MARIA SLAMERKIN (USA) b. M, 1769
{4-r} DP = 0-0-0-0-0 (0) DI = Inf CD = Inf |
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| Owner: 1) John Allen 2) Daniel Hunt 3) Colonel Thomas Goode Breeder: James DeLancey State Bred: NJ
Apparently undefeated on the racecourse although full details of her racing record have not survived
1773 - Four Year Old Plate Newmarket, South Carolina; 1773 - Four Year Old Plate Philadelphia (beating the previously undefeated Sprightly)
An outstanding broodmare
Continued an enduring line of family 4-r which has produced many high class horses and classic winners; 3rd dam of top class Flying Childers, winner 1821-1824; of top class racemare [Old] Flirtilla, winner 1823-1826; of high class racehorse Sumpter; and 4th dam of the great racemare Polly Hopkins, winner of 23 races, victor in top class races between 1828 and 1830, including many Jockey Club Purses
Maria Slamerkin is a tail female ancestress of the great racehorse and stallion Nearco, tail male ancestor of Northern Dancer, Sadler's Wells, Galileo and Frankel
Apparently died in VA on the property of Colonel John Hoomes and buried near the Appomattox. Diomed was allegedly buried next to her later
She was also called Slamerkin, Old Slamerkin and Miss Slamerkin
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Family Summary: (3), 4-r (2), 4 (4), 4-o (3), 6 (4), 6-a (4), 9-a (3), 11 (1), 15 (1), 17 (3), 24 (1),
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