Claim: Classic Fame (foaled on 29 March 1986 – after 2002) was an American-bred bay-colored Thoroughbred racehorse,  sired by Nijinsky of Canada and Family Fame of USA.
Evidence: Classic Fame (29 March 1986 – after 2002) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Bay Nijinsky Family Fame Classic Fame's dam Family Fame was an unraced, Illinois-bred daughter of the Washington DC International winner Droll Role. He was sired by Nijinsky, the Canadian-bred winner of the English Triple Crown in 1970 who went on to become an important stallion, siring horses such as Ferdinand, Lammtarra, Caerleon, Sky Classic and Shahrastani.