# Tuscalee

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{{Short description|American Thoroughbred racehorse}}

{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Tuscalee
| image = 
| caption = 
| sire = [Tuscany](/source/Tuscany_(horse))
| grandsire = The Rhymer
| dam = Verna Lee
| damsire = British Buddy
| sex = [Gelding](/source/Gelding)
| foaled = 1960
| country = [United States](/source/United_States)
| colour = [Bay](/source/Bay_(horse))
| breeder = Alfred H. Smith Sr.
| owner = Alfred H. Smith Sr.
| trainer = [Leiter Aitcheson](/source/Leiter_Aitcheson)
| record = 89: 39-14-10
| earnings = [US$](/source/United_States_dollar)130,917
| race = Fair Hill Steeplechase (1966)<br>Georgetown Steeplechase (1966, 1967)<br>Manly Steeplechase (1966)<br>Midsummer Hurdle Handicap (1966)<br>
Noel Laing Steeplechase (1966)<br>Piedmont Hunt Cup (1966)<br>Tom Roby Steeplechase (1966)<br>Indian River Steeplechase (1967, 1968)<br>Meadow Brook Hurdle Stakes (1967)<br>Clark Cup Steeplechase (1968)<br>National Hunt Cup Steeplchase<br>(1966, 1969, 1972)
| awards = United States Co-Champion Steeplechaser (1966)
| honors = [U.S. Racing Hall of Fame](/source/National_Museum_of_Racing_and_Hall_of_Fame) (2013) <br>[Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame](/source/Maryland_Thoroughbred_Hall_of_Fame) (2014)
| updated= 
}}

'''Tuscalee''' (foaled 1960) was an American [Thoroughbred](/source/Thoroughbred_racing) racehorse that competed in both [flat racing](/source/flat_racing) and [steeplechase](/source/Steeplechase_(horse_racing)) events from 1962 through 1972 for owner and breeder Alfred H. Smith Sr.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=522838&registry=T |title=Tuscalee |publisher=Equibase Co LLC |date=2019-07-08 |access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref> The [gelded](/source/Gelding) son of [Tuscany](/source/Tuscany_(horse)) began his career racing on the flat with only modest success but as a steeplechase competitor became a National Champion in 1966 and finish his career having won more American steeplechase races than any horse in history. Tuscalee would be inducted into the [U. S. Racing Hall of Fame](/source/National_Museum_of_Racing_and_Hall_of_Fame) and the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame. As at 2018, Tuscalee's American record of 37 Steeplechase wins still stands.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://thisishorseracing.com/news/index.php/this-is-horse-racing/2020-hall-call-mcdynamo-tuscalee-joins-greats |title=Win-leader Tuscalee gets his recognition |publisher= This is Horse Racing |date=2013-04-26 |access-date=2016-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehuntmagazine.com/arts-antiques/2017/05/history-jump-racing/ |title=A History of Jump Racing |publisher=The Hunt Magazine |date=2017-05-08|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mdthoroughbredhalloffame.com/index.php/the-horses/class-of-2014/tuscalee |title=Tuscalee |publisher=Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame |date=2014-01-01|access-date=2019-01-01}}</ref>

== Background ==
Tuscalee was a bay [gelding](/source/gelding) born in 1960. He stood {{hands|15.3}} in height, and ran for 9 years in total. His sire was Tuscany, a multiple stakes winning horse whose wins included the [Rumson Handicap](/source/Rumson_Stakes), [Toboggan Handicap](/source/Toboggan_Handicap) and the [Salvator Mile Handicap](/source/Salvator_Mile_Handicap).

== Racing career ==
=== Flat career ===
He started his racing career as a [flat racing](/source/flat_racing) horse, but only won once in 8 flat races as a 3-year-old. After winning a second time as a 4-year-old, he was switched to [steeplechase](/source/Steeplechase_(horse_racing)) racing under the care of trainer [Leiter Aitcheson](/source/Leiter_Aitcheson).

=== Steeplechase career ===
Tuscalee had 7 steeplechase victories in his 4-year-old-season, 2 wins as a 5-year-old and 10 wins as a 6-year-old. To this day, his third steeplechase season is still a record for the most wins in a season for a steeplechaser. For the rest of his career, he performed more moderately. His career ended at the age of 12 when he won his 4th and final [National Hunt Cup](/source/National_Hunt_Racing), giving him his 37th steeplechase victory and his 39th overall victory.

== After retirement ==
Tuscalee was inducted into United States Racing Hall of Fame in 2013.

==See also==
* [List of racehorses](/source/List_of_racehorses)

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* [http://thisishorseracing.com/news/index.php/this-is-horse-racing/2020-hall-call-mcdynamo-tuscalee-joins-greats Hall Call: McDynamo, Tuscalee joins greats]
* https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/tuscalee
* http://mdthoroughbredhalloffame.com/cms/index.php/the-horses/class-of-2014/tuscalee
* http://www.drf.com/news/hall-fame-profile-tuscalee
* [http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/115495/concern-tuscalee-inducted-into-maryland-hall Concern, Tuscalee Inducted into Maryland Hall]
* [http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/119528/hall-of-fame-tuscalee-takes-a-bow Hall of Fame: Tuscalee Takes a Bow]

Category:1960 racehorse births
Category:American steeplechase racehorses
Category:Racehorses bred in Maryland
Category:Racehorses trained in the United States
Category:United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees

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