Delhi (1901–1925) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1904 Belmont Stakes. He was the top money-winner of 1904 and was consequently named the co-historical American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse with Ort Wells. The following year, he was also the historical American Champion Older Male Horse, co-champion once again with Ort Wells. While Delhi did have limited success in the stud, he is not considered to be an influential sire.
Delhi was an inauspicious two-year-old, winning only the $25,650 Hopeful Stakes in 1903.[3] His record improved as a three-year-old, notably securing the 1904 Belmont Stakes from Graziallo in a time of 2:061⁄2 over a distance of 11⁄4 miles.[4] Delhi placed second in the 1904 Tidal Stakes behind Ort Wells while being ridden by jockey George M. Odom.[5] Other wins included the 1904 Withers Stakes, the Saratoga Derby (run in conjunction with the Hopeful Stakes) and the Great Republic Stakes. Delhi also won the Brooklyn Handicap as a four-year-old, but he only made three, unplaced starts as a five-year-old before being retired by Keene.[6] In his racing career, he started 23 times, with 8 wins, 2 places and 1 show.[7]
After the death of James R. Keene in 1913, Delhi was owned by his son Foxhall P. Keene until being sold in September 1913 to Price McKinney for $2,500.[11] McKinney partnered with steel-magnate and noted turfman James C. Corrigan to form the Wickliffe Stud, which also housed Colin and Ultimus until the entire stable was dispersed in 1918.[12] Delhi was sold in January 1918 to Thomas Piatt, who owned Cresswood Stock Farm in Lexington in partnership with J.D. and T.B. Carr, for $2,400.[13] Delhi became the principal stallion at the farm, producing foals until 1925.[14][15] Delhi died on May 19, 1925, at Runner's Rest, the farm of Lucas B. Coombs, in Lexington at the age of 24.[16]
Delhi was considered to be a commendable broodmare sire, with his descendants through the female-line accumulating over $50,000 in purse money in 1921.[17] His daughter Tripping produced the 1920 Futurity Stakes winner Step Lightly, a filly whose photograph is often mistaken for Man o' War.[18]
References
^Carter, William H. (July 1912). "The charger". Journal of the United States Cavalry Association. 23 (91): 5–13. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
^"James W. Corrigan drops dead at 47". The New York Times. January 24, 1928.
^"$26,000 for Ultimus top price at Corrigan sale". The Washington Post. January 16, 1918.
^Connelley, William Elsey; Ellis Merton Coulter (1922). History of Kentucky. The American Historical Society. p. 37. Retrieved 9 August 2010. delhi thomas piatt.
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