Private Account (April 26, 1976 – November 25, 2004) was an American

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racehorse.

Background

Private Account was sired by Hall of Fame inductee

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, a son of another Hall of Fame horse,

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. His dam was Numbered Account, the 1971

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and a daughter of yet another Hall of Fame inductee,

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. Private Account is a half-brother to

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Racing career

Private Account's wins included the Grades 1

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and

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s under jockey

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Stud record

Private Account was an outstanding sire whose progeny counts six millionaires including two Hall of Fame

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and

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.National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
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References

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