Foaled at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, he was owned and bred by Mrs. Martha Farish Gerry's Lazy F Ranch.

He had two main jockeys: Hall of Fame rider Bill Shoemaker and Heliodoro Gustines.

Entering the stretch, Forego appeared to be too far behind, but he made up ground in the closing strides and just edged out Honest Pleasure.

As a seven-year-old, Forego won the Metropolitan Handicap again and his fourth consecutive Woodward Stakes.

His versatility was clearly demonstrated with wins from 7 furlongs (1,400 meters) to the 2 mile (3,200 m.) Jockey Club Gold Cup.

At 27 years of age, Forego broke his near (left) hind leg in a paddock accident and was euthanized.