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The Lemon Drop Kid
BreedAmerican Saddlebred
DisciplineFine harness
SireCameo Kirby
DamMiss Chatterbox
OwnerJay Lutz
Major wins
Fine Harness World Championships 1956-1959
Honors
Only Saddlebred to be Sports Illustrated cover model

The Lemon Drop Kid was an American Saddlebred who won four fine harness World Championships. He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Life and career

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The Lemon Drop Kid was sired by Cameo Kirby and out of Miss Chatterbox.[1] He was bought by Jay Utz in 1961.[2] The Lemon Drop Kid won four fine harness World Championships in the years 1956 to 1959. He was driven by Jay Utz, who later purchased him.[3][4] He is the only Saddlebred to have ever been on the cover of Sports Illustrated.[5]

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