Alysheba
"America's Horse"
b 1984
Alydar and Sheba by Lt. Stevens
Owners: Dorothy & Pamela Scharbauer of Midland, Texas
Hall of Fame Trainer: Jack Van Berg
Hall of Fame Jockey: Chris McCarron
Career (1986-88)
Starts - 26 1st - 11 2nd - 8 3rd - 2
Earnings: $6,679,242
Career highlights
At 3 Champion 3-Year-Old Colt/ Won Kentucky Derby G1,Preakness Stakes G1, Super Derby G1.
At 4 Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male/ Won Breeders Cup Classic G1, Windward Handicap G1, Meadowlands Cup Handicap G1, Iselin Handicap G1, Santa Anita Handicap G1, Charles H Strub Handicap G1, and San Bernadino Handicap G2.
In a remarkable display of athleticism, Alysheba carried the silks of Texas owners Dorothy and Pamela Scharbauer to victory in the 1987 Kentucky Derby despite an eventful stretch run. Ridden by Chris McCarron and trained by Jack Van Berg, Alysheba stumbled badly in the stretch, clipped heels with rival Bet Twice and nearly fell. But like a true champion, he persevered and won the roses by three-quarters of a length. As an encore, Alysheba triumphed in the Preakness, and in 1988, earned acclaim as Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male after winning that year's Breeders Cup Classic. When retired from racing, "America's Horse" was the sport's richest Thoroughbred with earnings of $6.6 million.
Designed by renowned equine artist, Lisa Perry.