- True Metropolitan
Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = True Metropolitan
caption =
sire = Proud And True
grandsire =Mr. Prospector
dam = Forest Dunes
damsire = Green Forest
sex =Gelding
foaled = 2002
country =United States flagicon|USA
colour = Dark Bay
breeder = Frank Bertolino
owner = Bahadur Cheema
trainer =Terry Jordan
record = 35: 18-5-4
earnings = $1 millon+
race = Autumn Stakes (2006, 2007)British Columbia Premiers Handicap (2006)Speed To Spare Championship Stakes (2006, 2007)Westerner Handicap (2006, 2007)Dominion Day Stakes (2007)George Royal Stakes (2008)
Eclipse Stakes (2008)
awards= Canadian Champion Older Male Horse (2006, 2007)
honours =
updated= July 6, 2008True Metropolitan (foaled April 2, 2002 in
Florida ) is aThoroughbred racehorse who has been voted Canada's Champion Older Male Horse in 2006 and 2007.A
gelding trained byTerry Jordan , True Metropolitan has won races at Toronto'sWoodbine Racetrack and in theWestern Canada at Northlands and Stampede Parks inAlberta and atHastings Racecourse inVancouver, British Columbia .In June 2008, True Metropolitan surpassed the $1million mark in career earnings after winning the Eclipse Stakes.
References
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/true+metropolitan True Metropolitan's pedigree and partial racing stats]
* [http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2006/October/15/True-Metropolitan-outfinishes-familiar-foe-to-win-BC-Premiers-Handicap.aspx "Thoroughbred Times" October 15, 2006 article on True Metropolitan's win in the British Columbia Premiers Handicap]
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