Researcher (horse)
| Researcher | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Two Smart |
| Grandsire | Two Punch |
| Dam | Wild Magnolia |
| Damsire | Apalachee |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 2004 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. |
| Owner | Rutledge Farm |
| Trainer | Jeff Runco |
| Record | 27: 13-6-2 |
| Earnings | $1,379,379 |
| Major wins | |
| Charles Town Classic (2009, 2010) | |
| Awards | |
| 2009 Champion Virginia-bred Older Male | |
Researcher (foaled May 5, 2004, in Virginia) is a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed mostly in the United States. He was bred by the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
A horse from the most humble beginnings , Researcher was bought by Rutledge Farm (Mr. Hermen Greenberg), in 2005, as a $5,000 charitable donation to the Virginia Tech Foundation's M.A.R.E Center, in Middleburg, Virginia. One year after winning the 1st Charles Town Classic, and only a few days before winning the 2nd Charles Town Classic, April 16, 2010, Mr. Zohar Ben-Dov (Kinross Farm) bought Researcher from Mr. Greenberg's estate, for an undisclosed sum. (Mr. Greenberg died February 28, 2010.)
A rare combination of stamina and speed, "Researcher is every horseman's dream..."—a "push button" horse , known for his adaptability.