Court Dress (foaled 1904 in Kentucky) was a two-time American National Champion Thoroughbred filly bred and raced by James R. Keene.
However, with the complete shutdown of racing in New York state and owner James R. Keene on his deathbed,[12] the decision was made to sell Court Dress along with five other of his broodmares, Early and Often, Maskette, Megg's Hill, Mosquito, Pope Joan, and Stepping Stone.
At a time when there was limited demand for racehorses in the United States, they were purchased by the wealthy American socialite and horseman William K. Vanderbilt who wanted the still valuable mares to ship them to his newly built Haras du Quesnay in Normandy, France.
[13] None of Court Dress's foals made an impact in racing in either the United States or in Europe but two of her daughters, Inaugural (1910) and Coronis (1911), helped to provide her with a noteworthy place in Thoroughbred breeding history.
Both sired by Voter, some of their successful descendants includes Affirmed, Charismatic, Deputy Minister, Exclusive Native, Genuine Risk, Go and Go, Makybe Diva, Pavot and Riverman.