Figonero (foaled 1965 in

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) was a

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who is best known for racing in the United States, where he set a

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for 1 miles in winning the 1969

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Racing career

In October 1968, the three-year-old Figonero won the Gran Premio San Isidro at the

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. He was purchased from his Argentine owners in 1969 by

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, co-founder and owner of California's

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. The horse immediately made a winning debut in the prestigious

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for his new American trainer,

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. He was ridden to victory by jockey

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who would be aboard Figonero for his world record win that same year.''BloodHorse''.com August 9, 2007 obituary for Warren Stute
Retrieved August 25, 2018 Figonero raced in the United States for four years into age eight before being retired to

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Stud record

Figonero met with limited success as a sire.

References

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