Mr. Prospector
Mr. Prospector (January 28, 1970 – June 1, 1999) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who became an outstanding breeding stallion and notable sire of sires. A sprinter whose career was cut short by repeated injuries, he won seven of his 14 starts, including the Gravesend Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack and the Whirlaway Handicap at Garden State Park.
| Mr. Prospector | |
|---|---|
Mr. Prospector at Claiborne Farm in 1981 | |
| Sire | Raise a Native |
| Grandsire | Native Dancer |
| Dam | Gold Digger |
| Damsire | Nashua |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | January 28, 1970 |
| Died | June 1, 1999 (aged 29) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Leslie Combs II |
| Owner | Aisco Stable |
| Trainer | Jimmy Croll |
| Record | 14: 7–4–2 |
| Earnings | $112,171 |
| Major wins | |
| Gravesend Handicap (1974) Whirlaway Handicap (1974) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in North America (1987, 1988) Leading broodmare sire in North America (1997–2003, 2005–06) | |
| Honours | |
| Grade III Mr. Prospector Stakes at Gulfstream Park | |
| Last updated on April 27, 2020 | |
Mr. Prospector began his stallion career in Florida as a regional sire. He proved so successful that he was moved to Kentucky where he became a leading sire and later a leading broodmare sire. His descendants have dominated the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing for several decades and his impact on Thoroughbred bloodlines is felt worldwide.
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