Duke of Magenta
| Duke of Magenta | |
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| Sire | Lexington |
| Grandsire | Boston |
| Dam | Magenta |
| Damsire | Yorkshire |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1875 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Woodburn Stud |
| Owner | George L. Lorillard |
| Trainer | R. Wyndham Walden |
| Record | 19: 15-3-1 |
| Earnings | $45,412 |
| Major wins | |
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Flash Stakes (1877) Preakness Stakes (1878) Belmont Stakes (1878) |
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| Honours | |
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American Co-Champion 2-Year-Old Colt (1877) U.S. Champion 3-year-Old Colt (1878) United States Racing Hall of Fame (2011) |
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| Last updated on June 4, 2011 | |
Flash Stakes (1877)
Dixie Stakes (1878)
Kenner Stakes (1878)
Withers Stakes (1878)
Belmont Stakes (1878)
Travers Stakes (1878)
Jerome Handicap (1878)
Duke of Magenta (1875–1899) was one of the most successful racehorses in the United States in the 19th century.
Foaled in 1875 at the Woodburn Stud near Lexington, Kentucky, he was owned by New York City tobacco tycoon, George L. Lorillard and trained by Hall of Famer R. Wyndham Walden. Duke of Magenta was one of the last sons of the thoroughbred sire Lexington.
In 1878, he won the Preakness Stakes, the Withers Stakes, the Belmont Stakes, and the Travers Stakes, a feat accomplished since by only two other colts: Man o' War and Native Dancer. Even the trio of Preakness, Belmont, and Travers have only been won by six horses, compared to the 12 who have won the modern Triple Crown of Preakness, Belmont, and Kentucky Derby.
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