| Owner: Dwyer Brothers/La Belle Stud/E. V. Snedeker Breeder: James R. Keene Winnings: 138 Starts: 89 - 33 - 12, $140,195
One of Kingston's most impressive races was the First Special at Gravesend. With Hall of Fame jockey, Isaac Murphy up, he defeated Tenny while setting a record for 1 1/4 miles. Kingston's time was 2 minutes 6 1/2 seconds
1891: NAR Futurity Course (<6f) in 1:08 @ Sheepshead Bay, 139lb
Raced through the age of 10. Holds the record for most races won (American?) - and only FOUR times out of the money in 138 starts.
Won at least 2 races every year for 9 consecutive years.
2-time Leading Sire.
Died in 1912.
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1955.
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