Maram (February 10, 2006 – September 6, 2012 in
Kentucky
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to ...
) is an American
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...
racehorse
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr ...
best known for winning the 2008
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
In 2009, Maram won the John Hettinger Stakes at
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track located on Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Opened in 1863, it is often considered to be the oldest major sporting venue of any kind in the country, but is actua ...
.
Maram was euthanized on September 6, 2012, after an acute illness. She left behind her first foal, a 2012 colt by Giant's Causeway. She was in foal to Elusive Quality at the time of her death.
[http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/72640/breeders-cup-winner-maram-dies-leaves-foal ]
References
Maram's pedigree and partial racing stats
External links
Maram's pedigree and partial racing stats
2006 racehorse births
2012 racehorse deaths
Thoroughbred family 20-a
Racehorses bred in Kentucky
Racehorses trained in the United States
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winners
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