War Front is a bay horse bred by Joseph Allen and was foaled on February 11, 2002 at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky.

[1][2] He was sired by Danzig, who won three minor races, but was then retired to stud undefeated as a result of knee problems.

Amongst his other progeny are Chief's Crown, Dance Smartly, Danehill, Dayjur, Green Desert, Hard Spun and Lure.

He raced three horses wide around the bend, before fading slightly in the final furlong, finishing in third place behind winner Tashdeed.

Jockey José Santos sent War Front into a clear lead and he drew away in the closing stages to win by over ten lengths from runner-up Master Command.

After being bumped by another horse at the start, he contested the lead for most of the race, before pulling clear in the home straight to win by six lengths from Stars Above.

[10] On October 10, War Front stepped up in class for the Princelet Stakes, which is run of one mile and half a furlong at Belmont Park.

[11] War Front's final race of 2005 was the Discovery Handicap, where he finished in sixth place behind winner Magna Graduate.

[12] On January 7, 2006, War Front finished second in the Mr. Prospector Handicap at Gulfstream Park, a neck behind winner Gaff.

[14] War Front then had a break from racing, returning on July 16 for the Tom Fool Handicap, where he again finished as the runner-up, beaten a neck by Silver Train.