Bingen
1893 -1913

Breeder David Bennet, Lexington.

Photo of Bingen

Broken in by Raymond Snedeker in 1894.

G Leavitt and E H Greeley, Boston bought him the same year.

In 1895 his career as a sire started in Maine. Henry Titer at the Mystic Park Track developed him for racing. The same year he got a new owner in Malcolm Forbes.

Exhibited at the Boston Horse Show in 1897, he won all his classes and was Best in Show all categories.

He exclusively operated as a sire as of 1899 at Forbes Farm in Massachusetts.

Photo of Bingen

In 1904 he was sold in the sale ring, but stayed in Massachusetts.

He was sold again and served at different studs in New York between 1909 -1911.

The aging horse got his final owner in David Look, Castleton, Kentucky and was placed in service at the stud from 1912 until his death 1913.

He got 565 offspring's.

References:
Fransson, B. 1986. "En kung på banan och i avelsboxen".
Trav och Galoppronden  (Swedish edition),
Vinternummer 1986, s. 82-95.
Hervey, J. 1934. " The Blood of Bingen".
Hoof Beats, December, s. 634-652.