Bostonian (horse)
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Bostonian was an American
Thoroughbred
racehorse
. The son of Broomstick out of a Peter Pan mare Yankee Maid
Bostonian will best be remembered for posting a 1-1/2 length win over his own stablemate and Kentucky Derby
Champion Whiskery in the mile and three sixteenth $65,000 Preakness Stakes
at Pimlico Race Course
on May 9, 1927
in May 1926 for the second win of his career. He went on to place second in a prestigious stakes race at Belmont running second to Draconia in the Tremont Stakes
during the first week of July in his freshman season. At the end of that same month his trainer Fred Hopkins wheeled him back three weeks later to another strong showing and a third place finish in the Sanford Memorial Stakes
at Saratoga Race Course
. In the early autumn he went on to win another allowance race. So his owners shipped him out west to run at Churchill Downs
to run in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
, where he finished second to Valorous. During the winter his connections decided to freshen him until the spring.
at a mile and one eighth at Aqueduct Racetrack
. In that race he ran a game third to Greentree Stable
's Saxon in only the third running of the Wood. In his second start of the year Bostonian finished fifth in a field of sixteen in the Kentucky Derby
to his stablemate Whiskery also owned by Harry Payne Whitney
.
Two weeks later his trainer Fred Hopkins had enough confidence in him to wheel him back and take on Derby Champ Whiskery in the second jewel of Triple Crown
, the Preakness Stakes
. In that race he was sent off as favorite coupled (under the same ownership) with Whiskery at 3-1. As the gates opened Bostonian broke slow and managed to settle in seventh in the field of twelve passing the grand stands for the first time and around the club house turn. In the back stretch he gradually gained ground on the early leaders. Around the final turn he responded with a burst of speed when called on by his jockey Whitey Abel. He came up to the leaders on the outside at the top of the lane during the final drive. Then he wore down the top three in order entering the home stretch; Sir Harry in third, Black Panther in second and finally Whiskery at the sixteenth pole by a half lenghth. He continued his strong drive to finish in the one and three sixteenth mile race to win by one and a half lengths in a time of 1:59.
Later that year Bostonian went on to win a handicap race over older horses in the Riggs Memorial Handicap at Pimlico Race Course over the same distance as the Preakness in a mile and three sixteenths. He also ran third in the Havre De Grace Cup Handicap
at Havre de Grace Racetrack
in Havre de Grace, Maryland
at one and one eighth miles on dirt.
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
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racehorse
Horse racing
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. The son of Broomstick out of a Peter Pan mare Yankee Maid
Bostonian will best be remembered for posting a 1-1/2 length win over his own stablemate and Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
Champion Whiskery in the mile and three sixteenth $65,000 Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs on dirt. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds ; fillies 121 lb...
at Pimlico Race Course
Pimlico Race Course
Pimlico Race Course is a horse racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, most famous for hosting the Preakness Stakes. Its name is derived from the 1660s when English settlers named the area where the facility currently stands in honor of Olde Ben Pimlico's Tavern in London...
on May 9, 1927
Two year-old season
As a two year-old Bostonian showed great promise by breaking his maiden in the second start of his career. In his third start he won an allowance race at Belmont ParkBelmont Park
Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in Elmont in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island adjoining New York City. It first opened on May 4, 1905...
in May 1926 for the second win of his career. He went on to place second in a prestigious stakes race at Belmont running second to Draconia in the Tremont Stakes
Tremont Stakes
The Tremont Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually for 2-year-olds at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.Due to the troubled economy in 2008, the Tremont was canceled by the NYRA as they adjusted races to meet the new Grade I standard purse of $300,000. The Tremont Stakes was...
during the first week of July in his freshman season. At the end of that same month his trainer Fred Hopkins wheeled him back three weeks later to another strong showing and a third place finish in the Sanford Memorial Stakes
Sanford Stakes
The Sanford Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the third week of July at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. A six furlong sprint race, the Grade II event is open to two-year-old horses....
at Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It opened on August 3, 1863, and is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the United States. It is typically open for racing from late July through early September.-History:John...
. In the early autumn he went on to win another allowance race. So his owners shipped him out west to run at Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs, located in Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, United States, is a Thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby annually. It officially opened in 1875, and held the first Kentucky Derby and the first Kentucky Oaks in the same year. Churchill Downs...
to run in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky...
, where he finished second to Valorous. During the winter his connections decided to freshen him until the spring.
Three year-old season
Bostonian got a late start to his three year-old season making his sophomore debut in New York's key prep race to the Derby, the Wood Memorial StakesWood Memorial Stakes
The Wood Memorial Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, New York. It is currently a Grade I race run over a distance of 9 furlongs on dirt....
at a mile and one eighth at Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack is a thoroughbred horse-racing facility and racino in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Its racing meets usually are from late October/early November through April.-History:...
. In that race he ran a game third to Greentree Stable
Greentree Stable
Greentree Stable, in Red Bank, New Jersey, was a major American thoroughbred horse racing stable and breeding farm established in 1914 by Payne Whitney of the Whitney family of New York City. Payne Whitney operated a horse farm and stable at Saratoga Springs, New York with his brother Harry Payne...
's Saxon in only the third running of the Wood. In his second start of the year Bostonian finished fifth in a field of sixteen in the Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
to his stablemate Whiskery also owned by Harry Payne Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney was an American businessman, thoroughbred horsebreeder, and member of the prominent Whitney family.- Early years :...
.
Two weeks later his trainer Fred Hopkins had enough confidence in him to wheel him back and take on Derby Champ Whiskery in the second jewel of Triple Crown
United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
In the United States, the "Triple Crown" is usually the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, a series of three Thoroughbred horse races for three-year-old horses run in May and early June of each year consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.While Daily Racing Form...
, the Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs on dirt. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds ; fillies 121 lb...
. In that race he was sent off as favorite coupled (under the same ownership) with Whiskery at 3-1. As the gates opened Bostonian broke slow and managed to settle in seventh in the field of twelve passing the grand stands for the first time and around the club house turn. In the back stretch he gradually gained ground on the early leaders. Around the final turn he responded with a burst of speed when called on by his jockey Whitey Abel. He came up to the leaders on the outside at the top of the lane during the final drive. Then he wore down the top three in order entering the home stretch; Sir Harry in third, Black Panther in second and finally Whiskery at the sixteenth pole by a half lenghth. He continued his strong drive to finish in the one and three sixteenth mile race to win by one and a half lengths in a time of 1:59.
Later that year Bostonian went on to win a handicap race over older horses in the Riggs Memorial Handicap at Pimlico Race Course over the same distance as the Preakness in a mile and three sixteenths. He also ran third in the Havre De Grace Cup Handicap
Havre de Grace Handicap
The Havre de Grace Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the Havre de Grace Racetrack in Havre de Grace, Maryland. The inaugural race was run in the first year the track opened in 1912. It was open to horses three years old and upward and raced at a distance of 1 1/8...
at Havre de Grace Racetrack
Havre de Grace Racetrack
The Havre de Grace Racetrack was an American horse racing track on Post Road in Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland which operated from August 24, 1912 to 1950...
in Havre de Grace, Maryland
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Havre de Grace is named after the port city of Le Havre, France, which was first named Le Havre de Grâce, meaning in French "Harbor of Grace." As...
at one and one eighth miles on dirt.