Sir Barton
Trainer:H. Guy BedwellOwner: J. K. L. Ross
Foaling Date: -
Pedigree: Star Shoot and Lady Sterling of Hanover
Dosage: 0-16-0-0-0
Dosage Index / CD: 0 / 1
Notes:
At 3, won
Kentucky
Derby,
Preakness
S.
(favorite)
, Withers
S.,
Belmont S.
(favorite;
NAR of
2:17-2 for
1-3/8mi),
Maryland
H.,
Pimlico
Fall
Serial WFA
#2,
Pimlico
Fall
Serial WFA
#3
At 4, won
Saratoga
H. (NTR),
Dominion
H.,
Merchants
& Citizens
H. (NWR)
2nd
Kenilworth
Park Gold
Cup (Match
Race)
Horse Of
The Year &
Champion
Three Year
Old Colt,
1919.
Hall Of
Fame
Inductee,
1957.
First
winner of
the
American
Triple
Crown. Top
US earner
of 1919.
| • in 1919 became the first winner of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing even before the phrase "Triple Crown" was applied |
| • as a four-year-old, won five of the 12 races he entered during the 1920 season |
| • inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1957 |
