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Career History

(race data complete) DAMASCUS
(b.c. 1964, Sword Dancer -- Kerala x My Babu )
Classic participant in: 1967

Notes: Died in 1995. Sire of 72 stakes winners. Broodmare sire of 147+ stakes winners.

IMPORTANT VICTORIES & PLACINGS: (race data complete)

Finish	Race Name
	CHAMPION 3YO COLT
	CHAMPION HANDICAP MALE (at 3)
	CHAMPION HORSE OF THE YEAR (at 3)
1st	PREAKNESS STAKES
1st	Malibu S.
1st	San Fernando S.
1st	William Dupont, Jr. H.
1st	Aqueduct S.
1st	Bay Shore S.
1st	Leonard Richards S.
1st	Travers S.
1st	Dwyer H.
1st	Aqueduct S.
1st	BELMONT STAKES
1st	American Derby
1st	Wood Memorial S.
1st	Brooklyn H.
1st	Remsen S.
1st	Jockey Club Gold Cup
1st	Woodward S.
2nd	Washington D.C., International S.
2nd	Gotham S.
2nd	William Dupont, Jr. H.
2nd	Woodward S.
2nd	Charles H. Strub S.
2nd	Michigan Mile H.
3rd	KENTUCKY DERBY
3rd	Suburban H.
3rd	Amory L. Haskell H.

IMPORTANT OFFSPRING: ~complete~

Name	Sex, DOB, Pedigree	Highlights
ACCIPITER (See 1974)	b.c., 1971 DAMASCUS -- Kingsland x BOLD RULER	Saranac S., Withers S.; Sire of stakes winners.
AFLICKER	f., 1978 DAMASCUS -- Aglimmer x Grey Dawn (FR)	Osunitas S.
AQUABA	b.f., 1985 DAMASCUS -- Elect x Vaguely Noble	Cotillion H., Tropical Park Oaks, Personal Ensign S.
BAILJUMPER	c., 1974 DAMASCUS -- Court Circuit x Royal Vale	Dwyer H., Saranac S.; Sire of stakes winners.
BELTED EARL	c., 1978 DAMASCUS -- Moccasin x Nantallah	In Ireland: Desmond S., Greenalands S.
BENEFICE	c., 1978 DAMASCUS -- Shuvee x NASHUA	In Ireland: Ashford Castle S.
BOLD BADGETT	b.c., 1985 DAMASCUS -- Anne Campbell x NEVER BEND	Unraced; Sire of stakes winners.
BOLGER	c., 1976 DAMASCUS -- Dancealot x ROUND TABLE	Stakes placed; Sire of stakes winners.
CELINE	f., 1976 DAMASCUS -- Nas-Mahal x Nasrullah	La Habra S.
CRUSADER SWORD	b.c., 1985 DAMASCUS -- Copernica x Nijinsky II	Hopeful S., Saratoga Special S.; Sire of stakes winners.
DAMALITY	b.f., 1983 DAMASCUS -- Unreality x IN REALITY	Peach Blossom S., Sun Flower S.
DAMASCUS GATE	b.c., 1985 DAMASCUS -- Spring Adieu x Buckpasser	Winner; Sire of stakes winners.
DAMASCUS REGAL	c., 1984 DAMASCUS -- All Regal x Run the Gauntlet	In Italy: HWT Older Horse, Prix Principe Amedeo
DESERT CLASSIC	br.c., 1983 DAMASCUS -- Classic Perfection x NEVER BEND	Stakes placed; Sire of stakes winners.
DESERT WINE (See 1983)	b.c., 1980 DAMASCUS -- Anne Campbell x NEVER BEND	Hollywood Gold Cup H., Clarles H. Strub S., Californian H., Hollywood Juvenile Championship S., San Rafeal S., San Felipe H., Sunny Slope S.; Sire of stakes winners.
DIABOLO (See 1975)	br.c., 1972 DAMASCUS -- Bill And I x Baybrook	Del Mar Futurity, Balboa S., California Derby, San Jacinto S.; Sire of stakes winners.
DOMINUS	c., 1976 DAMASCUS -- My Sparrow x JET ACTION	In Belgium: Le Vase D'or
DOUBLES PARTNER	b.f., 1984 DAMASCUS -- Fabuleux Jane x Le Fabuleux	Anne Arundel H., Pearl Necklace S., Sweet Tooth S.
DRACHMA	g., 1984 DAMASCUS -- Ten Cents a Kiss x KEY TO THE MINT	Gallant Man S.
EASTERN DAWN	f., 1981 DAMASCUS -- Euryanthe x Nijinsky II	Bay Meadows Debutante H., and in France: Prix d'Aumale
EASTERN ECHO	b.c., 1988 DAMASCUS -- Wild Applause x NORTHERN DANCER	Futurity S.; Sire of stakes winners.
EDGE	ch.f., 1978 DAMASCUS -- Ponte Vecchio x ROUND TABLE	El Encino S.
FESTIVE	b.c., 1985 DAMASCUS -- Swingtime x Buckpasser	New Orleans H., Tenacious H., Louisiana H.; Sire of stakes winners.
GOLD AND MYRRH (See 1974)	b.c., 1971 DAMASCUS -- Hello Deb x Heliopolis	Metropolitan H., Gulfstream Park H., Grey Lag H., Saul Silberman H., Rosemont S.; Sire of stakes winners.
HIGHEST GLORY	f., 1986 DAMASCUS -- Vestris x Nijinsky II	Rare Perfume S., Resolution S.
HIGHLAND BLADE (See 1981)	br.c., 1978 DAMASCUS -- Misty Bryn x Misty Flight	Everglades S., Golden Grass S., Red Smith H., Marlboro Cup H., Brooklyn H., Pan American H.; Sire of stakes winners.
HONORABLE MISS	f., 1970 DAMASCUS -- Court Circuit x Royal Vale	Rockette S., Fall Highweight H.(twice), Vagrancy H., Gravesend H., Liberation H., Toboggan H.
HOT OIL	c., 1974 DAMASCUS -- Lead Time x The Axe II	Irvine H., San Jacinto H.
IMPERIAL DILEMMA	b.c., 1977 DAMASCUS -- Royal Dilemma x Buckpasser	J. Rine Strohecker Memorial H.
JUDGER (See 1974)	b.c., 1971 DAMASCUS -- Face the Facts x Court Martial	Florida Derby, Blue Grass S.; Sire of stakes winners.
LONG VIEW	b.f., 1988 DAMASCUS -- Up the Flagpole x Hoist The Flag	Furl Sail H.
LOVER JOHN	ch.c., 1971 DAMASCUS -- Evening Primrose x NASHUA	Arlington-Washington Futurity, Dover S., Dragoon S.
OGYGIAN	b.c., 1983 DAMASCUS -- Gonfalon x Francis S.	Jerome H., Dwyer S., Futurity S., Riva Ridge S.; Sire of stakes winners.
ON RETAINER	b.c., 1983 DAMASCUS -- Ten Cents a Dance x Buckpasser	Tallahassee H., Time to Split H.
ORDER	b.c., 1985 DAMASCUS -- Resume x Reviewer	Bedside Promise Fall Sprint Champion H., Turf Paradise Breeders' Cup H.
PERT	br.f., 1979 DAMASCUS -- Protesting Bid x HAIL TO ALL	First Flight H., Real Delight S.
PRIVATE ACCOUNT	b.c., 1976 DAMASCUS -- Numbered Account x Buckpasser	Gulfstream Park H., Widener H., Jim Dandy S.
ROYAL DAMASCUS	c., 1997 DAMASCUS -- Annie K. x Jester	In Puerto Rico: Juan Ponce De Leon
SCHEMBECHLER	br.c., 1987 DAMASCUS -- Jedina x What A Pleasure	Unraced; Sire of stakes winners.
SILVERY TOPPING	b.f., 1986 DAMASCUS -- Silvery Honey x Silver Series	Truly Bound H., Tuscarora H.
SOY NUMERO UNO	c., 1973 DAMASCUS -- Tasma x Crafty Admiral	Futurity S., Oaklawn H., Carter H., Boojum H., Louisiana H.
STEEL MAIDEN	gr.f., 1983 DAMASCUS -- Laughter x BOLD RULER	Dancealot S., Resolution S.
SWISS TRICK	ch.c., 1984 DAMASCUS -- Numbered Account x Buckpasser	Unraced; Sire of stakes winners.
SYRIANNA	f., 1979 DAMASCUS -- Court Curcuit x Royal Vale	Suwannee River H.
TIME FOR A CHANGE	ch.c., 1981 DAMASCUS -- Resolver x Reviewer	Flamingo S., Everglades S.
TIMELESS MOMENT	c., 1970 DAMASCUS -- Hour Of Parting x NATIVE DANCER	Princeton S., Sport Page H., Nassau County H.; Sire of stakes winners.
ZEN	c., 1973 DAMASCUS -- Penny Bryn x Tulyar	Gotham S., Hirsch Jacobs S.; Sire of stakes winners.

IMPORTANT OFFSPRING OF HIS DAUGHTERS: ~still producing~

Name	Sex, DOB, Pedigree	Highlights
ACADEMIC ANGEL	b.f., 1999 Royal Academy -- Magic Lass x DAMASCUS	River Cities S., Jiffy Lube S., Harry W. Henson H., Winstar Distaff H., Sam Houston Distaff H.
ANCHOR	b.c., 1990 Polish Navy -- Syria x DAMASCUS	Fleet Host H., Harvest H., Golden Eagle Farm H.
ANGEL IN THE NIGHT	ch.f., 1992 BET TWICE -- Syrian Dancer x DAMASCUS	New York Oaks, Lady Fingers S., Niagra S., Jack Betta Be Rite S.
BAHAMIAN MELODY	b.c., 1995 Rubiano -- Song of Syria x DAMASCUS	In Yugoslavia: Ljubicevo S., Trka Vladislav Ribnikar
BAYONET	c., 1996 WALLENDA -- Sword Ballet x DAMASCUS	Frugal Doc Maryland Million S.
BAYOU HEBERT	b.c., 1981 Hoist The Flag -- Regal Rumor x DAMASCUS	Churchill Downs S.; Sire of stakes winners.
BE A MAN	c., 1979 Fifth Marine -- Damascus Lady x DAMASCUS	Tamaulipas H.
BOUNDARY	b.c., 1990 Danzig -- Edge x DAMASCUS	A Phenomenon H., Roseben H.; Sire of stakes winners.
CARNET SOLAIRE	f., 1983 Sharpen Up (GB) -- Konafa x DAMASCUS	Outstandingly S.
CHILUKKI	b.f., 1997 CHEROKEE RUN -- Song of Syria x DAMASCUS	CHAMPION 2yo Filly, Del Mar Debutante S., Churchill Downs Distaff H., Oak Leaf S., Kentucky Breeders' Cup S., Sorrento S., El Encino S., Debutante S., C.E.R.F H., Regret S.
CONQUESTALITY	b.f., 1996 CONQUISTADOR CIELO -- Damality x DAMASCUS	Office Queen S., Enjoy the Silence S.
CORONADO'S QUEST	ch.c., 1995 FORTY NINER -- Laughing Look x DAMASCUS	Haskell Invitational H., Travers S., Wood Memorial S., Remsen S., Dwyer S., Riva Ridge S., Cowdin S., Nashua S.; Sire of stakes winners.
COTTON CARNIVAL	f., 1994 DIXIELAND BAND -- Syrianette x DAMASCUS	CHAMPION 3yo Filly In Canada, Indiana Oaks, Selene S., Martha Washington S., Duchess S., Inside Information S.
CROWN RIDGE	g., 1984 Cox's Ridge -- Damascus Lady x DAMASCUS	In Australia: Grey Smith S.
CRYSTAL SEA	b.f., 1997 SEA HERO -- Jane Arnold x DAMASCUS	George Rosenberger Memorial S., Courtlin S.
DAMAS	b.c., 1978 Montparnasse II -- Miss Damascus x DAMASCUS	Gateway To Glory S., Pomona Derby, C. B. Afflerbaugh S.
DE VERDADE (ARG)	br.f., 2002 ALLIED FORCES -- Duck Creek x DAMASCUS	In Argentina: Raul Lottero
DEFER WEST	br.f., 1991 GONE WEST -- Defer x DAMASCUS	Honeymoon S.
DELICATE ICE	f., 1970 Icecapade -- Damascene x DAMASCUS	Black-Eyed Susan S.
DESERT STORMER	b.f., 1990 Storm Cat -- Breezy Stories x DAMASCUS	Breeders' Cup Sprint, Rancho Bernardo Breeders' Cup H., Las Flores Breeders' Cup H., Camilla Urso H.
DINNER AFFAIR	c., 1991 Who's for Dinner -- Stem x DAMASCUS	Oregon Derby
DIXIELAND HEAT (See 1993)	br.c., 1990 DIXIELAND BAND -- Evening Silk x DAMASCUS	Louisiana Derby, Le Compte H., Risen Star S., Pelleteri Breeders' Cup H.; Sire of stakes winners.
DONA AREQUERA (ARG)	f., 1998 Roy -- Airbound x DAMASCUS	In Arg: Gran Premio General Viamonte
EL ESTELAR	c., 1995 TEMPERENCE HILL -- Desert Wreath x DAMASCUS	In Panama: CHAMPION Imported 2yo Colt, CHAMPION Older Horse, CHAMPION Imported Older Horse, CHAMPION Imported Handicap Horse, Pr Raul Arango N. Y Raul A.G., Pr Felipe E. Motta
EL SULTAN (ARG)	c., 1991 MORNING BOB -- Dam Dramatic x DAMASCUS	In Argentina: CHAMPION 2yo Colt, Gran Premio Montevideo, Premio Santiago Luro
ELOCAT	f., 1987 ELOCUTIONIST -- Damascat x DAMASCUS	East View S.
ESTATE	ch.c., 1979 SINGH -- Dowry x DAMASCUS	San Simeon H., Independence H.
EXOTIC MOVES	ch.f., 1991 Miswaki -- Syrian Dancer x DAMASCUS	Lady Ladbroke S.
FOREST GLOW	gr.c., 1987 Green Forest -- Aflicker x DAMASCUS	Laurel Dash S., San Simeon H., Oceanside S., Spence Bay S., Tsunami Slew H., Hollywood Park Breeders' Cup H.(twice); Sire of stakes winners.
GALLANT RISK	f., 1979 Dancing Champ -- Dorit x DAMASCUS	Windfall H., Twixt H.
GANGSTA RAP	c., 1997 Sultry Song -- Captivating Grace x DAMASCUS	Dancing Count S.
GHAZI	b.c., 1989 Polis Navy -- Port Damascus x DAMASCUS	Secretariat S.; Sire of stakes winners.
GLORY GULCH	c., 1996 GULCH -- Highest Glory x DAMASCUS	In South Africa: Colorado King S.
HERO'S TRIBUTE	br.c., 1998 SEA HERO -- Eastern Dawn x DAMASCUS	Peter Pan S., Black Tie Affair H., Gulfstream Park H.
HEROIC SIGHT	b.g., 1998 SEA HERO -- Second Sight x DAMASCUS	Claiming Crown Rapid Transit S.
IMAGINARY FRIEND	b.c., 1997 Lost Opportunity -- Damitall x DAMASCUS	Oklahoma Classics Day Juvenile S.
KASHANI	b.c., 1990 Danzig -- Kashan x DAMASCUS	In France: Maisons-Laffitte Prix Maison, Deauville Prix du Cercle; Sire of stakes winners.
KILLARNEY ROAD	c., 1981 His Majesty -- Tremont Road x DAMASCUS	Midwest Championship H.
KORVEYA	ch.f., 1982 Riverman -- Konafa x DAMASCUS	In France: Prix Chloe, Prix de Lilas
KUDOS	b.c., 1997 Kris S. -- Soug x DAMASCUS	Oaklawn H., San Marino H., Jim Murray Memorial H., Californian S.
LADY ACK	f., 1983 Ack Ack -- Assurgent x DAMASCUS	Orange County Matron S.
LADY D'ACCORD	ch.f., 1987 D'accord -- Avichi x DAMASCUS	Yaddo S., Bed O' Roses H. (twice)
LEAD KINDLY LIGHT	b.f., 1983 MAJESTIC LIGHT -- Arabian Dancer x DAMASCUS	Athenia H.
LIEN	br.f., 1977 NEVER BEND -- Sunny Dame x DAMASCUS	Prioress Stakes, Bonnie Miss Stakes
LIFT AND LOAD	g., 1987 Lyphard's Wish (FR) -- Dorit x DAMASCUS	In UK: Troy S., Challow Hurdle (twice), Berkshire Hurdle
MAJOR SUCCESS	br.c., 2001 Mazel Trick -- Veil Dance x DAMASCUS	Palos Verdes H.
MARQ OF BEAUTY	br.f., 1998 Marquetry -- Dam Clever x DAMASCUS	Captive Miss S.
MESABI MAIDEN	b.f., 1993 Cox's Ridge -- Steel Maiden x DAMASCUS	Black-Eyed Susan S.
MIDWATCH	b.g., 1999 SEA HERO -- Jane Arnold x DAMASCUS	Tidewater H., Old Nelson H., Kitten's Joy S.
MILITARY LOOK	br.g., 1990 Assault Landing -- Laughing Look x DAMASCUS	Maryland Million Nursery S., Maryland Million Sprint H.
MILLSTREAM	b.f., 1992 Dayjur -- Aquaba x DAMASCUS	In GB: Cornwallis S., Curragh S., Ballyogan S.
MISSYMOOILOVEYOU	ch.f., 1990 Turkokman -- Avichi x DAMASCUS	Miss Grillo S., Tanya S.
MOMI IRENY	f., 1998 MI CIELO -- Alwah x DAMASCUS	In Dominican Republic: CHAMPION Imported 2yo Filly
MOTHER'S TREASURE	ch.f., 1991 HOIST THE SILVER -- Beautiful Mother x DAMASCUS	Harry W. Henson H.
MUSIC CLUB	f., 1999 DIXIELAND BAND -- Long View x DAMASCUS	In France: Pr Melisande
OFFICER'S SWORD	b.g., 1998 Sword Dance (Ire) -- Vicereine x DAMASCUS	Wild Event S.
ORIENTAL	b.f., 1982 SEATTLE SLEW -- Eastern Classic x DAMASCUS	Ak-Sar-Ben Queens H., Laurel Breeders Cup Distaff H., Cardinal S., Ak-Sar-Ben Breeders Cup S.
OUT OF PLACE	ch.c., 1987 Cox's Ridge -- Arabian Dancer x DAMASCUS	Clark H.; Sire of stakes winners.
OVERVIEW	c., 1998 Kingmambo -- Long View x DAMASCUS	Hopemont S.
PARTING	br.f., 2000 Hay Halo -- Pocasset x DAMASCUS	Texas Stallion S.
PHONE THE DOCTOR	f., 1992 Phone Trick -- Anesthesiologist x DAMASCUS	Garland of Roses H., Colleen S., Dearly Precious S., Half Moon S., Egret S.
POMPEII COURT	b.c., 1977 Tell -- Port Damascus x DAMASCUS	Longacres Mile H.; Sire of stakes winners.
PROSKONA	f., 1981 Mr. Prospector -- Konafa x DAMASCUS	In Italy: CHAMPION 3yo Filly, Premio Umbria, and in France: Prix de Seine-et-Oise, Prix de Boulogne
RED RANSOM	br.c., 1987 Roberto -- Arabia x DAMASCUS	Winner; Sire of stakes winners.
RED SHADOW	g., 1993 Sovereign Dancer -- Arabian Miss x DAMASCUS	Hopemont S.
REPORTER	br.g., 1995 Notebook -- Stem x DAMASCUS	Court Trial H.
ROBINWOULD (See 1998)	br.c., 1995 Robin des Pins -- Miss Arion x DAMASCUS	Classic participant, stakes placed.
RODEO	ch.c., 1995 GONE WEST -- Wewarrenju x DAMASCUS	Non stakes winner; Sire of stakes winners.
SCATTER BUY	br.f., 1995 Relaunch -- Good Picker x DAMASCUS	Seaquay H.
SECRET SAVINGS	b.c., 1991 SEEKING THE GOLD -- Jurisdictional x DAMASCUS	In Australia: AJC Doncaster H., STC Frederick Slissold H., Newcastle JC Newmarket H.; Sire of stakes winners.
SEY SI BONN	ch.c., 1989 GOLDEN ACT -- Miss Damascus x DAMASCUS	Flintlock S.
SHADEED	b.c., 1982 Nijinsky II -- Continual x DAMASCUS	In England: CHAMPION 3yo Colt, Two Thousand Guineas, Queen Elizabeth II S., Craven S., Houghton S.
SO SWEET A CAT	b.f., 2001 Tomorrows Cat -- Sly Damsel x DAMASCUS	New York Stallion Fith Avenue S., New York Stallion Statue of Liberty S., New York Oaks
SPIRITUAL STAR	b.f., 1990 Soviet Star -- Excellent Spirit x DAMASCUS	Sorority Invitational S., Cypress West Farm S.
SPLENDID SPRUCE (See 1981)	b.c., 1978 BIG SPRUCE -- Splendid Spree x DAMASCUS	Santa Anita Derby, Will Rogers H.
SPLENDID WAY	f., 1977 Apalachee -- Splendid Spree x DAMASCUS	Miss Yakima S.
STRONGEST LINK	b.c., 1978 MASTER DERBY -- Seasoned x DAMASCUS	Longport S.
SUPER ABOUND	br.c., 1987 Superbity -- Damask Cheek x DAMASCUS	Secretariat S., Manila S.
TOUCH OF LOVE	f., 1990 ALYDAR -- Assurgent x DAMASCUS	Bouwerie S., Broadway H.
TRUE AFFAIR	br.f., 1990 BELIEVE IT -- A Foreign Relation x DAMASCUS	National Jockey Club Oaks, Tempted S., Clipsetta S., Busher Breeders' Cup H., Sensational S., Copper's Ferry S., Navajo Princess S.
TURF STAR	ch.f., 1992 BET TWICE -- Syrian Dancer x DAMASCUS	New York Oaks, Niagara S.
WARNING GLANCE	ch.g., 1991 CAVEAT -- Laughing Look x DAMASCUS	Fort Marcy H., Governor's Cup S., Fort McHenry H., Chieftain H., Maryland Million Turf S., Find H. (twice)
WELL WELL WELL	c., 1988 Ends Well -- Damascat x DAMASCUS	Bertram F. Bongard S.
WHEELAWAY (See 2000)	gr.c., 1997 UNBRIDLED -- Cuidado x DAMASCUS	Tampa Bay Derby; Sire of stakes winners.

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