Tom Fool (horse)
Tom Fool (1949–1976) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, a winner of the American Horse of the Year award and a Hall of Fame inductee. He sired the outstanding racehorses Buckpasser and Tim Tam.
He was bred by Duval A. Headley and owned by Greentree Stables. Tom Fool was a bay colt by the racehorse and sire Menow out of Gaga by Pharamond II. He was a half-brother to the good two-year-old Aunt Jinny. Greentree Stables purchased Tom Fool privately as a yearling for $20,000.
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