Tremont (horse)
| Tremont | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Virgil |
| Dam | Ann Fief |
| Damsire | Alarm |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1884 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Black |
| Breeder | Daniel Swigert |
| Owner | Dwyer Brothers Stable |
| Trainer | Frank McCabe |
| Record | 13: 13-0-0 |
| Earnings | $39,135 |
| Major wins | |
|
Juvenile Stakes (1886) Junior Champion Stakes (1886) Foam Stakes (1886) Spring Stakes (1886) Surf Stakes (1886) Zepher Stakes (1886) Sequence Stakes (1886) Paddock Stakes (1886) June Stakes (1886) Great Post Stakes (1886) Good Bye Stakes (1886) Atlantic Stakes (1886) Tyro Stakes (1886) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt (1886) | |
| Honours | |
| Tremont Stakes at Belmont Park | |
| Last updated on June 2, 2010 | |
Tremont (1884–1899) 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.[1]
Background
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.He was trained by future Hall of Fame member Frank McCabe.
Racing career
In 1886 Tremont set a record for the most wins by a two-year-old trained in the United States 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.
Stud record
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 1899 after an accident in which he fractured a hip.[2]
Honors
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.