Fonso (1877–1903) was an

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racehorse and was the winner of the

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under jockey George Garret Lewis. Fonso was bred in

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Fonso's Pedigree
/ref> and was a chestnut colt sired by King Alfonso out of the mare Weatherwitch. Fonso won the

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as a three-year-old over Luke Blackburn who finished third, but is best remembered for going on to beat the favored Kimball in the 1880 Kentucky Derby. The track was particularly dry and the dust, up to thick, Fonso kicked up obscured the path for the other contenders. Fonso finished the race with a one length lead at a time of 2:37.50 and won $3800. The owner of Kimball called a foul in the race against Fonso, but the placing was not altered. Fonso had a career record of 12 starts, 5 wins, 3 places and 2 shows. Fonso died at the age of 26 while standing as stud at the Oakwood Stud Farm in

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in 1903. His most notable offspring was the mare Fondling (br. 1886, out of Kitty Heron by Chillicothe), who produced the champion filly

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Pedigree

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