Star of Cozzene

Star of Cozzene (foaled 1988 in Kentucky - February 5, 2013) was a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse who won on both dirt and turf.

A descendant of Nearco through both his sire and his dam, he won the 1991 Kelso Handicap at New York's Belmont Park then with Pat Day riding and with a big late run from off the pace finished a fast-closing narrowly beaten third in the Breeders' Cup Mile behind Opening Verse.

There, his best result in five starts was a second in the Group 3 Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord at Chantilly Racecourse.

The following year, under owner Team Valor, trainer Mark Henning and jockey Jose Santos, five-year-old Star of Cozzene had his best year in racing when he won six events including the Arlington Million, Manhattan Handicap, Caesars International, Man o' War Stakes, as well as defeating 1993 American Horse of the Year Kotashaan in three races in late 1992 and early 1993.

Star of Cozzene was retired from racing in August 1994 with earnings in excess of US$2.3 million.