BASEL AUCTION HOUSE
Live Auction

NOVEMBER MID-MONTH ESTEATES AUCTION

Thu, Nov 14, 2024 01:00PM EST
Lot 43

Fort Marcy was named Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male Horse by Daily Racing Form in 1970.

Estimate: $50 - $100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $1
$20 $2
$50 $5
$100 $10
$250 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$250,000 $10,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Fort Marcy was named Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male Horse by Daily Racing Form in 1970. Photo 8x10

Fort Marcy (April 2, 1964 – August 14, 1991) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was a bay gelding, by Amerigo out of Key Bridge, by Princequillo. His grandsire was the important Italian horse Nearco.

In 1970 Fort Marcy earned three Champion titles. He was named Horse of the Year Fort Marcy competed for six years until his retirement at the end of the 1971 racing season.

 

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