Researcher (horse)

Researcher
Sire	Two Smart
Grandsire	Two Punch
Dam	Wild Magnolia
Damsire	Apalachee
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	2004
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Owner	Rutledge Farm
Trainer	Jeff Runco
Record	27: 13-6-2
Earnings	$1,379,379
Major wins
Charles Town Classic (2009, 2010)
Awards
2009 Champion Virginia-bred Older Male

Researcher (foaled May 5, 2004, in Virginia) is a Thoroughbred racehorse competing mostly in the United States. Bred by the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.

A horse from the most humble beginnings [1], Researcher was bought by Rutledge Farm (Mr. Hermen Greenberg), in 2005, as a $5,000 charitable donation [2] to the Virginia Tech Foundation's M.A.R.E Center, in Middleburg, Virginia. One year after winning the 1st Charles Town Classic, and only a few days before winning the 2nd Charles Town Classic, April 16, 2010, Mr. Zohar Ben-Dov (Kinross Farm) bought Researcher from Mr. Greenberg's estate, for an undisclosed sum. (Mr. Greenberg died February 28, 2010.)

A rare combination of stamina and speed, "Researcher is every horseman's dream..."—a "push button" horse [3], known for his adaptability.

"Researcher" became a "millionaire" on April 17, 2010, when he earned $600,000 for winning the 2nd Annual $1 Million Charles Town Classic. (He had previously earned $800,129.)

As of April 20, 2010, "Researcher" is listed as 2010's 4th Leading Money Earner [4] in North America.

Researcher earned a record 133 Equibase Speed Figure in 2009's Inaugural Charles Town Classic.

Researcher was the lone local horse, in a 10-horse field, when he beat Commentator to steal the show [5] at Charles Town Races and Slots, winning the 1st Annual Charles Town Classic, on April 18, 2009.

On April 17, 2010, Researcher defended his title [6], in the 2nd Annual $1 million Charles Town Classic by winning over a game Awesome Gem. His time was just a fraction off the track's record he set on 3/28/2009.

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