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Career History
~~~ Complete ~~~
AMERICAN FLAG
(ch.c. 1922, Man o' War -- Lady Comfey x Roi Herode )
Classic participant in: 1925

Notes: Sire of 16 stakes winners.

IMPORTANT VICTORIES & PLACINGS: ~~~ Complete ~~~

Finish Race Name
CHAMPION 3YO COLT
1stDwyer S.
1stWithers S.
1stManor H.
1stBELMONT STAKES
2ndSuburban H.


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING: ~complete~

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
AMERICAN SMILEb.c., 1930 AMERICAN FLAG -- Laughing Eyes II x Irish LadChamber of Commerce S.
AT TOPch.f., 1930 AMERICAN FLAG -- Lover's Lane II x YankeeMarquette H., Jefferson Derby
FLAG POLE
(See 1932)		ch.c., 1929 AMERICAN FLAG -- Broomotta x BroomstickSwift S.
GAY DALTONch.c., 1940 AMERICAN FLAG -- Traumerette x TraumerIn Mexico: HORSE OF THE YEAR (twice), Handicap de Las Americas (twice), Handicap Presidencial (twice), Handicap Hidalgo, Handicap Jalisco, Handicap Morelos, Handicap Ciudad de Mexico
GET OFFbr.c., 1936 AMERICAN FLAG -- On Her Toes x High TimePalm Beach H.
GREAT GUNch.c., 1928 AMERICAN FLAG -- Scribble x UltimusMaturity S.
GREEK FLAGch.g., 1939 AMERICAN FLAG -- Baggage Trail x BAGENBAGGAGEBattleship Stp H., Cherry Malotte Stp H.
GUSTO
(See 1932)		ch.c., 1929 AMERICAN FLAG -- Daylight Savings x Star ShootClassic S., American Derby, Jockey Club Gold Cup
MOMO FLAGch.g., 1940 AMERICAN FLAG -- Momo x ROLLED STOCKINGExterminator H.
NATIONAL ANTHEMch.c., 1931 AMERICAN FLAG -- Golden Melody x Mont D'or IIShillelah Stp H. (twice), Meadowbrook Stp H.
NELLIE FLAG
(See 1935)		ch.f., 1932 AMERICAN FLAG -- NELLIE MORSE x LUKE MCLUKECHAMPION 2yo Filly, Selima S., Matron S., Kentucky Jockey Club S.
PATRIOTICbr.c., 1932 AMERICAN FLAG -- Moonlight x SWEEPGovernor's H.
STRATEGICbr.c., 1940 AMERICAN FLAG -- Artifice x Light BrigadeEdgemere H., Survivor S.
UNFAILINGch.c., 1934 AMERICAN FLAG -- Science x STAR MASTERLawrence Realization, Harlem S.
UNION
(See 1933)		ch.g., 1930 AMERICAN FLAG -- Daylight Savings x Star ShootClassic participant, stakes placed.
USbr.f., 1937 AMERICAN FLAG -- Mixed Party x STROLLING PLAYERWakefield H.
WAR PLANEch.g., 1929 AMERICAN FLAG -- Milky Way x Star ShootGeneral Beauregard S.


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING OF HIS DAUGHTERS: ~complete~

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
AMERICAN WOLFbr.g., 1939 Neddie -- American Air x AMERICAN FLAGBahamas H.
ARTS BOYb.c., 1948 BOY KNIGHT -- Tartan Betsy x AMERICAN FLAGShaker H.
BRIGHTON KINGbr.g., 1941 Gallator -- Modern Maid x AMERICAN FLAGSpeers H., S.W. Randall Plate, Canadian Championship
COUNT FLAME
(See 1952)		ch.c., 1949 COUNT FLEET -- Morning x AMERICAN FLAGChoice S.
ERIGERONb.g., 1943 Quatre Bras II -- American Daisy x AMERICAN FLAGRumson H.
ETERNAL FLAGb.f., 1946 Eternal Bull -- Earliana x AMERICAN FLAGAstoria S., Viscaya S
ETERNAL ROADb.c., 1947 Eternal Bull -- Earliana x AMERICAN FLAGConstitution H.
FAVORITOb.c., 1943 Flares -- Morning x AMERICAN FLAGStarlet S.
FIELD DAYb.g., 1956 Good Ending -- Larkmead Jane x AMERICAN FLAGDaly City H.
FOREVERETTb.f., 1955 Good Ending -- Larkmead Jane x AMERICAN FLAGHoneymoon S.
FUSSY LADYb.f., 1952 Eternal Bull -- Flags Away x AMERICAN FLAGMiss Cleveland S.
GOOD CALLch.f., 1950 Case Ace -- Hi Fling x AMERICAN FLAGBeverly H., Correction H., Yo Tambien H.
GOOD MORNINGbr.f., 1940 Sir Gallahad III -- Morning x AMERICAN FLAGVineland H., Hannah Dustin H., Matron S.
GREAT UNIONbr.c., 1935 Sir Gallahad III -- My Flag x AMERICAN FLAGMerchants' and Citizens' S., Yorktown H.
HUSTLEb.g., 1955 Daumier -- Morning x AMERICAN FLAGBelmont Spring Maiden Stp H., Belmont National Spring Maiden Hurdle, International Gold Cup Stp H. (twice), Fair Hills Stp H., Manly Stp H.
IMPASSEch.g., 1950 Contradiction -- Tartan Betsy x AMERICAN FLAGPalm Beach H.
LADY'S ACE
(See 1947)		br.g., 1944 Case Ace -- Lady Glory x AMERICAN FLAGClassic participant, stakes placed.
MAR-KELLb.f., 1939 Blenheim II -- NELLIE FLAG x AMERICAN FLAGCHAMPION Handicap Mare, Spinaway S.,Beldame H., Top Flight H., Cinderella H., Evening H.
MARINE VICTORY
(See 1946)		ch.g., 1943 Heliopolis -- Passerine x AMERICAN FLAGChampagne S., Eastern Shore H., Sagamore S.
MR. ACEbr.g., 1945 Case Ace -- Lady Glory x AMERICAN FLAGHarford H.
NELLIE L.b.f., 1940 Blenheim II -- NELLIE FLAG x AMERICAN FLAGAcorn S., Kentucky Oaks; second dam of Kentucky Derby winner BOLD FORBES (see 1976.)
PLUCKY FLAGb.f., 1943 Bel Aethel -- Polly Flag x AMERICAN FLAGIn Mexico: HORSE OF THE YEAR, Derby Mexicano, Gran Premio Nacional, Jockey Club Mexicano S., Campeonato Juvenil (May and December divisions), Clasico Club Hipico de Santiago, Clasico Jckey Club de Peru, Premio Viente de Noviembre (three times), Campeonato de Potrancas, Clasico Copa de Oro, Clasico Anahuac
RAISE YOUch.f., 1946 Case Ace -- Lady Glory x AMERICAN FLAGColleen S., New Jersey Futurity, Polly Drummond S.
SUNSHINE NELLch.f., 1948 SUN AGAIN -- NELLIE FLAG x AMERICAN FLAGTop Flight H., Barbara Fritchie H., Autumn Day H., Step Lightly H.
SUPERPATRIOTb.c., 1953 Magnificent -- Of Thee I Sing x AMERICAN FLAGApache Trail H., Hasta La Vista H.
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