Duke of Magenta (horse)
# Duke of Magenta (horse)

Duke of Magenta (1875–1899) was one of the most successful racehorses in the United States in the 19th century.

## Background

Foaled in 1875 at the Woodburn Stud near Lexington, Kentucky, he was owned by New York City tobacco tycoon George L. Lorillard and trained by Hall of Famer R. Wyndham Walden. Duke of Magenta was one of the last sons of the Thoroughbred sire Lexington.

## Racing career

In 1878, Duke of Magenta won the Preakness Stakes, the Withers Stakes, the Belmont Stakes, and the Travers Stakes, a feat accomplished since by only two other colts: Man o' War and Native Dancer. Excluding the Withers, he is also one of only seven horses to have won the Preakness, Belmont, and Travers.

In Duke of Magenta's day, the Derby was a recently established race not yet considered important by East Coast breeders. Duke of Magenta died on September 20, 1899, at the farm of J. McCloud in Brookline, Massachusetts.

## Honors

In 2011, Duke of Magenta was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Duke of Magenta :

| Sire Lexington 1850 | Boston 1833 | Timoleon | Sir Archy |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sire Lexington 1850 | Boston 1833 | Timoleon | Saltram Mare |
| Sire Lexington 1850 | Boston 1833 | Sister to Tuckahoe | Balls Florizel |
| Sire Lexington 1850 | Boston 1833 | Sister to Tuckahoe | Alderman Mare |
| Sire Lexington 1850 | Alice Carneal 1836 | Sarpedeon | Emilius |
| Sire Lexington 1850 | Alice Carneal 1836 | Sarpedeon | Icaria |
| Sire Lexington 1850 | Alice Carneal 1836 | Rowena | Sumpter |
| Sire Lexington 1850 | Alice Carneal 1836 | Rowena | Lady Grey |
| Dam Magenta 1857 | Yorkshire 1834 | St. Nicholas | Emilius |
| Dam Magenta 1857 | Yorkshire 1834 | St. Nicholas | Sea Mew |
| Dam Magenta 1857 | Yorkshire 1834 | Miss Rose | Tramp |
| Dam Magenta 1857 | Yorkshire 1834 | Miss Rose | Sancho Mare |
| Dam Magenta 1857 | Miriam 1851 | Glencoe I | Sultan |
| Dam Magenta 1857 | Miriam 1851 | Glencoe I | Trampoline |
| Dam Magenta 1857 | Miriam 1851 | Minerva Anderson | Luzborough |
| Dam Magenta 1857 | Miriam 1851 | Minerva Anderson | Sir Charles Mare |

## Sire line tree

* Duke of Magenta
   * Young Duke
   * Leo
   * Duke of Kent
   * Eric
