| Congaree | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Arazi |
| Grandsire | Blushing Groom |
| Dam | Mari's Sheba |
| Damsire | Mari's Book |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1998 |
| Country | United States  |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Stonerside Stable |
| Owner | Stonerside Stable Partnership Adena Springs (at stud) |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Record | 25: 12-2-4 |
| Earnings | $3,267,490 |
| Major wins | |
| Swaps Stakes (2001) Wood Memorial Stakes (2001) Cigar Mile Handicap (2002 & 2003) Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (2002) Lone Star Park Handicap (2002) Carter Handicap (2003) Hollywood Gold Cup (2003) San Antonio Handicap (2003) San Pasqual Handicap (2003) |
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Congaree (foaled April 20, 1998 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Out of the mare Mari's Sheba, a granddaughter of Northern Dancer, his sire was Arazi, the 1991 European Horse of the Year.
Trained by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Bob Baffert, Congaree won the April 2001 Wood Memorial Stakes but finished third behind Monarchos in May's Kentucky Derby while setting a record for the fastest opening mile in Derby history. He also finished third in the Preakness Stakes and did not compete in the 1½ mile Belmont Stakes.
Congaree went on to race very successfully at age four and five, becoming the first horse to win the Cigar Mile Handicap in consecutive years. He was retired at the end of the 2003 season and stood at stud beginning in 2005 at Frank Stronach's Adena Springs in Midway, Kentucky.
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