Colin (horse)

Colin (1905-1932) was an American thoroughbred horse racing champion.

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1905 - 1932 - American - Thoroughbred horse racing

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A brown colt sired by Commando out of the mare Pastorella, Colin was bred at Castleton Stud by James R. Keene and trained by James Rowe, Sr.. Consistently rated as one of the best horses in American racing history, Colin went undefeated in his two year career and was voted Horse of the Year honors in 1907 and 1908. Colin won his fifteenth consecutive race on June 20, 1908 following which he was retired to stud in England.

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Colt - Castleton Stud - James R. Keene - James Rowe, Sr. - Horse of the Year - 1907 - 1908 - England

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Colin was inducted in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1956 and in the Blood-Horse magazine ranking of the top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century, he was ranked #15.

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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame - Blood-Horse magazine - Top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century

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