Win City

Win City (foaled 1998 in Ontario) is a retired Canadian Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. The grandson of U.S. Triple Crown champion, Seattle Slew, he was bred for a $5,000 stud fee by the father and son team of Frank Digiulio, Sr. and Jr. who owned his mare, Winsfordan.

Win City
SireSlew City Slew
GrandsireSeattle Slew
DamWinsfordan
DamsireDomasca Dan
SexGelding
Foaled1998
CountryCanada
ColourDark Bay
BreederFrank Digiulio & Frank DiGiulio, Jr.
OwnerFrank Digiulio & Frank DiGiulio, Jr.
TrainerRobert Tiller
Record18: 6-3-3
Earnings$994,558
Major wins
Queenston Stakes (2001)
Marine Stakes (2001)
Plate Trial Stakes (2001)
Col. R. S. McLaughlin Stakes (2001)
Autumn Stakes (2001) Canadian Classic Race wins:
Prince of Wales Stakes (2001)
Awards
Canadian Champion 3-Yr-Old Male Horse (2001)
Canadian Horse of the Year (2001)
Last updated on July 6, 2008

In 2001, Win City won six important stakes races. He ran second to Dancethruthedawn in the Queen's Plate then the two horses reversed their positions in the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, the Prince of Wales Stakes. His 2001 performances earned Win City the Sovereign Award for Champion 3-Year-Old Male Horse and Canadian Horse of the Year honours.

Sent to the track in 2002, four-year-old Win City was winless in seven starts.

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