Английская Википедия:Cormorant (horse)

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Cormorant (April 21, 1974 - May 4, 2007) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1977 Jersey Derby .[1]

Racing career

Cormorant was purchased for $16,000 and was named after the owner's wife's sailboard.[2] He debuted on June 22, 1976. He had a strong 1976, winning 4 out of 5 races including the October 16, 1976, Nursery Stakes.[1] His winning ways continued into the 1977 season, where he won the Iroquois Handicap and the Grade-3 Bay Shore Stakes in March. He then won the April 9th, 1977, Grade-2 Gotham Stakes. His 7 race winstreak was snapped after a 2nd-place finish at the May 14th, 1977 Grade-2 Withers Stakes. [3][1] On May 21, 1977, he entered the 1977 Preakness Stakes. He finished in 4th place behind Seattle Slew, Iron Constitution and Run Dusty Run as the 2nd favorite at 4:1 odds.[4] He returned just 9 days later when he won the biggest victory of his career - the Grade-1 1977 Jersey Derby on May 30. He defeated For the Moment by Шаблон:Frac lengths and netted $124,200.[5] He finished his career on June 19, 1977, with a 2nd-place finish at the Grade-2 Ohio Derby.

Stud career

Cormorant descendants include:[6]

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
1984 Grecian Flight f First Flight Handicap, Breeders' Cup Handicap
1987 Social Retiree c Gailant Man Stakes
1989 Saratoga Dew f Beldame Stakes, Gazelle Stakes
1989 Zinc Tamon O (JPN) c Kokura Nisai Stakes
1991 Go for Gin c 1994 Kentucky Derby, Remsen Stakes, Preview Stakes
1991 Mr Angel c Palm Beach Stakes
1993 Instant Friendship c Red Smith Handicap
1993 Draw Shot c Poker Handicap
1996 Gander c Meadowlands Cup Handicap, Albany Stakes, Empire Classic Handicap

Pedigree

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References

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