Domino (horse)

Domino (1891-1897) was a 19th century American thoroughbred race horse.

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1891 - 1897 - 19th century - American - Thoroughbred - Race horse

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A dark brown colt, Domino was sired by Himyar out of the mare Mannie Gray. He was foaled at Major Barak Thomas' "Dixiana Farm" in Lexington, Kentucky,

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Colt - Lexington, Kentucky

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Owned by James R. Keene, Domino was trained by William Lakeland and ridden by jockey Fred Taral. Undefeated as a two-year-old, the horse won all nine races entered and was voted Champion Two Year Old colt and Horse of the Year for 1893.

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James R. Keene - Jockey - Fred Taral - Horse of the Year

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In his first start at age three in the Withers Stakes, Domino defeated the Belmont Stakes champion Henry of Navarre and went on to win five of the next seven races he entered including a dead heat in a match race with arch rival Henry of Navarre. Raced as a four-year-old, Domino won four of eight races and at the end of the 1895 season was retired to Castleton Stud.

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Withers Stakes - Belmont Stakes - Henry of Navarre - Castleton Stud

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Domino had produced nineteen foals when at age six he died unexpectedly of meningitis. Despite his short time as a sire, of Domino's nineteen foals eight were stakes race winners, an incredible 42% rate versus the industry norm of just 3%. Included among them was Belmont Stakes winner and two-time Horse of the Year Commando who in turn sired a number of top horses including hall of famer, Colin. Today, many thoroughbred race horses trace their lineage to Domino.

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Stakes race - Commando - Colin

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Domino was inducted in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1955

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