George Kinney (horse)

George Kinney
George Kinney
Sire	Bonnie Scotland
Grandsire	Iago
Dam	Kathleen
Damsire	Lexington
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1880
Country	United States
Breeder	James Franklin
Owner	Dwyer Brothers
Trainer	James G. Rowe Sr.
Record	25 - 9 - 2
Earnings	$63,875
Major wins
	Flash Stakes (1882); Hopeful Stakes (1882); Kentucky Stakes (1882); Withers Stakes (1883); Lorillard Stakes (1882); Jerome Stakes (1883); Kenner Stakes (1883); Dixie Stakes (1883); Grand National Handicap (1883); Triple Crown wins:; Belmont Stakes (1883) ;
	Last updated on March 4, 2022

Last updated January 12, 2023

George Kinney was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1883 Belmont Stakes.

Background

George Kinney was bred in Tennessee by Captain James Franklin at Kennesaw Stud. His dam was Kathleen, a daughter of the great sire Lexington, and his father was Bonnie Scotland, a great imported sire.^[1]^[2] He was sold to the Dwyer Brothers Stable, owned by Philip J. Dwyer and Michael F. Dwyer.

Racing career

As a two-year-old, George Kinney won the Flash Stakes, the Hopeful Stakes, and the Kentucky Stakes. His win at the Flash Stakes was particularly notable, as he beat his stablemate and top filly Miss Woodford.^[1]

During his three-year-old season, George Kinney won the Withers Stakes, and was the heavy favorite in the 1883 Belmont Stakes. His winning of the race was considered such a sure thing that bookmakers offered a special bet that included all of three of the other horses that would be running against him. George Kinney ended up winning the race by two lengths.^[3]

George Kinney went on to win a number of other races as a three-year-old, including the Lorillard Stakes, the Jerome Stakes, the Kenner Stakes, the Dixie Stakes, and the Grand National Handicap. He came second in Pimlico Stakes, beaten by the filly he'd previously triumphed over, Miss Woodford.^[4] He also came second in that year's Ocean Stakes, and third in the Sequel Stakes.^[1] He was beaten in the Potomac Stakes by Duke Carter, and did not place in that race.^[4]

As a four-year-old, George Kinney was starting to slow down. He came second in that year's Ocean Stakes, beaten once again by Miss Woodford.^[4] Overall, he started 38 times, won 25, placed 9 times, and came in third twice. His total career earnings were $63,875.^[1]

Pedigree

Pedigree of George Kinney
Sire Bonnie Scotland 1853	Iago 1843	Don John	Waverly
		Don John	Comus Mare
		Scandal	Selim
		Scandal	Haphazard Mare
	Queen Mary 1843	Gladiator	Partisan
		Gladiator	Pauline
		Plenitpotentiary Mare	Plenipotentiary
		Plenitpotentiary Mare	Myrrha
Dam Kathleen 1867	Lexington 1850	Boston	Timoleon
		Boston	Sister to Tuckahoe
		Alice Carneal	Sarpedon
		Alice Carneal	Rowena
	Maria Innis 1853	Yorkshire	St Nicholas
		Yorkshire	Miss Rose
		Ann Innis	American Eclipse
		Ann Innis	Miss Obstinate

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References

1 2 3 4 "George Kinney Pedigree". Thoroughbred Database. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
↑ Wills II, Ridley. "Thoroughbred Horse Breeding and Racing". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
↑ Sowers, Richard (25 February 2014). The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes A Comprehensive History. McFarland Incorporated. p. 29. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
1 2 3 Women of the Year Ten Fillies Who Achieved Horse Racing's Highest Honor. Eclipse Press. 25 October 2004. pp. 20–21. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

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[George_Kinney_Pedigree-1] 1 2 3 4 "George Kinney Pedigree". Thoroughbred Database. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

[Thoroughbred_Horse_Breeding_and_Racing-2] Wills II, Ridley. "Thoroughbred Horse Breeding and Racing". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

[The_Kentucky_Derby,_Preakness_and_Belmont_Stakes_A_Comprehensive_History-3] Sowers, Richard (25 February 2014). The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes A Comprehensive History. McFarland Incorporated. p. 29. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

[Women_of_the_Year_Ten_Fillies_Who_Achieved_Horse_Racing's_Highest_Honor-4] 1 2 3 Women of the Year Ten Fillies Who Achieved Horse Racing's Highest Honor. Eclipse Press. 25 October 2004. pp. 20–21. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

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