Omaha (horse)
| Omaha | |
|---|---|
Omaha in 1935 | |
| Sire | Gallant Fox |
| Grandsire | Sir Gallahad III |
| Dam | Flambino |
| Damsire | Wrack |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1932 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Claiborne Farm |
| Owner | Belair Stud |
| Trainer | James E. Fitzsimmons |
| Record | 22:9-7-2 |
| Earnings | $154,755 |
| Major wins | |
| Arlington Classic (1935) Dwyer Stakes (1935)
Triple Crown race wins: | |
| Awards | |
| 3rd U.S. Triple Crown Winner (1935) U.S. Champion 3-Year-Old Male Horse (1935) | |
| Honours | |
| U.S. Racing Hall of Fame (1965) #61 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century | |
| Last updated on September 15th, 2006 | |
Omaha (March 24, 1932 – April 24, 1959) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the third winner of the American Triple Crown.
In a racing career which lasted from 1934 to 1936, Omaha won 9 of his 22 races. He had his greatest success as a three-year-old in 1935 when he swept the Triple Crown. As a four-year-old, he narrowly lost the Ascot Gold Cup.