Tim Tam (KY)

Sired by Hall of Famer Tom Fool out of Hall of Fame mare Two Lea, Calumet Farm’s Tim Tam was bred for greatness. Only an injury in the Belmont Stakes prevented the dark bay colt from becoming Calumet’s third Triple Crown winner.

Inducted

1985

Foaled

1955

Sire

Tom Fool

Dam

Two Lea

Damsire

Bull Lea

Breeder

Calumet Farm

Owner

Calumet Farm

Trainer

Horace A. Jones

Career

1957-1958

Earnings

$467,475

Racing Record

14

Starts

Year	Starts	First	Second	Third	Earnings
Year	Sts	1	2	3	$
1957	1	0	0	0	$275 $275
1958	13	10	1	2	$467200 $467,200

Biography

Sired by Hall of Famer Tom Fool out of Hall of Fame mare Two Lea, Calumet Farm’s Tim Tam was bred for greatness. Only an injury in the Belmont Stakes prevented the dark bay colt from becoming Calumet’s third Triple Crown winner.

Trained by Hall of Famer H. A. “Jimmy” Jones, Tim Tam broke his maiden in his 3-year-old debut on Jan. 17, 1958, at Hialeah Park. He earned his first stakes win less than a month later in the Everglades Stakes and went on to win the Flamingo Stakes (via disqualification), Fountain of Youth, and Florida Derby before heading to Kentucky in the spring.

After an allowance victory at Keeneland, Tim Tam won the Derby Trial prior to a half-length win over Lincoln Road in the Kentucky Derby. Tim Tam defeated Lincoln Road in the Preakness by 1½ lengths before taking his shot at the Triple Crown in the Belmont.

The Belmont, however, did not provide a storybook ending for Tim Tam, as he was injured in the stretch and finished second, six lengths behind Cavan. The injury forced Tim Tam’s retirement with a career record of 10-1-2 from 14 starts and earnings of $467,475.

Tim Tam sired 14 stakes winners, including Hall of Fame filly Tosmah. He also sired Royal Entrance, the dam of Hall of Fame filly Davona Dale. Tim Tam died on July 30, 1982, at the age of 27.