Seattle Slew was one of the greatest Thoroughbreds in the history of American horse racing . Thoroughbreds are horses whose ancestry can be traced to three Arabian stallions that were brought to England, probably from the Middle East, in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s. Stallions are male horses that can be used for breeding.
During his career from 1976 to 1978, Seattle Slew competed in 17 races, winning 14 and finishing second in 2. In 1977, Seattle Slew became the 10th horse to win the Triple Crown of American racing. The Triple Crown consists of the Kentucky Derby , the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. He was the first horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated.
Seattle Slew was born on Feb. 15, 1974, on a horse farm near Lexington, Kentucky. His sire (father) was the race horse Bold Reasoning. His dam (mother) was My Charmer. Seattle Slew ran, and won, his first race on Sept. 20, 1976. He was named Horse of the Year in 1977. After he was retired in November 1978, Seattle Slew became one of the most productive sires in American Thoroughbred breeding history. Seattle Slew was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1981. He died on May 7, 2002, the 25th anniversary of his Kentucky Derby victory.
