Needles Needles Born: 1953 Died: Pensioned 1977, died 1984 Trainer: Hugh Fontaine Owner: D & H Stable Jockey: John Choquette and Dave Erb Breeder: W.E. Leach Pedigree: Needles, b.c. foaled 1953 Ponder, 1946 Pensive, 1941 Hyperion, 1930 Penicuik, 1934 Miss Rushin, 1942 Blenheim, 1927 Lady Erne, 1934 Noodle Soup, 1944 Jack High, 1926 John P. Grier, 1917 Priscilla, 1914 Supromene, 1938 Supremus, 1922 Melpomene, 1929 Racing Record: Year Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd earnings 1955 2 10 6 0 2 $129,805 1956 3 8 4 2 0 440,850 1957 4 3 1 1 1 29,700 total   21 11 3 3 $600,355 Career Highlights: at 2: won -- Sapling won -- Hopeful named 2-Year-Old Champion at 3: won - Flamingo won - Florida Derby won - Kentucky Derby won - Belmont Stakes at 4: won - Fort Lauderdale Handicap (tied track record for 1 1/16 miles) Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2000   © 2002 Thoroughbred Champions