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The Horse That Changed Racing History Forever!

Bloodhorse Magazine's Steve Haskin: "The final chapter of one of the most astounding sagas in the history of Thoroughbred racing."

"Once upon a time in a far off land, there lived a Thoroughbred racehorse named Canonero, whose remarkable story whipped through two continents with hurricane-like force, tearing the pages right out of the history books."

New York Times: "Canonero brought out the underdog in all of us"

"There never was such a crowd in New York State racing history. On June 5, 1971, 82,694 hesitant, concerned believers came out to Belmont Park to see if "their" horse, Canonero II, could achieve victory in the Belmont Stakes and become the first winner in 23 years of turfdom's holy grail, the Triple Crown."

Sports Illustrated: "Seldom has a horse story so enchanted the American public, or offer such enchanting elements."

"He is a big colt of copper hue, bred in Kentucky, developed in Venezuela and destined for Valhalla - maybe. Already he has won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, become the darling of America's racing fans and established himself as the biggest hero in Venezuela since Simón Bolívar."

Bloodhorse Magazine's Steve Haskin: "Canonero is really a horse of the people."

"By the time of his death, the memories of Canonero had faded to a whisper, and the horse who had electrified the racing world, drawing the largest crowd in Belmont Park history, had slipped quietly back into the obscurity from which it came."