06/26/2026
On November 1, 1947, racing lost its brightest star. A heart attack claimed the life of the legendary Man o' War at the age of 30. The mighty chestnut lay in state for three days at Faraway Farm, where he had stood at stud throughout his post-racing life.
A specially crafted casket, lined in his racing colors of black and gold, was prepared in his honor. Man oâ War was embalmed and buried wholeâan extraordinary tribute reserved for only the most revered champions. His funeral was broadcast by radio, and an entire nation paused to mourn the passing of a legend.
He was first laid to rest in a quiet corner of his paddock at Faraway Farm, before later being reinterred at the Kentucky Horse Parkâwhere his legacy endures, timeless and unmatched. đď¸đ