Dotted Swiss (foaled 1956 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Hollywood Gold Cup in 1960.[1] He was bred and raced by C. V. Whitney, a member of New York City's prominent Vanderbilt family. His dam was Swistar, a daughter of the 1944 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt and 1945 Belmont Stakes winner, Pavot. Dotted Swiss was sired by Counterpoint, the 1951 American Horse of the Year and American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse. Counterpoint was a son of 1943 U.S. Triple Crown champion Count Fleet.[2]
| Dotted Swiss | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Counterpoint |
| Grandsire | Count Fleet |
| Dam | Swistar |
| Damsire | Pavot |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1956 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Dark Bay/Brown |
| Breeder | C. V. Whitney |
| Owner | C. V. Whitney |
| Trainer | Robert L. Wheeler |
| Record | 25: 5-9-3 |
| Earnings | US$300,550 |
| Major wins | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup (1960) Laurance Armour Memorial Handicap (1960) Sunset Handicap (1960) Cortez Handicap (1960) | |