, he won September's [[Pegasus Stakes]] over [[Broad Brush]] and [[Ogygian]]. Finally,
in the [[Jockey Club Gold Cup]], his career finale, Danzig Connection was third to the winner [[Creme Fraiche (horse)|Creme Fraiche]], also trained by Woody Stephens.


==Stud record==
==Stud record==
Retired to [[horse breeding|stud]], his progeny met with limited success and in 2003 he was sent to stand at a breeding operation in [[Italy]]. His offspring included [[Iktamal]]. He died in Sicily in 2010.<ref>http://www.drf.com/news/belmont-win-offers-no-guarantee-success-stud</ref>
Retired to [[horse breeding|stud]], his progeny met with limited success and in 2003 he was sent to stand at a breeding operation in [[Italy]]. His offspring included [[Iktamal]]. He died in Sicily on December 1, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.drf.com/news/belmont-win-offers-no-guarantee-success-stud|title = Belmont win offers no guarantee of success at stud}}</ref>


==Pedigree==
==Pedigree==
{{Pedigree
{{Pedigree
|name = Flash of Steel (IRE), bay stallion, 1983<ref name="pedigree"/>
|name = Danzig Connection (USA), bay stallion, 1983<ref name="pedigree"/>
|inf =
|inf =
|f = [[Danzig (horse)|Danzig]] (USA) <br> 1977
|f = [[Danzig (horse)|Danzig]] (USA) <br> 1977
|m = Gdynia (USA) <br> 1978
|m = Gdynia (USA) <br> 1978
|ff = [[Northern Dancer]] (CAN)<br> 1961
|ff = [[Northern Dancer]] (CAN)<br> 1961
|fm = Pas de Nom (USA) <br> 1961
|fm = Pas de Nom (USA)<br> 1968
|mf = [[Sir Ivor]] (USA)<br> 1965
|mf = [[Sir Ivor]] (USA)<br> 1965
|mm = Classicist (USA)<br> 1965
|mm = Classicist (USA)<br> 1965
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|mfm = Attica
|mfm = Attica
|mmf = [[Princequillo]] (IRE)
|mmf = [[Princequillo]] (IRE)
|mmm = [[Natalma]]
|mmm = Classic Music
|ffff = [[Nearco]]
|ffff = [[Nearco]]
|fffm = Lady Angela
|fffm = [[Lady Angela]]
|ffmf = [[Native Dancer]]
|ffmf = [[Native Dancer]]
|ffmm = [[Almahmoud]]
|ffmm = [[Almahmoud]]
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[[Category:1983 racehorse births]]
[[Category:1983 racehorse births]]
[[Category:2010 racehorse deaths]]
[[Category:2010 racehorse deaths]]
[[Category:Northern Dancer bloodline]]
[[Category:Racehorses bred in Kentucky]]
[[Category:Racehorses bred in Kentucky]]
[[Category:Racehorses trained in the United States]]
[[Category:Racehorses trained in the United States]]

Latest revision as of 11:26, 27 December 2022

Danzig Connection
SireDanzig
GrandsireNorthern Dancer
DamGdynia
DamsireSir Ivor
SexStallion
FoaledApril 6, 1983[1]
LandVereinigte Staaten
ColourBay
BreederKennelot Stables
OwnerHenryk de Kwiatkowski
TrainerWoody Stephens
Record17: 6-5-4
Earnings$1,002,620
Major wins
Peter Pan Stakes (1986)
Pegasus Stakes (1986) Triple Crown race wins:
Belmont Stakes (1986)
Last updated on May 15, 2007

Danzig Connection (April 6, 1983 – December 1, 2010) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Belmont Stakes.

Background

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Owned and bred by Henryk de Kwiatkowski under his Kennelot Stables banner, Danzig Connection was sired by Kwaitkowski's champion, Danzig. His dam Gdynia (sired by Sir Ivor) was a moderate racehorse but a good broodmare who also produced the Dwyer Stakes winner Roi Danzig. She was a distant female-line descendant of La France, an American broodmare who was the ancestor of dam of Phalanx, Johnstown and Decidedly.[2]

He was trained by Hall of Fame trainer Woody Stephens,

Racing career

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Danzig Connection raced at age two in 1985. At the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey, he defeated Storm Cat to capture the World Appeal Stakes. The two colts then reversed positions in the Meadowlands' Young America Stakes.

As a three-year-old, in May 1986 Danzig Connection won the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park under jockey Pat Day. The biggest win of his career came under jockey Chris McCarron when he won the 1986 Belmont Stakes, defeating Ferdinand and giving trainer Stephens his record fifth straight Belmont victory. From there, the colt went on to finish fourth in the Suburban Handicap. He was third to winner Wise Times in the Haskell Invitational Handicap at Monmouth Park and second to him in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. At the Meadowlands, he won September's Pegasus Stakes over Broad Brush and Ogygian. Finally, in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, his career finale, Danzig Connection was third to the winner Creme Fraiche, also trained by Woody Stephens.

Stud record

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Retired to stud, his progeny met with limited success and in 2003 he was sent to stand at a breeding operation in Italy. His offspring included Iktamal. He died in Sicily on December 1, 2010.[3]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Danzig Connection (USA), bay stallion, 1983[1]
Sire
Danzig (USA)
1977 		Northern Dancer (CAN)
1961 		Nearctic Nearco
Lady Angela
Natalma Native Dancer
Almahmoud
Pas de Nom (USA)
1968 		Admiral's Voyage Crafty Admiral
Olympia Lou
Petitioner (GB) Petition
Steady Aim
Dam
Gdynia (USA)
1978 		Sir Ivor (USA)
1965 		Sir Gaylord Turn-To
Somethingroyal
Attica Mr Trouble
Athenia
Classicist (USA)
1965 		Princequillo (IRE) Prince Rose
Cosquilla
Classic Music Stymie
Jaconda (Family: 17-b)[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Danzig Connection pedigree". Equineline.
  2. ^ a b "Biddy - Family 17-b". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  3. ^ "Belmont win offers no guarantee of success at stud".
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