| Cormorant | |
| Sire: | His Majesty |
| Grandsire: | Ribot |
| Dam: | Song Sparrow |
| Damsire: | Tudor Minstrel |
| Sex: | Stallion |
| Foaled: | April 21, 1974 |
| Death Date: | May 4, 2007 |
| Country: | USA |
| Breeder: | Ben Roach |
| Owner: | Berry C T Jr |
| Trainer: | James P. Simpson |
| Jockey: | Danny Wright |
| Record: | 12:8-2-0 |
| Earnings: | $243,174 |
| Wins: | Jersey Derby (1977) Gotham Stakes (1977) Bay Shore Stakes (1977) |
Cormorant (April 21, 1974 - May 4, 2007) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1977 Jersey Derby .[1]
Cormorant was purchased for $16,000 and was named after the owner's wife's sailboard.[2] He debuted on June 22, 1976. He had a strong 1976, winning 4 out of 5 races including the October 16, 1976, Nursery Stakes. His winning ways continued into the 1977 season, where he won the Iroquois Handicap and the Grade-3 Bay Shore Stakes in March. He then won the April 9th, 1977, Grade-2 Gotham Stakes. His 7 race winning streak was snapped after a 2nd-place finish at the May 14th, 1977 Grade-2 Withers Stakes.[3] On May 21, 1977, he entered the 1977 Preakness Stakes. He finished in 4th place behind Seattle Slew, Iron Constitution and Run Dusty Run as the 2nd favorite at 4:1 odds.[4] He returned just 9 days later when he won the biggest victory of his career - the Grade-1 1977 Jersey Derby on May 30. He defeated For the Moment by lengths and netted $124,200.[5] He finished his career on June 19, 1977, with a 2nd-place finish at the Grade-2 Ohio Derby.
Cormorant descendants include:[6]
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 1984 | Grecian Flight | f | First Flight Handicap, Breeders' Cup Handicap |
| 1987 | Social Retiree | c | Gailant Man Stakes |
| 1989 | Saratoga Dew | f | Beldame Stakes, Gazelle Stakes |
| 1989 | Zinc Tamon O (JPN) | c | Kokura Nisai Stakes |
| 1991 | Go for Gin | c | 1994 Kentucky Derby, Remsen Stakes, Preview Stakes |
| 1991 | Mr Angel | c | Palm Beach Stakes |
| 1993 | Instant Friendship | c | Red Smith Handicap |
| 1993 | Draw Shot | c | Poker Handicap |
| 1996 | Gander | c | Meadowlands Cup Handicap, Albany Stakes, Empire Classic Handicap |