Bubbling Over (1923–1938) was an American

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racehorse and sire, best known for winning the 1926 Kentucky Derby.

Background

Bred in

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, Bubbling Over was sired by English stakes winner

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out of the mare Beaming Beauty, who in turn was sired by Belmont Stakes winner

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. He was owned by Colonel Bradley of

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Racing career

Bubbling Over was never out of the money in 13 starts. In a year when the

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was run before the Kentucky Derby (May 10 and May 15, respectively), Bubbling Over, who did not enter the 1926 Preakness Stakes, won the 1926 Kentucky Derby. He ran first in a field of 13, winning by five lengths over second-place finisher Bagenbaggage, with a time of 2:03 4/5. Bubbling Over did not race again, due to

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Retirement

Upon retirement, Bubbling Over was very successful not only as a sire but as a broodmare sire. Among his progeny were Kentucky Derby winner Burgoo King; Baby League, dam of Striking, 1961 Broodmare of the Year;

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, dam of

winner

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; and stakes winner Biologist. Baby League was also the dam of Busher, a filly who was the 1945 Horse of the Year. Bubbling Over died in 1938 and is buried at

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in Lexington, Kentucky.''Hartford Courant'' – June 3, 1938 article titled "Bubbling Over, 1926 Derby Winner, Found Dead in Stall"
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Pedigree

Sources

Pedigree & Partial Stats

References

{{Kentucky Derby Winners 1923 racehorse births 1938 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Horse monuments Kentucky Derby winners Thoroughbred family 8-h