Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Wing Commander / Famous Saddle Horse

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

1. Wing Commander Marker

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Wing Commander Famous Five-Gaited Saddle Horse. Won first championship as 3-year-old in Chicago International Show. Undefeated for 7 yrs., 1948-54. Won over 200 championships at state fairs in 9 years of competition. Defeated only twice in lifetime. After retiring from show ring, he sired many world champions. Foaled at Dodge Stables, 1943. Trained and shown by Earl Teater.

Famous Saddle Horse
Wing Commander
1943-1969

Erected 1973 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1470.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 38° 7.892′ N, 84° 28.974′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. Marker is on Mt. Horeb Pike, 0 miles north of Iron Works Pike (Kentucky Route 1973), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington KY 40511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glengarry Field-Cool Meadow / Fasig-Tipton Since 1898 (approx. 1½ miles away); Dr. Robert Peter (approx. 1.6 miles away); Maddoxtown (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Years at Stud (approx. 2.4 miles away); Will Harbut and Man o' War (approx. 2.4 miles away); Man o' War (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Race He Lost (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . Wing Commander (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Famous Saddle Horse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

2. Famous Saddle Horse Marker

Wing Commander / Famous Saddle Horse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

3. Wing Commander / Famous Saddle Horse Marker

Wing Commander image. Click for full size.

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4. Wing Commander

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.