The Triple Crown Project
Career History
(race data complete)
PLUGGED NICKLE
(b.c. 1977, Key To The Mint -- Toll Booth x Buckpasser )
Classic participant in: 1980

Notes: Sent to South Africa at age 11. Sire of stakes winners.

IMPORTANT VICTORIES & PLACINGS: (race data complete)

Finish Race Name
CHAMPION SPRINTER (at 3)
1stFlorida Derby
1stWood Memorial S.
1stLaurel Futurity
1stRemsen S.
1stVosburgh S.
1stStuyvesant H.
1stTom Fool S.
1stJim Dandy S.
1stHutcheson S.
3rdJerome H.


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING: ~complete~

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
ALISHA'S FAVORITEf., 1984 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Blue Herb x HerbagerLas Palmas S., Our First Delight S.
ALSTROEMERIAf., 1986 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Stachys x Northern JoveFoxy J. G. S., Rockette S.
CLIFTON QUEEN (SAF)ch.f., 1990 PLUGGED NICKLE -- First Debutante (SAF) x Elliodor (FR)In South Africa: Tibouchina S.
DEBOf., 1984 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Lesley's A Dancer x NORTHERN DANCERIn Puerto Rico: Cl Alehandro Herrero
LUXURY LADYf., 1984 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Luxury x JAIPURRichfield S.
NICKEL PARADEc., 1988 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Nowyouseeme x Clever TrickShakopee S.
NICKEL SLOTc., 1985 PLUGGED NICKLE -- One If By Land x MAJESTIC LIGHTScott County S.
NICKLE PLATEDf., 1984 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Groovy Lisa x NoisemakerBanquet Bell S., Inaugural S., Ellis Park Breeders' Cup H.
NICKLE'S WINDc., 1988 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Barawind x BarachoisSpend A Buck S.
NICKLEMAID (SAF)b.f., 1991 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Maid of Norway (SAF) x NorthfieldsIn South Africa: Easter H.
NICKY NOO (SAF)ch.g., 1990 PLUGGED NICKLE -- I'll Please You x King PellinoreIn South Africa: Glenair Trophy
PALADY (ARG)b.f., 1987 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Paille x BOLD BIDDERIn Argentina: Pr Republica De Panama, Pr General Guemes, Pr The Japan Racing Association
PRINCE OF WAR (SAF)b.c., 1990 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Special Felice (SAF) x Golden Thatch (IRE)In South Africa: Durban Merchants H.
RAWL PLUG (SAF)b.f., 1990 PLUGGED NICKLE -- London Wall (Saf) x Col. PickeringIn South Africa: Flamboyant S., Debutante S.
ROSE PARKf., 1986 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Hardship x DroneSelene S., Villager S.
SPIGOTc., 1986 PLUGGED NICKLE -- Clever Guest x Wise ExchangeCoronation Futurity
STARGRASSf., 1984 PLUGGED NICKLE -- McAllister Miss x Ward McAllisterGolden Rod S., Sun And Snow S.
SWINGIN NICKELf., 1984 PLUGGED NICKLE -- I'm Swinging x ImasmarteeMy Dear S.
WEST WALL (SAF)b.f., 1991 PLUGGED NICKLE -- London Wall (SAF) x Col. Pickering (SAF)In South Africa: Strelitzia S.
WISHFUL NICKLEb.f., 1985 PLUGGED NICKLE -- I'm in Focus x FOR THE MOMENTSurfside S.


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING OF HIS DAUGHTERS: ~still producing~

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
ALL BLADE (GER)ch.g., 1994 Sure Blade -- Anzille x PLUGGED NICKLEIn Switzerland: Gp Von St. Moritz
ANZILLERO (GER)b.c., 1997 Law Society -- Anzille x PLUGGED NICKLEIn Germany: Deutschland Preis, Jean Harzheim Rennen
APPLE GREEN (DEN)g., 1998 Perceive Arrogance -- Ellen James x PLUGGED NICKLEIn Denmark: Golden Mile
BABY GO BABYb.f., 1999 Louisiana Slew -- Baby Goofus x PLUGGED NICKLEChris Christian S.
CAPE BADGER (SAF)b.f., 1997 BADGER LAND -- West Wall (SAF) x PLUGGED NICKLEIn South Africa: Darley Arabian H., Spook Express H.
CLOSE THE GAP (SAF)b.f., 2010 Fort Wood -- Rawl Plug (Saf) x PLUGGED NICKLEFillies Mile
CLOSER SHE MOVESbr.f., 1990 Native Tactics -- Move Closer x PLUGGED NICKLETrinity Oaks
CORK WOOD (SAF)ch.f., 1997 Fort Wood -- Rawl Plug (Saf) x PLUGGED NICKLEIn South Africa: Gerald Rosenberg S. (twice), Queen Palm H., Acacia H.
GASPACHO (MEX)ch.c., 1991 Contempt -- Gallareta x PLUGGED NICKLEIn Mexico: Futurity Mexicano, Cl Criadores Mexicanos, Cl Dr Y General Alfonso Arzave, Cl General Manuel Avila C.
GO GOch.f., 1997 Falstaff -- Key Mist x PLUGGED NICKLEGreat Lady M. H., A Gleam H., Desert Stormer H., Las Flores H., Survive S., Las Cienegas H.
INDY TWObr.g., 2003 indy Mood -- Pretty Two x PLUGGED NICKLEGus Grissom S.
IRON CURTAIN (SAF)b.g., 2005 Fort Wood -- West Wall (Saf) x PLUGGED NICKLEIn South Africa: Emerald Cup S.
LENTAch.f., 1993 Theatrical (Ire) -- Gold Nickle x PLUGGED NICKLECalder Breeders' Cup Handicap, Noble Royalty Handicap
MEISHO MOTONARI (JPN)b.c., 1994 Allez Milord -- Le Haviee x PLUGGED NICKLEIn Japan: Nagoya Daishoten, Kakitsubata Kinen
MONYELA (SAF)b.f., 1998 Fort Wood -- West Wall (Saf) x PLUGGED NICKLEIn South Africa: CHAMPION Female Stayer in South Africa, South African Oaks, Gold Circle Oaks.
NASTY BUT WORTH ITb.f., 1991 Nasty and Bold -- Not Worth It x PLUGGED NICKLECincinnati Trophy S.
NICKEL CLASSICch.f., 1995 REGAL CLASSIC -- Spend a Nickel x PLUGGED NICKLEDelaware Oaks, Heartland Oaks
NICKEL LOUgr.g., 1998 Louisiana Slew -- Baby Goofus x PLUGGED NICKLEBettie Bullock Memorial Derby
NORTHERNPROSPECTORb.g., 1993 Gold Crest -- Golden Devil x PLUGGED NICKLEManitoba Breeders' Cup Derby, Display S., Speed To Spare S., Puss N Boots S., Westerner Handicap, Gold Cup Handicap, Teeworth Plate Handicap, Derby Trial S., Wheat City Handicap
PINEWOOD PALch.f., 1991 Garthorn -- With Gratitude x PLUGGED NICKLEGardenia Breeders' Cup S.
QUEEN OF MY NIGHTSbr.f., 1998 Regal Intention -- Rabbit Hollow x PLUGGED NICKLESadie Diamond Futurity, C.T.H.S. Sales S., B.C. Cup Debutante S., Fair Lady S., Sun Handicap
QUEEN OF THE ICEbr.f., 1993 Alwuhush -- Swingin Nickel x PLUGGED NICKLEOntario Colleen Hcp.
RED WARRIORch.c., 2000 Benchmark -- Sparkling Nickle x PLUGGED NICKLEPadua Stables Sprint S.
SWINGIN ON ICEgr.f., 1996 El Prado (Ire) -- Swingin Nickel x PLUGGED NICKLEBeaumont S.
TRIBAL INSTINCT (IRE)b.c., 1998 Doyoun (Ire) -- Mystery Treat (Ire) x PLUGGED NICKLEIn Slovakia: Velka Jarna Cena, Bratislavska Milha (twice), Jessena Milha (twice), Cena Scottish Rifla, and in Czech Rep: Velka Cervnova Cena, Czech Derby, Velka Cena Prahy, Czech St. Leger, Velka Kvetnova Cena
WILD RUSH
(See 1997)
b.c., 1994 Wild Again -- Rose Park x PLUGGED NICKLECarter H., Metropolitan H., Kentucky Cup Classic H., Illinois Derby, Remington Park Derby, La Puente S.; Sire of stakes winners.
WINGLESS FLIGHTbr.f., 1997 Half Term -- Alisha's Favorite x PLUGGED NICKLEBarretts Debutante S.
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