Private Account

Private Account (April 26, 1976 – November 25, 2004) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.

Private Account
SireDamascus
GrandsireSword Dancer
DamNumbered Account
DamsireBuckpasser
SexStallion
Foaled1976
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederOgden Phipps
OwnerOgden Phipps
TrainerAngel Penna, Sr.
Record13: 6-4-1
EarningsUS$339,396
Major wins
Jim Dandy Stakes (1979)
Gulfstream Park Handicap (1980)
Widener Handicap (1980)

Background

Private Account was sired by Hall of Fame inductee Damascus, a son of another Hall of Fame horse, Sword Dancer. His dam was Numbered Account, the 1971 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly and a daughter of yet another Hall of Fame inductee, Buckpasser.[1] Private Account is a half-brother to Dance Number.

Racing career

Private Account's wins included the Grades 1 Gulfstream Park[2] and Widener Handicaps[3] under jockey Jeffrey Fell.

Stud record

Private Account was an outstanding sire whose progeny counts six millionaires[4] including two Hall of Fame fillies, Personal Ensign[5] and Inside Information.[6]

Pedigree of Private Account
Sire
Damascus		 Sword Dancer Sunglow Sun Again
Rosern
Highland Fling By Jimminy
Swing Time
Kerala My Babu Djebel
Perfume
Blade of Time Sickle
Bar Nothing
Dam
Numbered Account		 Buckpasser Tom Fool Menow
Gaga
Busanda War Admiral
Businesslike
Intriguing Swaps Khaled
Iron Reward
Glamour Nasrullah
Striking

References
  1. Private Account's pedigree
  2. The Spokane, Washington Spokesman-Review - March 23, 1980
  3. Palm Beach (Florida) Post - March 2, 1980
  4. Private Account's progeny
  5. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
  6. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
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