Cormorant (April 21, 1974 - May 4, 2007) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1977 Jersey Derby .
Racing career
Cormorant was purchased for $16,000 and was named after the owner's wife's sailboard. He debuted on June 22, 1976. He had a strong 1976, winning 4 out of 5 races including the October 16, 1976, Nursery Stakes. His winning ways continued into the 1977 season, where he won the Iroquois Handicap and the Grade-3 Bay Shore Stakes in March. He then won the April 9th, 1977, Grade-2 Gotham Stakes. His 7 race winning streak was snapped after a 2nd-place finish at the May 14th, 1977 Grade-2 Withers Stakes. On May 21, 1977, he entered the 1977 Preakness Stakes. He finished in 4th place behind Seattle Slew, Iron Constitution and Run Dusty Run as the 2nd favorite at 4:1 odds. He returned just 9 days later when he won the biggest victory of his career - the Grade-1 1977 Jersey Derby on May 30. He defeated For the Moment by lengths and netted $124,200. He finished his career on June 19, 1977, with a 2nd-place finish at the Grade-2 Ohio Derby.
Stud career Cormorant descendants include:
c = colt, g = gelding, f = filly
Foaled Name Sex Major Wins 1984 Grecian Flight f First Flight Handicap, Breeders' Cup Handicap 1987 Social Retiree g Gailant Man Stakes 1989 Saratoga Dew f Beldame Stakes, Gazelle Stakes 1989 Zinc Tamon O (JPN) c Kokura Nisai Stakes 1991 Go for Gin c 1994 Kentucky Derby, Remsen Stakes, Preview Stakes 1991 Mr Angel c Palm Beach Stakes 1993 Instant Friendship c Red Smith Handicap 1993 Draw Shot c Poker Handicap 1996 Gander g Meadowlands Cup Handicap, Albany Stakes, Empire Classic Handicap
Sire line tree
CormorantDarley Arabian Sire Line: St Simon BranchAmerican Classic Pedigree: CormorantClassic Sire Cormorant Dies Social RetireeSOCIAL RETIREE IS THE LIFE OF THE PARTY, SETS TURF MARK AT LAUREL Zinc Tamon O Go For GinAmerican Classic Pedigree: Go For Gin1994 Kentucky Derby Winner Go For Gin Dies At The Kentucky Horse ParkGo For Gin Dies at 31Zito Reflects on 'Lifetime of Memories' With Go for Gin Albert the GreatALBERT THE GREAT (1997 - 2022)Grade 1 Winner Albert the Great Euthanized at 24Albert the Great's Pedigree Analysis Albertus MaximusALBERTUS MAXIMUS ( - 2022)Grade 1 Winner Albertus Maximus Dies at 18Albertus Maximus DiesAlbertus Maximus retired, to stand at Shadwell Farm Nobiz Like ShobizNOBIZ LIKE SHOBIZ Moonshine MullinG1 Winner Moonshine Mullin Retired From Racing El Autentico Mr Angel Draw Shot Instant Friendship GanderAt Age 24, Four-Time New York Champion Gander Is Living The Good LifeNew York-bred champion Gander passes at 26Fan Favorite Gander Dies at Age 26
Pedigree
Cormorant is inbred 4S x 4D to the stallion Hyperion, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.
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