Triplicate (foaled 1941) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by the 1928 American Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Reigh Count. His dam was Fairday, a daughter of another Hall of Fame inductee, Fair Play. Triplicate was purchased as an unsuccessful three-year-old for $6,000 by actor/dancer Fred Astaire who ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triplicate