Star Porter

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Star Porter was an American Thoroughbred race horse who was a noteworthy competitor in horse racing in the 1930s. He was from the stable of George McMitchell and a son of The Porter.[1] He was owned by Major , a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, who also owned Paul Jones, the 1921 Kentucky Derby winner, and Ticket of Leave. The latter horse established a world record for two miles in 1914, which still stands.[2]

Races 1933 - 1936[]

Star Porter triumphed over the filly Edelweiss at Maryland's Havre de Grace Racetrack, on April 28, 1933. He finished a length ahead in the Magnolia Purse, while being ridden by jockey . In the feature race, Star Porter ran from the outside post and led almost from start to finish.[3]

In the six furlong Andros Handicap at Bowie Race Track he placed first in a field of sprinters on November 26, 1934. His time, 1:13 1/5, was fractions off the quickest time of the meeting. Tiring at the end, the field ran a very fast first quarter.[4]

In April 1935 the thoroughbred weighed 118 pounds for the Bowie Inaugural Handicap.[5]

Star Porter defeated Bootmaker as an 11 to 5 shot at Aqueduct Racetrack to win the Ben Holladay Handicap on September 14, 1936. He ran the mile in 1:37 3/5, the best time of the meeting.[1]

A sprinter, Star Porter was best suited to racing events like the Sparrows Point, a six furlong race run at Pimlico Race Course on May 4, 1936. He bested a longshot, Irish Ted, in this claiming handicap feature.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Star Porter, 11-5, Triumphs By Neck, New York Times, September 15, 1936, pg. 40.
  2. ^ Major Ral Parr Biography Archived 2016-08-26 at the Wayback Machine, Ancestry.com, retrieved on May 5, 2010.
  3. ^ Star Porter First In Magnolia Purse, New York Times, April 29, 1933, pg. 18.
  4. ^ Star Porter Drives to Victory In Andros Handicap at Bowie, New York Times, November 27, 1934, pg. 30.
  5. ^ Big Field In Bowie Race Today, Los Angeles Times, April 2, 1935, pg. A12.
  6. ^ Star Porter Takes Sprint At Pimlico, New York Times, May 5, 1936, pg. 29.
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