Day Star | |
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Sire | Star Davis |
Grandsire | Glencoe |
Dam | Squeeze 'Em |
Damsire | Lexington |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1875 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Chestnut |
Breeder | J. M. Clay |
Owner | T. J. Nichols |
Trainer | Lee Paul |
Record | 42: 11-7-5 |
Earnings | $4,050 |
Major wins | |
Blue Ribbon Stakes (1878) American Classic Race wins: Kentucky Derby (1878) |
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Horse (Equus ferus caballus) |
Day Star (1875–1893) was the winner of the 4th annual Kentucky Derby held at Churchill Downs on May 21, 1878. He was a chestnut colt that was foaled in Kentucky and was sired by Star Davis (by the successful Glencoe). His dam was Squeeze 'Em who was sired by Lexington, a foundation sire of many modern Thoroughbred lineages.
Day Star won the Derby by two lengths in an official time of 2:37.25, beating the race record set by Aristides in 1875, and winning a total of $4,050.[1]
In his career, he had 42 starts, 11 wins, 7 places and 5 shows.[2]
A 1910 Daily Racing Form article states that Day Star was sold after his racing career and stood at stud on a western farm, dying at the age of 18 years in 1893.[3]