Personal Flag (1983–2005) was an American

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racehorse. Bred and raced by

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, he was sired by

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and out of the mare Grecian Banner, a daughter of

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He was a full brother to

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. Trained by

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, among his notable race wins, Personal Flag won the

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in 1987 and the then Grade 1

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in 1988.Washington Post - July 5, 1988
/ref> Personal Flag was euthanized in 2005 due to the infirmities of old age.

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1983 racehorse births 2005 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Phipps family Thoroughbred family 6-a {{Racehorse-stub