| Owner: 1) John E. Madden 2) J. K. L. Ross Breeder: John E. Madden & Vivian A. Gooch State Bred: KY Winnings: 31 Starts: 13 - 6 - 5, $116,857
At 2: 2nd Futurity S.At 3: Won Kentucky Derby, Preakness S. (favorite), Withers S., Belmont S. (favorite; NAR of 2:17-2 for 1-3/8mi), Maryland H., Pimlico Fall Serial WFA #2, Pimlico Fall Serial WFA #3 2nd Dwyer S. 3rd Havre de Grace H., Pimlico Autumn H. At 4: Won Saratoga H. (NTR; beat EXTERMINATOR), Dominion H., Merchants & Citizens H. (NWR) 2nd Kenilworth Park Gold Cup (Match Race)
First winner of the American Triple Crown. Top US earner of 1919, Horse Of The Year & Champion Three Year Old Colt. Set new world record for 1 3/16 miles on dirt in the Merchants & Citizens Handicap at Saratoga Hall Of Fame Inductee, 1957. Moderately successful as a sire, Sir Barton was sold to Dr. J. R. Hylton and lived the rest of his life at a U.S. Cavalry remount station in Wyoming. Died 1937.
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