Great Communicator (1983–1990) is an American

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racehorse best known for winning the 1988 Breeders' Cup Turf. Owned by George Ackel and trained by his son

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, Great Communicator was a grandson of the Hall of Fame sire Bold Ruler, an eight-time Leading sire in North America whose progeny includes the legendary

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. Great Communicator suffered a breakdown in 1990 at the

Carleton F. Burke Handicap The Carleton F. Burke Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Raced in late October as part of the Oak Tree Racing Association series, it is open to horses age three and older and is ...

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and was euthanized.

Pedigree

References

Great Communicator's pedigree and partial racing stats

External links

Great Communicator's pedigree and partial racing stats
1983 racehorse births 1990 racehorse deaths Horses who died from racing injuries Thoroughbred family 1-a Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Breeders' Cup Turf winners {{Racehorse-stub