Forego
, bay gelding, 1970, by Forli (Aristhophanes) Lady Golconda by Hasty Road
Owner, Lazy F Ranch, Bred by Lazy F Ranch, KY Trained by Frank Whiteley, Jr.
Forego began a long history of racing unfortunately in the same year Secretariat exploded upon the racing scene winning the Triple Crown. Forego ran 4th behind Secretariat, and while he contended in many Gr 1 races that year, he proved to be a late bloomer. His size and fractiousness led to his being gelded in order to race, thus setting him up for a long career. He raced as a champion handicap horse long after Secretariat retired to stud. His earnings record is as follows:
Lifetime: 57 races, 34 wins, 9 seconds, 7 thirds for $1,938,957. He raced from 1973 through part of 1978. His countless handicap victories made this large son of Forli a handicap champion. His versatility is clearly demonstrated by his wins from 7 furlongs to the 2 mile Jockey Club Gold Cup. Because of his wins, he was constantly asked to carry more than 130 pounds, and still he won. Forego was truly a champion handicap horse. Records are from Champions, The Lives and Times and Past Performances of the 20th Century's Greatest Thoroughbreds, by the writers and editors of the Daily Racing Form.