Mr. Prospector

Mr. Prospector
Mr. Prospector at Claiborne Farm in 1981
Sire	Raise a Native
Grandsire	Native Dancer
Dam	Gold Digger
Damsire	Nashua
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	January 28, 1970[1]
Died	June 1, 1999(1999-06-01) (aged 29)
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Leslie Combs II
Owner	Aisco Stable
Trainer	Jimmy Croll
Record	14: 7–4–2
Earnings	$112,171[2]
Major wins
Gravesend Handicap (1974) Whirlaway Handicap (1974)
Awards
Leading sire in North America (1987, 1988) Leading broodmare sire in North America (1997–2003, 2005–06)
Honours
Grade III Mr. Prospector Stakes at Gulfstream Park
Last updated on April 27, 2020

Mr. Prospector (January 28, 1970 – June 1, 1999) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who became an outstanding breeding stallion and notable sire of sires. A sprinter whose career was cut short by repeated injuries, he won seven of his 14 starts, including the Gravesend Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack and the Whirlaway Handicap at Garden State Park.

Mr. Prospector began his stallion career in Florida as a regional sire. He proved so successful that he was moved to Kentucky where he became a leading sire and later a leading broodmare sire. His descendants have dominated the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing for several decades and his impact on Thoroughbred bloodlines is felt worldwide.