Duke of Magenta voted to Hall of Fame

[somerfrost]

Glad to see this outstanding horse finally getting his due:
From the Bloodhorse:

"One of the greatest sons of the legendary sire Lexington, Duke of Magenta was foaled in 1875 at Woodburn Stud near Lexington. Owned by George L. Lorillard and trained by Robert Wyndham Walden, Duke of Magenta broke his maiden in the Flash Stakes at Saratoga in July 1877 and won four of seven starts as a 2-year-old, while finishing second in the other three.

In 1878 Duke of Magenta won 11 of 12 starts, including the Preakness, Withers, Belmont, Travers, Kenner, and Jerome. His only loss on the year occurred when he finished third in the Jersey Derby when it was reported he spiked a fever.

Three weeks after his defeat in the Jersey Derby, Duke of Magenta appeared at Saratoga for the Travers, which he won convincingly over favored Spartan, winner of the Jersey Derby.

The Travers was the first of eight consecutive wins for Duke of Magenta, who was sold at the conclusion of his 3-year-old season by Lorillard to his brother, Pierre Lorillard. The new owner sent him to race in England, but those plans never came to fruition. Duke of Magenta became ill on the voyage and was sent home.

Duke of Magenta finished his career with a record of 15-3-1 from 19 starts and earnings of $45,412. Since he accomplished the feat in 1878, only Hall of Famers Man o’ War and Native Dancer have won the Preakness, Withers, Belmont, and Travers."