He was retired to stud duties in New Jersey when his five-year racing career ended, having recorded 23 wins from 36 starts.

Harry Bassett died in New Jersey in 1878 and was inducted into the United States Racing Hall of Fame in 2010.

Harry Bassett was a chestnut stallion,[1] foaled on 27 April 1868,[2] that was sired by Lexington and out of the mare Canary Bird.

[6] Harry Bassett won the fifth running of the Belmont Stakes in 1871 at Jerome Park Racetrack in a time of 2 minutes 56 seconds.

Harry Bassett won by three lengths from the second-placed finisher Stockwood; the third place went to August Belmont's By The Sea.

[5] During his three-year-old year Harry Bassett started 11 times and won eight, finishing second in the remaining three.