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The famous race horse, Lexington, was born in 1850, stood 15 hands (63 inches), 3 inches high, and on April 2, 1855, set a record at the Metaire Course in New Orleans by running 4 miles in 7 minutes, 19 3/4 seconds.. He was the best horse bred in America in the 19th century. Like Man O' War 67 years later, he represented an exceptionally long-established American male line, although there was much recently-imported blood close up in his pedigree. He had limitless stamina and courage, and also the pulverizing speed which enabled him to distance his opponents in many het-races. He became one of the greatest sires of winners in racing history. Perhaps his greatest fame was as sire to numerous blood mares and successful racers, one of whom was Preakness, namesake of the classic race at Pimlico. Lexington died July 1, 1875, at Woodburn Farm, Woodford County, Kentucky. In 1878, his owner, A.J. Alexander, through the auspices of Dr. J.M. Toner, donated the horse's bones to the United States National Museum. The History of Horse Racing by Roger Longrigg, page 217.

The famous race horse, Lexington, was born in 1850, stood 15 hands (63 inches), 3 inches high, and on April 2, 1855, set a record at the Metaire Course in New Orleans by running 4 miles in 7 minutes, 19 3/4 seconds.. He was the best horse bred in America in the 19th century. Like Man O' War 67 years later, he represented an exceptionally long-established American male line, although there was much recently-imported blood close up in his pedigree. He had limitless stamina and courage, and also the pulverizing speed which enabled him to distance his opponents in many het-races. He became one of the greatest sires of winners in racing history. Perhaps his greatest fame was as sire to numerous blood mares and successful racers, one of whom was Preakness, namesake of the classic race at Pimlico. Lexington died July 1, 1875, at Woodburn Farm, Woodford County, Kentucky. In 1878, his owner, A.J. Alexander, through the auspices of Dr. J.M. Toner, donated the horse's bones to the United States National Museum. The History of Horse Racing by Roger Longrigg, page 217.
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Title: The famous race horse, Lexington, was born in 1850, stood 15 hands (63 inches), 3 inches high, and on April 2, 1855, set a record at the Metaire Course in New Orleans by running 4 miles in 7 minutes, 19 3/4 seconds.. He was the best horse bred in America in the 19th century. Like Man O' War 67 years later, he represented an exceptionally long-established American male line, although there was much recently-imported blood close up in his pedigree. He had limitless stamina and courage, and also the pulverizing speed which enabled him to distance his opponents in many het-races. He became one of the greatest sires of winners in racing history. Perhaps his greatest fame was as sire to numerous blood mares and successful racers, one of whom was Preakness, namesake of the classic race at Pimlico. Lexington died July 1, 1875, at Woodburn Farm, Woodford County, Kentucky. In 1878, his owner, A.J. Alexander, through the auspices of Dr. J.M. Toner, donated the horse's bones to the United States National Museum. The History of Horse Racing by Roger Longrigg, page 217.
Caption: The famous race horse, Lexington, was born in 1850, stood 15 hands (63 inches), 3 inches high, and on April 2, 1855, set a record at the Metaire Course in New Orleans by running 4 miles in 7 minutes, 19 3/4 seconds.. He was the best horse bred in America in the 19th century. Like Man O' War 67 years later, he represented an exceptionally long-established American male line, although there was much recently-imported blood close up in his pedigree. He had limitless stamina and courage, and also the pulverizing speed which enabled him to distance his opponents in many het-races. He became one of the greatest sires of winners in racing history. Perhaps his greatest fame was as sire to numerous blood mares and successful racers, one of whom was Preakness, namesake of the classic race at Pimlico. Lexington died July 1, 1875, at Woodburn Farm, Woodford County, Kentucky. In 1878, his owner, A.J. Alexander, through the auspices of Dr. J.M. Toner, donated the horse's bones to the United States National Museum. The History of Horse Racing by Roger Longrigg, page 217.
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