Air Forbes Won (April 13, 1979 - November 19, 2009) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1982 Wood Memorial Stakes.

Career

Air Forbes Won's first race was on March 4, 1982 at the Aqueduct, where he came in 1st. He won his next race on March 20, 1982 which was also at the Aqueduct.

He won his first graded race at the 1982 Gotham Stakes. He then won the 1982 Wood Memorial Stakes, which was the last race of his four race win streak.

He competed in the 1982 Kentucky Derby, coming in 7th place.

On June 20, 1982 Air Forbes Won competed for the last time in the Ohio Derby during which he suffered a tendon injury and was retired.

Air Forbes Won was euthanized on November 19, 2009 at the age of 30 due to complications from old age.

Stud career

Air Forbes Won's descendants include:

c = colt, f = filly

FoaledNameSexMajor Wins
1985SiggebocBoiling Springs Stakes
1985Air WorthycStephen Foster Handicap
1985Blew by EmcLawrence Realization Stakes, Pilgrim Stakes
1986Mercedes WoncSanford Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Grey Stakes, Florida Derby
1988Through FlightcArlington-Washington Lassie Stakes
1993Yanks MusiccBeldame Stakes, Ruffian Stakes, Alabama Stakes, Mother Goose Stakes
1994Hawks LandingcBay Shore Stakes
1996BadgecGotham Stakes

Pedigree

Pedigree of Air Forbes Won (USA), 1979
Sire Bold Forbes (USA) 1973Irish Castle (USA) 1967Bold RulerNasrullah
Miss Disco
Castle ForbesTulyar
Longford
Comely Nell (USA) 1962Commodore M.Bull Lea
Early Autumn
Nellie LBlenheim
Nellie Flag
Dam Bronze Point (USA) 1973Tobin Bronze (AUS) 1962Arctic ExplorerArctic Prince
Flirting
AmarcoMasthead
Ronolive
Summer Point (USA) 1964Summer TanHeliopolis
Miss Zibby
Point CountCounterpoint
Queen of Clubs