Tremont (horse)
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Tremont an American
Thoroughbred
racehorse
who, according to the New York Racing Association
, was acclaimed by 19th Century Thoroughbred Horse Racing
historians as the best two-year-old ever bred in the United States.
Tremont was sired by Virgil who also sired the 1876 Kentucky Derby
winner Vagrant
as well as U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
inductee, Hindoo
.
Trained by future Hall of Fame member Frank McCabe
, in 1886 Tremont set a record for the most wins by a two-year-old that still stands to this day. That year he went undefeated in his thirteen starts while setting an earnings record for his age group. The colt dominated his opponents, winning by an average of almost six lengths. Owned by the Dwyer Brothers Stable
who were notorious for over-racing their horses, all thirteen of Tremont's races came within a ten-week period. By running him so hard and so often, the colt broke down and never raced again.
Retired to stud duty, records show Tremont sired only a few horses of limited success, the last born in 1898. He was euthanized
at Belle Meade Stud in March of 1899 after an accident in which he fractured a hip.
The Dwyer Brothers owned Gravesend Race Track
and on its opening in 1887 created the Tremont Stakes
in his memory. Today, the race is run at Belmont Park
.
United States
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
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who, according to the New York Racing Association
New York Racing Association
The New York Racing Association, Inc. is the not-for-profit corporation that operates the three largest thoroughbred horse-racing tracks in the state of New York. It runs Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, Queens, Belmont Park in Elmont, Long Island , and Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga...
, was acclaimed by 19th Century Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...
historians as the best two-year-old ever bred in the United States.
Tremont was sired by Virgil who also sired the 1876 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...
winner Vagrant
Vagrant (horse)
Vagrant, was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that is best known for his 1876 Kentucky Derby win. Vagrant was the first of nine geldings to win the Kentucky Derby and was a white-stockinged bay colt sired by Virgil out of the mare Lazy . Virgil was notable for breeding successful nineteenth...
as well as U.S. Racing Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...
inductee, Hindoo
Hindoo (horse)
Hindoo was an outstanding American Thoroughbred race horse who won 30 of his 35 starts, including the Kentucky Derby, the Travers Stakes and the Clark Handicap. He later sired the Preakness Stakes winner Buddhist and the Belmont Stakes winner and Leading sire in North America, Hanover.He was a bay...
.
Trained by future Hall of Fame member Frank McCabe
Frank McCabe
Frank Reilly McCabe was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. McCabe played collegiately at Marquette University....
, in 1886 Tremont set a record for the most wins by a two-year-old that still stands to this day. That year he went undefeated in his thirteen starts while setting an earnings record for his age group. The colt dominated his opponents, winning by an average of almost six lengths. Owned by the Dwyer Brothers Stable
Dwyer Brothers Stable
Dwyer Brothers Stable was an American thoroughbred horse racing operation owned by Brooklyn, New York businessmen, Phil and Mike Dwyer.The Dwyer brothers hired trainer Evert Snedecker and purchased their first Thoroughbred, Rhadamanthus, in 1874. In October of that same year they acquired Vigil...
who were notorious for over-racing their horses, all thirteen of Tremont's races came within a ten-week period. By running him so hard and so often, the colt broke down and never raced again.
Retired to stud duty, records show Tremont sired only a few horses of limited success, the last born in 1898. He was euthanized
Animal euthanasia
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at Belle Meade Stud in March of 1899 after an accident in which he fractured a hip.
The Dwyer Brothers owned Gravesend Race Track
Gravesend Race Track
Gravesend Race Track at Gravesend on Coney Island, New York was a Thoroughbred horse racing facility built by the Brooklyn Jockey Club as a result of the backing of the wealthy racing stable owners, the Dwyer Brothers. Philip J...
and on its opening in 1887 created 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...
in his memory. Today, the race is run at Belmont Park
Belmont 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...
.