Brokers Tip (March 16, 1930 – July 14, 1953), by Black Toney out of the French mare Forteresse, was a

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racehorse and the only horse in history whose sole win was in the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby

His Derby win went down in history as the "Fighting Finish" because Brokers Tip's jockey ( Don Meade) and Herb Fisher (the jockey aboard rival

Head Play Head Play (April 2, 1930 – December 11, 1954) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1933 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series of races and as the horse on the losing end of the "Fighting F ...

) literally fought one another atop their mounts down the homestretch. In an era before photo finishes, Brokers Tip was declared the winner by a nose.

Retirement and stud record

Retired to

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duty, Brokers Tip was standing at stud in California in December 1941 when his stature as a stallion increased considerably as a result of the 1941 successes of his son Market Wise, who went on to earn 1943 American Co-Champion Older Male Horse honors. Broker's Tip was donated to

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in 1950 by then-owner Ralph Taylor for veterinary instructional purposes. Broker's Tip, at age 23, was euthanized on July 14, 1953, due to problems associated with old age. His skeleton was preserved for future study at the

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.NY Times. July 14, 1953
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1933 Kentucky Derby

Brokers Tip's pedigree
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Kentucky Derby

Retirement and stud record

See also

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