Agile (1902–after 1914) was an American

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who won the 1905

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Background

Agile was sired by

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, a very good runner whose wins included the Belmont, Travers and

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and who was the

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in 1901. In addition to Agile, Sir Dixon was also the sire of Champions

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and

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as well as the multiple top level stakes winner and track record breaker,

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Racing career

Ridden by Jack Martin, Agile won the

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against two other competitors, Ram's Horn and Layson. It was one of the smallest fields since

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won in 1892. Following the death of Captain Samuel Brown, his son Frank bought Agile for $5,700 in the July 1906 dispersal sale of the entire racing stable. The last record of Agile racing was coming last in a

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in November 1907.

Stud career

Agile sired three registered Thoroughbred offspring out of Texas-bred mares; the fillies Lady Eloise (1913), Chancy M (1915), and Katie Strand (1913). Lady Eloise is the third dam of American

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winner

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. In 1912, Agile was owned by T. Polk of

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and was used as a carriage horse by the family.

Pedigree

References

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