Vindication (January 28, 2000 in
Kentucky – July 10, 2008) was an American
Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. Bred by Payson Stud Inc., he was sired by 1977 U.S. Triple Crown Champion
Seattle Slew. Out of the mare Strawberry Reason, Vindication's damsire was
Strawberry Road, the international star who raced in
Australia,
Germany,
France,
Japan, and the
United States, and was voted the 1983
Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year and 1984 Champion Older Horse in Germany.