Idun (1955-1979) was an American

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racehorse who won U.S. Champion 2 and 3-year-old filly honors. Sired by Royal Charger, a son of the very important sire

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, Idun was owned by Josephine Bay, wife of Charles Ulrick Bay, business executive and the

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from 1946 to 1953. The filly was ridden by future Hall of Fame jockey Bill Hartack and trained by another future Hall of Famer, Sherrill W. Ward who would later condition

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Pedigree

External links

Idun's pedigree and racing stats

References

{{reflist 1955 racehorse births 1979 racehorse deaths American Champion racehorses Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Thoroughbred family 4-m