Luke McLuke
| Luke McLuke | |
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| Sire | Ultimus |
| Grandsire | Commando |
| Dam | Midge |
| Damsire | Trenton |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1911 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | James R. Keene |
| Owner | Castleton Stud William A. Prime Edward R. Bradley John Schorr, Memphis, Tennessee J. O. Keene, Lexington, Kentucky |
| Trainer | J. F. Schorr |
| Record | 6: 4-1-1 |
| Earnings | $22,050 (approximately $547,000 as of 2017) |
| Major wins | |
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Carlton Stakes Belmont Stakes Kentucky Handicap Grainger Memorial Handicap |
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| Last updated on November 18, 2010 | |
Luke McLuke (1911– c. 1929) was a bay Thoroughbred stallion born in the United States; he won the 1914 Belmont Stakes, the Carlton Stakes, Kentucky Handicap, and Grainger Memorial Handicap among his four wins from six starts. After his racing career was over, he became a breeding stallion, where he sired 11 stakes winners. Two of his daughters were named as year-end Champions in the United States.
Luke McLuke's sire was Ultimus, and his dam was an imported mare named Midge, a daughter of the English Thoroughbred Trenton. Midge's dam was another imported mare named Sandfly by the English stallion Isonomy. Ultimus was inbred to Commando, as both his sire and dam were sired by Domino. Ultimus never raced, however.
Luke McLuke was bred by James R. Keene at Castleton Stud, but was sold, along with the entire stock of the 1911 foal crop, in 1912 as yearlings. He was originally bought as part of a group lot of all 16 of the colts, bought by William A. Prime for $25,000 (about $620,000 as of 2017), who promptly turned around sold the horses to Edward R. Bradley. Bradley then auctioned them off for a total of $57,650 (around $1,431,000 as of 2017) shortly after purchasing them.John Schorr of Memphis, Tennessee bought Luke McLuke for $1,700 (approximately $42,000 as of 2017). Although unraced as a two-year-old, Luke McLuke raced as a three-year-old for Schorr. In Schorr's ownership, the stallion won the Belmont Stakes.
Luke McLuke was expected to be a sprinter, as his breeding, especially on his sire's side, was mostly raced at shorter distances.
Luke McLuke won the Belmont on June 20, 1914, carrying 126 lb (57 kg) and with M. Bruxton as his jockey. He earned a total of $3025 for the win. The time for the 1 3⁄8 mi (2.2 km) race was 2 minutes and 20 seconds, beating Gainer and Charlestonian. On June 30, 1914, he ran in the Carleton Stakes, which was a 1-mile (1.6 km)-long race for three-year-olds. He earned $5,125 (around $123,000 as of 2017) for the win, which was made in 1 minute 38 and 4⁄5 seconds. Luke McLuke carried 126 lb (57 kg) in the race and his jockey was M. Buxton. He beat Charlestonian again, as well as Stromboli and Figinny. He also won the Kentucky Handicap and Grainger Memorial Handicap that year. The Grainger was a race for three-year-olds and up, at a distance of 1 1⁄4 mi (2.0 km) and was run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Luke McLuke carried 100 lb (45 kg) in the race, and was ridden by A. Neyton for the win. Second place was Rudolfo and third went to Solar Star. The win earned him $11,500 ($275,000 as of 2017), and the winning time was 2 minutes and 2 and 4⁄5 seconds.
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