American Lion (horse)

American Lion
Sire Tiznow
Grandsire Cee's Tizzy
Dam Storm Tide
Damsire Storm Cat
Sex Colt
Foaled 2007
Country United States
Colour Chestnut
Breeder WinStar Farm
Owner WinStar Farm
Trainer Eoin Harty
Record 7: 3-1-1
Earnings $673,560
Major wins
Hollywood Prevue Stakes (2009)
Illinois Derby (2010

American Lion is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. A foal of 2007 he was a contender in the 2010 Kentucky Derby. However, he did not finish in the money.

American Lion is sired by Horse of the Year, Tiznow, who is the only horse to date to win the Breeders' Cup Classic twice. He is out of the mare Storm Tide, a daughter of Storm Cat. He is bred and owned by WinStar Farm.

American Lion won three of his first seven starts. His first major stakes win came in the Hollywood Prevue Stakes at age 2. He later won the Illinois Derby and came in eleventh in the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

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