On-and-On (April 24, 1956 – 1970) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was a top runner for owner/breeder Calumet Farm and the sire of their 1968 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, Forward Pass[1] and the damsire of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Alydar.

On-and-On
SireNasrullah
GrandsireNearco
DamTwo Lea
DamsireBull Lea
SexStallion
Foaled1956
CountryUnited States
ColorBay
BreederCalumet Farm
OwnerCalumet Farm
TrainerHorace A. Jones
Record58: 12-11-10
EarningsUS$390,718
Major wins
Ohio Derby (1959)
Sheridan Stakes (1959)
Brooklyn Handicap (1960)
Arch Ward Handicap (1960)
Tropical Park Orange Bowl Handicap (1960)
McLennan Handicap (1960)
Tropical Park Handicap (1960)

Bred in Kentucky, On-and-On was trained by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Jones[2] The colt did not develop enough to compete in any of the 1959 U.S. Triple Crown races but went on to win the Ohio Derby and at age four earned wins in important events such as the Brooklyn[3] McLennan[4] and Tropical Park Handicaps, setting a new track record for a mile and eighth on dirt in the latter that was only 1/5 of a second off the world record.[5]

On-and-On died in 1970 and was buried in Calumet Farm's equine cemetery.[6]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of On-and-On, bay stallion, 1956
Sire
Nasrullah
1940
Nearco Pharos Phalaris
Scapa Flow
Nogara Havresac
Catnip
Mumtaz Begum Blenheim Blandford
Malva
Mumtaz Mahal The Tetrarch
Lady Josephine
Dam
Two Lea
1946
Bull Lea Bull Dog Teddy
Plucky Liege
Rose Leaves Ballot
Colonial
Two Bob The Porter Sweep
Ballet Girl
Blessings Chicle
Mission Bells (family: 23-b)

References

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  1. ^ On-and-On's progeny
  2. ^ On-and-On's pedigree
  3. ^ Lakeland Ledger (Florida) - July 31, 1960
  4. ^ Reading Eagle (Pennsylvania) - February 7, 1960
  5. ^ Miami News - January 16, 1960
  6. ^ "Grave Matters: North American Farm Index - Calumet Farm". Thoroughbred Heriotage. 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2021-02-14.