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His groom, Will Harbut, eloquently summed up Man O` War when he said, ``He wuz de mostest hoss that ever wuz.`` 21-20-1-0, $249,465. Retired top money earner. Won: Preakness S., Belmont S., Dwyer S., Travers S., & Jockey Club Gold Cup. Final start/win was a match race against SIR BARTON, the 1919 Triple Crown winner. Lost to a 100-1 long-shot named UPSET after a botched start. Man O` War was facing the wrong direction when race had begun. Sire of 1937 Triple Crown winner WAR ADMIRAL and grandsire of SEABISCUIT. Foaled March 29, 1917, Died on Nov. 1, 1947.
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