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1941

WHIRLAWAY --ch. H, Blenheim II - Dustwhirl
Owner: Calumet Farm
Breeder: Calumet Farm
State Bred: KY
Winnings: 60 Starts: 32 - 15 - 9, $561,161

Saratoga Special, Hopeful S., Breeders' Futurity, Wladen S., Kentucky Derby, Preakness S., Belmont S., Dwyer S., Special Event S., Saranac H., Travers S., American Derby, Lawrence Realization, Dixie H., Brooklyn H., Massachusetts H., Trenton H., Narragansett Special, Washington H., Pimlico Special**(walkover)

1941 Triple Crown Champion, and the only crown-winner ever to go on and win Travers S.

1944

A. B. Hancock Sr. is honored as annual testimonial dinner guest by the Thoroughbred Club of America.

1947
Claiborne-bred Jet Pilot, sired by Blenheim II, wins the Kentucky Derby. Mr. Hancock suffers a stroke, and A. B. (Bull) Hancock Jr. returns home to manage Claiborne.

JET PILOT --1944 ch. H, Bleinheim II - Black Wave
Owner: Maine Chance Farm
Breeder: A. B. Hancock & Mrs. R. A. Van Clief
State Bred: KY
Winnings: 17 Starts: 7 - 3 - 2, $198,740

Won: Kentucky Derby, Jamaica H, Pimlico Futurity, Tremont S, National Stallion S, Pimlico Nursery S 2nd: Arlington Futurity, Commonwealth S 3rd: Futurity S, Champagne S.

Trained by Tom Smith of "Seabiscuit" fame.

Stood at Spendthrift Farm, Lexington, KY.