Famous Race Horses

There is of course a degree of crossover with famous horses and famous race horses. This is in part due to the role that horse racing has had on elevating the profile and detailing the journey of many well known horses. Take these famous american racehorses and famous british horses for instance. Both documented detail and nowadays race footage come together to form a rich tapesty of equine excellence. Here are just a few racehorses who made a name for themselves in the sport of kings:

 

Aldaniti

American Pharoah

Arkle

Copenhagen

Desert Orchid

Frankel

Man O’War

Nijinsky

Phar Lap

Red Rum

Seabiscuit

Secretariat