Kelso (horse)

Kelso
Kelso
Sire	Your Host
Grandsire	Alibhai
Dam	Maid of Flight
Damsire	Count Fleet
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	1957
Country	United States
Color	Dark Bay
Breeder	Bohemia Stable
Owner	Bohemia Stable
Trainer	Dr. John Lee; Carl Hanford
Rider	Bill Hartack
Record	63: 39–12–2
Earnings	$1,977,896
Major wins
	Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1960); Jockey Club Gold Cup; (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964); Suburban Handicap (1961, 1963); Woodward Stakes (1961, 1962, 1963); Whitney Stakes (1961, 1963, 1965); Aqueduct Handicap (1963, 1964); Gulfstream Park Handicap (1963); John B. Campbell Handicap (1963); Nassau County Handicap (1963); Seminole Handicap (1963); Washington, D.C. International Stakes (1964)
Awards
	Outstanding U.S. 3-Year-Old Male Horse (1960); 3rd New York Handicap Triple Crown (1961); U.S. Champion Older Male Horse (1961–1964); U.S. Horse of the Year (5 times, 1960–1964)
Honors
	U.S. Racing Hall of Hame (1967); Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame (1977); #4 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century; Kelso Stakes at Belmont Park

Kelso (April 4, 1957 – October 16, 1983) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is considered one of the greatest racehorses in history. He ranks fourth on the Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century. He defeated more champions and Hall of Fame horses than any other racehorse, and he often carried great handicaps. Some of the champions he defeated are Carry Back, Gun Bow, Bald Eagle, Tompion, Never Bend, Beau Purple, Quadrangle, Roman Brother, Crimson Satan, Jaipur, Ridan and Pia Star.