Bryan G. (foaled 1947 in Virginia) was a successful American
Thoroughbred
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racehorse and
sire
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of the great
Hall of Fame
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Champion
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racemare,
Cicada
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.
Bryan G. was bred by
Christopher Chenery
Christopher Chenery (September 16, 1886 – January 3, 1973) was an American engineer, businessman, and the owner/breeder of record for Thoroughbred horse racing's U.S. Triple Crown champion Secretariat.
Early life and career
Christopher C ...
at his
Meadow Stud in
Doswell, Virginia
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. Raced by Chenery, he was trained by
Casey Hayes. Among his most important race wins, Bryan G. won the 1951
Pimlico Special
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...
, at the time a prestigious winner-take-all event that became the first ever race to be
televised
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nationally.
ESPN - November 13, 2008
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Sire of champions Cicada and Sayil who was horse of the year in Mexico
References
1947 racehorse births
Racehorses bred in Virginia
Racehorses trained in the United States
Thoroughbred family 2-n
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