Kalitan (1914 – 1935) was an American

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best known for winning the 1917

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. Owned by Edward R. Bradley, he was sired by Rey Hindoo. Kalitan was out of the mare Dally, a daughter of Giganteum.

Preakness Stakes

Kalitan is probably best remembered for his win in the $7,500

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in which he finished in a final time of 1:54.40 for the one and one eighth mile race. On May 12, 1917, Kalitan's owner, Edward R. Bradley, entered the horse in the 42nd running of the

in a capacity field of 14 stakes winning colts. That race drew a full field even though it was held on the same day as the Kentucky Derby that was won by Omar Khayyam. The Preakness and Kentucky Derby were held on the same day again on May 13, 1922. Breaking from post position five, Kalitan started at odds of 10-1 under jockey Everett Haynes and settled in third behind leader Fruit Cake and Jock Scot passing the grand stand for the first time. Then Kalitan went to the front with an early rush down the backstretch, leading at the half in 48-1/5. Around the far turn, he drew away and won by two lengths, easing up prior to the finish. After the race, Kalitan became the first

winner to be presented with the most valuable trophy in sports, the

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, in front of the old Club House at

Stud career

Kalitan stood for most of his stud career at the Lookover Stallion Station in

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. He was euthanized in 1935.

Pedigree

References

{{Preakness Stakes Winners 1914 racehorse births 1935 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Preakness Stakes winners Thoroughbred family 12-b Byerley Turk sire line