King's Swan
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| King's Swan | |
|---|---|
| Sire | King's Bishop |
| Dam | Royal Cygnet |
| Damsire | Sea-Bird |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | February 11, 1980[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mrs. Dion K. Kerr |
| Owner | Alvin Akman, Richard E. Dutrow, Sr., Herb Kushner |
| Trainer | Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. |
| Record | 107: 31-19-18 |
| Earnings | $1,924,845 |
| Major wins | |
| Vosburgh Stakes (1986) Maryland Sprint Handicap (1986) Westchester Handicap (1987) Aqueduct Handicap (1987 & 1990) Tom Fool Handicap (1988) Grey Lag Handicap (1988) Stymie Handicap (1988) Bold Ruler Stakes (1988) | |
| Honours | |
| Retirement ceremony at Aqueduct Racetrack (1990) | |
| Last updated on February 7, 2007 | |
King's Swan (February 11, 1980 – February 7, 2006) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse nicknamed "The King of Aqueduct" who was so popular with New York City area fans that on his retirement from racing at age ten, he was honored with a retirement ceremony at Aqueduct Racetrack.
King's Swan was sired by King's Bishop, a son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Round Table, and was out of the mare Royal Cygnet. His damsire, Sea-Bird, holds the record for the highest Timeform rating in history.