Alydar Alydar Born: 1975 Died: 1990 Trainer: John Veitch Owner: Calumet Farm Jockey: Jorge Velasquez Breeder: Calumet Farm Pedigree: Alydar, ch.c. foaled 1975 Raise A Native, 1961 Native Dancer, 1950 Polynesian, 1942 Geisha, 1943 Raise You, 1946 Case Ace, 1934 Lady Glory, 1934 Sweet Tooth, 1965 On-And-On, 1956 Nasrullah, 1940 Two Lea, 1946 Plum Cake, 1958 Ponder, 1946 Real Delight, 1949 Racing Record: Year Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd earnings 1977 2 10 5 4 0 $285,026 1978 3 10 7 3 0 565,071 1979 4 6 2 2 1 107,098 total   26 14 9 1 $957,195 Career Highlights: at 2: won -- Champagne S (over Affirmed) won -- Sapling S won -- Tremont S won -- Great American S 2nd -- Hopeful S 2nd -- Belmont Futurity S 2nd -- Laurel Futurity S 2nd -- Remsen S at 3: won -- Florida Derby won -- Flamingo S won -- Blue Grass S won -- Arlington Classic won -- Whitney H won -- Travers (over Affirmed through disqualification) 2nd -- Kentucky Derby (to Affirmed) 2nd -- Preakness S (to Affirmed) 2nd -- Belmont S (to Affirmed) at 4: won -- Nassau County H 2nd -- Oaklawn H 2nd -- Carter H 3rd -- Suburban H Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1989 © 2002 Thoroughbred Champions