Word: coaltown
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Lady Golconda's maternal grandsire is Bull Lea, who was to racing just after the Second World War what Bold Ruler is to present-day racing. Bull Lea not only sired triple crown winner Citation, but also Coaltown, Armed, Bewitch, and many other superb horses. Unlike Bold Ruler, Bull Lea established his reputation on a limited number of high quality mares, without the benefits of the recent influx of fine imported bloodlines. Finally, Lady Golconda traces in tail female to Nellie Flag, a granddaughter...
Superstitious horseplayers also remember the famous paired entry in the 1948 Derby. Coaltown, a lightly regarded horse, finished a strong second. Coaltown's stablemate, Citation, won the Derby, then went on to capture the Triple Crown-the last horse...