| Decidedly | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Determine |
| Grandsire | Alibhai |
| Dam | Gloire Fille |
| Damsire | War Glory |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 3, 1959[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Gray |
| Breeder | George A. Pope Jr. |
| Owner | El Peco Ranch (George A. Pope Jr.) |
| Trainer | Horatio Luro |
| Rider | Bill Hartack |
| Record | 43: 11-9-4 |
| Earnings | $318,989 |
| Major wins | |
| Ben Ali Handicap (1963) Dominion Day Handicap (1963) Monmouth Handicap (1963)American Classic Race wins: Kentucky Derby (1962) | |
| Last updated on September 23, 2008 | |
Decidedly (March 3, 1959 – November 12, 1984) was an AmericanThoroughbredracehorse who is best known for winning the1962 Kentucky Derby.
Decidedly was a gray horse bred in California by George Pope. His sireDetermine from whom he inherited his gray coat, won the Kentucky Derby in 1954. Decidedly's dam Gloire Fille was descended from the broodmare La France (foaled 1928) who was the female line ancestor of numerous other major winners includingPhalanx,Danzig Connection andJohnstown.[2]
Ridden byBill Hartack, Decidedly set a newChurchill Downs track record for 1¼ miles in winning the 1962 Derby. In the second leg and third legs of theU.S. Triple Crown series, thePreakness andBelmont Stakes, he was unplaced.
In 1963 Decidedly won five of thirteen starts and set a newKeeneland Race Course record for 11/16 miles in winning theBen Ali Handicap. He was retired from racing at age five after the 1964 season in which he won two races from ten starts.
Atstud, Decidedly was the sire of nineteen stakes race winners.
Decidedly died on November 12, 1984 of old age. He was buried in an unmarked grave at El Peco Ranch in Madera, California.[3]
| Sire Determine (USA) 1951 | Alibhai (GB) 1938 | Hyperion | Gainsborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selene | |||
| Teresina | Tracery | ||
| Blue Tit | |||
| Koubis (USA) 1946 | Mahmoud | Blenheim | |
| Mah Mahal | |||
| Brown Biscuit | Sir Andrew | ||
| Swing On | |||
| Dam Gloire Fille (USA) 1949 | War Glory (USA) 1930 | Man o' War | Fair Play |
| Mahubah | |||
| Annette K | Harry of Hereford | ||
| Bathing Girl | |||
| Belle Femme (USA) 1944 | Beau Pere | Son-in-Law | |
| Cinna | |||
| French Vamp | Stimulus | ||
| La France (Family: 17-b)[2] |