Shuvee (January 22, 1966 – April 1, 1986) was an American

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Background

Shuvee was a chestnut mare bred in Virginia by

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. She was sired by 1955

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Nashua out of the 1956

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winner

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Racing career

Shuvee was the second

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to ever win the U.S. Filly Triple Crown. In addition to winning the Triple Tiara, in 1970 Shuvee became the only filly to ever defeat colts in the two-mile-long

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. Future Hall of Fame jockey

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(and 1973 Triple Crown winner aboard

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) guided her to a seven-length repeat victory in that race in 1971.

Breeding record

As a broodmare, she had only modest success.

Honors

Shuvee was named

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in 1970 and 1971. In 1975, Shuvee was inducted into the

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, where her portrait by equine artist

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can be seen in the Museum's collection. On its creation in 1977, she was voted into the

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Pedigree

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References

Shuvee at the United States National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

Shuvee's pedigree and racing stats
1966 racehorse births 1986 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Virginia Racehorses trained in the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winners United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees Thoroughbred family 9-f