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29-516: Bred by Tartan Farms , the muscular bay Ogygian left his mark on 1980s racing as the "swift but star-crossed" fastest son of Damascus . His dam, Gonfalon (by Francis S.), from the Cequillo female line, is also second dam (maternal grandmother) to millionaire Honour and Glory . Named after Ogygia , the island of the nymph Calypso in Homer's Odyssey , Ogygian was raced as a homebred by Tartan Farms. His trainer

58-709: A yearling in 1962 for $ 39,000 ($ 390,000 inflation adjusted) and moved to Wolfson's Harbor View Farm in 1963. Trained by future Hall of Fame inductee Burley Parke , as a two-year-old Raise a Native was undefeated in four starts and set or equaled track records three times. He won the sprint races the Great American Stakes and the Belmont Juvenile and was voted American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt by Turf & Sports Digest. The rival Daily Racing Form and Thoroughbred Racing Association polls were topped by Hurry to Market . After ending his racing career due to

87-502: A bowed tendon in 1963, Raise a Native was bought by Spendthrift Farm , a breeding syndicate in Lexington, Kentucky . Although the descendants of Raise a Native have had success racing on turf in Europe, they generally have been more attuned to running on dirt. Among his offspring, he sired Alydar (who was a close second to Affirmed in all three Triple Crown races), Crowned Prince (who won

116-710: A breeding shed accident. Though a useful sire, he never replicated his own brilliance. In 1995, Ogygian went to East Stud in Japan , where he enjoyed success. His son Eishin Washington (out of a daughter of Sham ) is a well-regarded stallion in Japan. In 2005, Ogygian was retired from breeding. Old Friends Equine returned him to the United States, and he resided at Dream Chase Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky . While Ogygian's accomplishments on

145-567: A salary of $ 11.55 per week. McKnight began to understand the dire financial situation of 3M, and his ideas for making better products and cutting costs gained the admiration of the general manager, who promoted McKnight to cost accountant. Two years after that, he was placed in charge of the company's Chicago office. In 1914, McKnight was promoted to general manager of 3M and moved to the company's headquarters in St. Paul . In June 1916 McKnight became 3M's vice president at age 29. Soon afterwards, Edgar Ober,

174-513: Is also the great-great-grandsire of 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Raven's Pass . As of 2024, 23 Kentucky Derby winners are direct descendants of the Raise A Native sire line: Mage , Rich Strike , Country House , American Pharoah , Always Dreaming , I'll Have Another , Super Saver , Street Sense , Smarty Jones , Funny Cide , War Emblem , Monarchos , Mine That Bird , Fusaichi Pegasus , Real Quiet , Grindstone , Thunder Gulch , Strike

203-525: Is bred on a cross with Storm Cat ( Northern Dancer sire line), more of Ogygian's stakes-level progeny seem to come from crosses with Raise A Native's descendants—and Johannesburg also carries Raise A Native ancestry. This strain was intensified in Johannesburg's son, leading sire Scat Daddy (2004-2015), who in turn sired 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify . Ogygian was euthanized March 14, 2015, at Old Friends, due to complications from colic. He had become

232-826: The Dewhurst Stakes ), Exclusive Native (who won the Arlington Classic ), Mr. Prospector (who is a leading sire), and Majestic Prince (who won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes ). He is notably the grandsire of Triple Crown winner Affirmed , Kentucky Derby winning filly Genuine Risk , Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Alysheba , Queen's Plate winning filly Dancethruthedawn , Belmont Stakes winner Easy Goer , Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Gulch , Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus , Belmont Stakes winner Coastal , undefeated Meadowlake, Belmont Stakes winner Conquistador Cielo , Horse of

261-702: The Dwyer (G1) in front-running style over John's Treasure and Personal Flag, then stalked sprint-champion-to-be Groovy in the Jerome Handicap (G1) before running past him to win. Though Ogygian proved his merits at distances shorter than the classic mile-and-a quarter, his pedigree suggested classic distance ability. His sire, Damascus, had won the Belmont at a mile and a half and the Jockey Club Gold Cup , then two miles. His damsire, Francis S, won at classic distance in

290-467: The Pegasus Stakes (G2), seven more chips were discovered in the colt's ankle. He raced once as a four-year-old, for the first time in his life failing to place. Ogygian was retired in early May 1987. In all, Ogygian raced 10 times, with 7 wins (4 stakes wins, 3 Grade 1 wins), 1 second place (G2) and 1 third place (G2). Though two other sons of Damascus, Desert Wine and Highland Blade , earned more on

319-521: The 1954 United States Horse of the Year Native Dancer , who was ranked #7 by the Blood-Horse magazine listing of the top 100 U.S. Thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century . His dam was the good stakes winner Raise You, by Case Ace . Raise a Native was sold as a weanling to Mrs. E. H. Augustus for a record sum of $ 22,000 ($ 220,000 inflation adjusted ). He was later bought by Louis Wolfson as

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348-494: The 3M Company. In 1974, shortly after his wife's death, William L. McKnight asked their only child, Virginia McKnight Binger, to lead the Foundation. Working with Russell Ewald as executive director, Mrs. Binger established the formal grantmaking program and community-based approach that remain the Foundation's legacy today. In 2009, Robert J. Struyk was elected chair of the board of directors, succeeding Erika L. Binger and becoming

377-635: The Comely, Prioress, Miss Woodford, and Test Stakes. She is also recognized for her victories in the Interborough, Vosburgh , and Fall Highweight Handicaps, often carrying considerable weight while competing against male horses. Ta Wee was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1994 "Ta Wee (FL)" . National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame . Retrieved June 13, 2024 . .McKnight's contributions to horse racing are commemorated through

406-463: The Dwyer while that race was still run at a mile and a quarter. Nerud trained Ogygian toward the mile-and-a-quarter Travers Stakes (G1) but scratched him from that race due to a muddy track. Some sports columnists criticized his withdrawal from the race. Few were aware until later that throughout his three-year-old campaign, Ogygian battled chronic trouble from his ankle injury. After he finished third in

435-499: The Foundation's fifth chair since it was established in 1953. McKnight married in 1915 and had one daughter, Virginia McKnight Binger, who married James H. Binger . William McKnight was a fan of Thoroughbred horse racing and owned Tartan Farms, a breeding operation near Ocala, Florida . He raced under the name Tartan Stable. Among his most noted horses were the Eclipse Award winners Dr. Fager , Ta Wee , and Dr. Patches , and

464-539: The Gold , Unbridled , Alysheba , Genuine Risk , Affirmed , and Majestic Prince . Seven Kentucky Derby winners are out of mares which are also direct descendants of the Raise a Native sire line: Barbaro , Orb , California Chrome , Authentic , Mandaloun , Rich Strike and Mine that Bird , the latter two carrying him in both paternal and maternal sire lines. The 2018 Triple Crown winner, Justify , carries 4 crosses of Raise A Native in his pedigree (6x4x7x6) whilst Nyquist ,

493-604: The W. L. McKnight Handicap, a Grade 3 turf race at Gulfstream Park, which highlights his lasting impact on the sport Raise A Native Raise a Native (April 18, 1961 – July 28, 1988) was an undefeated Thoroughbred racehorse that was named 1963 champion two-year-old colt in the Turf and Sport Digest poll and was the highest rated juvenile in the Experimental Free Handicap. He sired 74 stakes winners, including Majestic Prince and Alydar . In its 1988 obituary for

522-564: The Year Criminal Type , Kentucky Derby winner Strike the Gold , and Grade 1 winner Smart Strike . Raise A Native is also the great-great-grandsire of two champions. The first is two time Horse of the Year Curlin , who won the 2007 Preakness Stakes and Breeders Cup Classic and 2008 Dubai World Cup , and the second is champion mare Zenyatta , winner of the 2008 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic and 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic . He

551-476: The company's president, became ill, leaving McKnight running 3M - he officially became president in August 1929. He served as president until 1949, as chairman of the board from 1949 to 1966, and as honorary chairman of the board until 1972. McKnight's business sense and emphasis on research and development helped bring 3M back from the brink of bankruptcy and turn it into the large, multinational corporation. McKnight

580-473: The facility's oldest living horse following the death of 32-year-old Clever Allemont on May 26, 2014. Tartan Farms William L. McKnight (November 11, 1887 – March 4, 1978) was an American businessman and philanthropist who served his entire career in the 3M corporation, rising to chairman of the board from 1949 to 1966. He founded the McKnight Foundation in 1953. William L. McKnight

609-525: The first time, bone chips were removed from his right hind ankle. Though the expected winter-book favorite for the 1986 Kentucky Derby, he did not heal in time to embark on the Triple Crown trail. Ogygian began his three-year-old season with a second in an overnight handicap at Aqueduct, then followed this effort with wins in an allowance race and the Riva Ridge Stakes on Belmont day, 1986. Next, he won

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638-465: The horse, The New York Times called him "the most influential sire of American Thoroughbred stallions over the last 20 years". Raise a Native was bred by Happy Hill Farm , owned by Cortright Wetherill (1923–1988) and his wife Ella Anne Widener (1928–1986), whose Widener family of Philadelphia is one of the most prominent in American Thoroughbred racing history. Raise a Native was by

667-458: The sire Intentionally . Thoroughbred Racing William L. McKnight was a significant figure in American Thoroughbred racing. He was the owner of Tartan Farms, which produced numerous successful racehorses, including the notable filly Ta Wee. Ta Wee, owned by McKnight, was a champion sprinter in 1969 and 1970. Under the training of John A. Nerud and later Flint S. Schulhofer, Ta Wee demonstrated exceptional ability, winning several important races such as

696-546: The track remain noteworthy two decades later, perhaps he will be best remembered as a broodmare sire. Among his daughters' foals are the 2001 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner, Eclipse American Juvenile Champion and juvenile champion in Ireland, England and France, Johannesburg ; multiple Grade 1 winning sprinter Street Boss; Grade 1 winning gelding Gygistar, who replicated Ogygian's Riva Ridge Stakes and Dwyer Stakes sequence; and multiple Grade 2 winner Friendly Island. While Johannesburg,

725-528: The track, and Highland Blade equaled Ogygian's three Grade 1 wins, neither had the distinction of earning them in only ten races. Retired in 1987, Ogygian stood at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky , until 1995, where he sired two dozen stakes winners, including Denim Yenem, D'hallevant, Dice Dancer, Digital Dan, Flyn J Bryan, and the speedy but ill-fated Ramblin Guy, among others. While at Claiborne, he lost his left eye in

754-401: Was Jan Nerud , son of John Nerud , who had trained Damascus' fiercest rival, Dr. Fager . Remembered as "the nation's fastest 2-year-old of 1985", Ogygian won the 1985 Belmont Futurity Stakes (G1) but a shin injury prematurely ended his two-year-old campaign. Back in training that December, he kicked the rail, receiving the injury that he was to battle through the rest of his race career. For

783-524: Was inducted into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 1995. McKnight encouraged 3M management to delegate responsibility and encourage men and women to exercise their initiative and his management theories are still the guiding principles for 3M. Many believe McKnight's greatest contribution was as a business philosopher since he created a corporate culture that encourages employee initiative and innovation. His basic rule of management

812-468: Was laid out in 1948: The McKnight Foundation was established in Minneapolis in 1953 by William L. McKnight and his wife, Maude L. McKnight. One of the early leaders of 3M, William L. McKnight rose from assistant bookkeeper to president and CEO in a career that spanned 59 years, from 1907 to 1966. The McKnight Foundation, however, is an independent private philanthropic organization; it is not affiliated with

841-596: Was the third child born to homesteaders Joseph and Cordelia McKnight, who left the East in 1880 to claim a homestead in South Dakota . William was born in the family's sod house in White, South Dakota . McKnight attended Duluth Business University , and after attending school for only 4 months of the 6-month program, began working for 3M Corporation as an Assistant Bookkeeper in May 1907, at

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