1. Hambletonian 10, or Rysdyk's Hambletonian, was an American trotter and a founding sire of the Standardbred horse breed.
12 Facts About Hambletonian 10
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Hambletonian 10 was sired by Abdallah, a grandson of the hugely influential Thoroughbred sire, Messenger.
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Hambletonian 10's dam was known as the Charles Kent mare or the "Kent Mare", sired by Bellfounder, an imported Norfolk Trotter.
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Hambletonian 10 was inbred to Messenger in the third, fourth, and fifth generations.
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Hambletonian 10 had an unusual build, being low at the withers, but high at the croup.
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Roe had nothing but contempt for Hambletonian 10, and claimed he would never be a trotter, only a show horse.
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Three minutes and three seconds after the start, Hambletonian 10 crossed the finish line ahead of his rival.
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Hambletonian 10 began his stud career at age two when Rysdyk allowed him to cover four mares.
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In 24 seasons at stud, between 1851 and 1875, Hambletonian 10 produced about 1,335 foals.
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The official mascot of the Chester Academy in Chester, where Hambletonian 10 is buried, is Hambletonian 10.
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The road where Hambletonian 10 is buried is named Hambletonian 10 Ave.
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Hambletonian 10 is considered a foundation sire of the Standardbred due to his pervasive influence on modern bloodlines.