Bryan G. (foaled 1947 in Virginia) was a successful American

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racehorse and sire of the great Hall of Fame

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racemare,

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. Bryan G. was bred by

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at his Meadow Stud in

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. Raced by Chenery, he was trained by

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. Among his most important race wins, Bryan G. won the 1951

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, at the time a prestigious winner-take-all event that became the first ever race to be

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nationally.ESPN - November 13, 2008
/ref> Sire of champions Cicada and Sayil who was horse of the year in Mexico

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