Bayou (1954–1982) was an American
Thoroughbred
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who was bred and raced by
Bull Hancock's Claiborne Farm
Claiborne Farm is a thoroughbred horse breeding operation near Paris, Kentucky. It was established in 1910 by Arthur B. Hancock, owner of Ellerslie Stud in Albemarle County, Virginia, and has been operated by members of his family ever since.
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. and who was voted the
American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly The American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor awarded annually to a female horse in Thoroughbred flat racing. It became part of the Eclipse Awards program in 1971.
The award originated in 1936 when both ...
of 1957.
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Bred in Kentucky
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, Bayou was sired by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Hill Prince
Hill Prince (1947–1970) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was one of the leading American two-year-olds of 1949, alongside Oil Capitol and Middleground. In 1950, he ran fifteen times, winning races including the Preakness Stakes, W ...
and out of the mare
A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four ...
, Bourtai. She was trained by Moody Jolley
Moody S. Jolley (March 23, 1910 – February 4, 1976) was an American Thoroughbred horse race, thoroughbred horse racing owner, breeder and horse trainer, trainer. His son, LeRoy Jolley, LeRoy, trained Ridan and other horses owned by the family.
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1954 racehorse births
1982 racehorse deaths
Racehorses bred in Kentucky
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