days later in the Clark Stakes, with Runnymede winning "in a canter" while Apollo finished third. Runnymede and Belmont Stakes winner Forester were retroactively acknowledged as the co-champion three-year-olds of 1882. Apollo had a solid season himself, winning a total of ten races from 21 starts and only finishing out of the money once. In addition to the Derby and his maiden win in the Cottrill Stakes, he also won the Coal, St. Leger, Drummers and Montgomery Stakes. As a four-year-old in 1883, Apollo started 30 times, winning fourteen of them, including the Merchant Stakes. He also finished second seven times and had six third-place finishes. In September alone, he won seven consecutive races. Retirement and death Apollo was injured as a five-year-old and was retired from racing. He was given to a friend of Morris' wife that lived in Charleston for use as a saddle horse. He died in November 1887 of lockjaw. Pedigree The pedigree shown here assumes Apollo was sired by Ashstead rather than Lever. References External links Longshot Apollo wins the Kentucky Derby, 1882 Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Kentucky Derby winners 1879 racehorse births 1887 racehorse deaths Thoroughbred family A15