NEEDLES 1956 KENTUCKY DERBY & BELMONT WINNER HORSE RACING 8X10 PHOTO DAVE ERB

Description: NEEDLES 1956 KENTUCKY DERBY & BELMONT WINNER HORSE RACING 8X10 PHOTO DAVE ERB UP Needles (April 29, 1953 – October 15, 1984) was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. In 1956, he became the first Florida-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby; that year he also won the Belmont Stakes.Needles was a bay colt bred and raised in Ocala, Florida. He was the descendant of Blenheim and a son and grandson of Kentucky Derby winners Ponder and Pensive. Needles was a sickly foal who was given his name because of the numerous veterinary injections he was given to overcome broken ribs and pneumonia. Needles' dam Noodle Soup was a descendant of the influential Irish broodmare Golden Harp.Owned by Jack Dudley and Bonnie Heath who raced as the D & H Stable, at age two Needles won six of ten starts, including the prestigious Hopeful Stakes. His performances that year earned him the 1955 championship as two-year-old colt.Ridden by David Erb, Needles was a crowd favorite for his come-from-behind style, sometimes overcoming a 15-length deficit. The betting favorite, Needles won the 1956 Kentucky Derby by coming from 16th place in a field of 17 to make up 24 lengths and win "going away". His victory marked the first time a Florida-bred horse won America's most prestigious horse race.In the Preakness Stakes, the next leg of the U.S. Triple Crown races at Pimlico Race Course, Needles finished second to the Calumet Farm colt Fabius, whom he had beaten in the Derby. Needles came back in New York to win the grueling one and a half-mile Belmont Stakes, the final and longest leg of the Triple Crown races. Career Boy finished second and Fabius ran third. Needles earned another championship as three-year-old colt in 1956.At age four, Needles started three times, finishing 1, 2, and 3. His 1957 racing season ended early following an injury. Wikipedia, 2022 Photo will be mailed in high quality photo mailer. The winning bidder pays for shipping and handling (international shipping is by country and determined at checkout). Delivery confirmation is free. IF ORDERING MORE THAN 1 ITEM AND WOULD LIKE A SHIPPING DISCOUNT, PLEASE ALLOW US TO SEND YOU AN INVOICE BEFORE CHECKING OUT. FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS PURCHASED ONLY ONE PAYMENT MUST BE MADE FOR ALL ITEMS.

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