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Sir Barton by Kathleen Jones 
Sir Barton was a Triple Crown hero who never received any glory for the task.
He was born long before that title was first applied to the three races in 1936.Sir Barton was purchased for $10,000 at the Saratoga 2yo sales in 1918 by Commander J.K.L. Ross of Maryland. Ross entered the non-winner Sir Barton in the Kentucky Derby as part of an entry with his much more respected colt, Billy Kelly. Had he been entered separately, he would have been at very long odds. It was Sir Barton which broke the quickest and led from wire to wire, finishing up an easy five length winner over his stablemate. Then he was shipped immediately to Pimlico to contest the Preakness which was run on Wednesday - only 4 days after the Derby. And he won that also, wire to wire. At one point in the stretch he was leading by 6 lengths, but was eased up to win in a canter by 4 lengths. The Belmont Stakes was scheduled for June 11, so there was plenty of time to win the Withers Stakes, ten days after the Preakness, before going on to sweep the first Triple Crown. He stood for a time in Kentucky, siring a few stakes winners like EASTER STOCKINGS, CUDGELLER, NELLIE CUSTIS, CHANCELLOR, and others. Sir Barton died at the age of 21, after serving his country as a U.S. Cavalry remount stallion. His owner at the time, Dr. J.R. Hylton, buried him on his ranch in the Laramie mountain foothills. His remains were later moved to Washington Park in Douglas, Wyoming, to honor America's first Triple Crown winner. Pedigree:
(female family # 9) Born: 1916, bred in Kentucky by Madden & Gooch Died: October 30, 1937, (age 21) buried at Washington Park, Douglas, Wyoming Racing Record:
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