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Sham

1970 - Horse | Deceased
Owner(s):
Sigmund Sommer  -  Claiborne Farm
Trainer:
Frank Martin Sr.
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by Claiborne Farm
Pedigree:
Pretense  -  Sequoia  by  Princequillo
Rating:
 
 
Sham
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Sham...

This horse could have won the triple crown, and probably would've, if it weren't for the great Secretariat. Talk about the wrong place at the wrong time for this little underdog
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  • railbird33 · Alydar had the same fate, and was actually briefly ahead in deep stretch in the Belmont before Affirmed with the 17 YO Stevie Cauthen--nosed him out. What a finish!! · 39 days ago ·
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  • TampaBayDowns Fan · it was an amazing finish! lots of champions, yet being overshadowed by legends · 38 days ago ·
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Legendary horses throughout history continue to thrill us when we read accounts of their greatness. This sampling of horse profiles spans eras, countries and even breeds!Read More
Sometimes the second fiddle gets to play in the first chair. Alydar finally beat Affirmed (albeit through disqualification) in the Travers; Easy Goer vanquished his nemesis Sunday Silence in the Belmont. Though often on the losing end of the rivalry, both Alydar and Easy Goer have, over the years, g...Read More
The best thing in "Secretariat," the new movie from Walt Disney Pictures, is John Malkovich. His wardrobe is out of Spike Jones and his part is supposed to be Lucien Laurin, Secretariat's tight-lipped trainer, but the way the role is written, Malkovich could just as well be Wayne Lukas. He's got a c...Read More
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  • bigfootmauler · one thing you have to remember you guys.. this was a movie.. based on a true story. its going to be glorified to fit "tv" standards. somethings are going to be overly done, others overlooked. if penny said the movie was pretty much flawless.. gotta get over it. · 75 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · poor fiction, EVERYONE I KNOW who really knows the story was disappointed,Leaving our Riva (Mrs. Tweedy'd favortie by the way) was a travesty. If not for him Red would have been sold. His earnings gave the fam so breathing room. · 75 days ago ·
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He also broke the record for time in the Kentucky Derby, not just Secretariat.
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  • zxswordxz · Sham was good..Unfortunately...Secretariat was better! · 106 days ago ·
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  • skipaway2000 · Don't forget, Monarchos also ran a sub-2min Derby & won, equaling Sham's time in the '73 Derby. · 106 days ago ·
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Was sham a filly or a colt?
  • Mary Z. · A colt. I was a Sham fan, and still am. Here's a great tribute to him. http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2009/07/09/sham-rocks.aspx · 107 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · Almost any other year he wins the triple crown. Just another case of a horse running second and showing he was a first rate horse. If not for the fractured leg after the Belmont Stakes while working out for the Travers he would have probably run as a 4yo against Forego, both in their prime I assume. · 107 days ago ·
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1973 was right behind 1978 in regards to the quality of the 3 year old division- they just don't make horses like that anymore. In regards to Secretariat, had it not been for Big Red, you would have heard many people saying Stop The Music was one of the best two year olds in history.
One of his greatest achievements was winning the Woodward Stakes in four consecutive years beginning in 1974.Read More
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  • LAZMANNICK · When I look at the great Woodward's of the past it really makes me appreciate the past and the grat horses that USED to run in this race. · 163 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · I agree LAZMANNICK: Forego (4 wins), Kelso (3), Cigar (2), Curlin, Holy Bull, Easy Goer, Rachel, Skip Away, Slew O' Gold (2), Alysheba, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Precisionist, Damascus, Buckpasser, WHAT A LIST!!! · 162 days ago ·
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Native Diver won his third consecutive Hollywood Gold Cup,...Read More
  • BrianZipse · Three straight Hollywood Gold Cups ... it's a shame more people don't talk about Native Diver for the great that he was. · 209 days ago ·
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My father was sticking to his guns. All week long he had been saying he was going to bet Sham in the Belmont Stakes. Sounds a little crazy after the fact, but keep in mind, he was a horse who had run just about as good a combination of Kentucky Derby and Preakness as had ever been done, save one. An...Read More
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  • waya · Fantastic article on a horse who probably won the triple crown almost any other year. The Secretariat movie did him no justice. Thanks for the memories. · 392 days ago ·
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  • doodle9298 · Beautifully written and Heart-touching!! Hat's off to you, Brian! · 387 days ago ·
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It will be interesting to see how they treat Sham in the Secretariat movie. In many ways, he could have been remembered for one of the greats, if not for Secretariat.
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  • humphrey · Be prepared for a rendition of falshoods. To garner "dramtaic interest" the idiots have Sham WINNING the Wood Memorial so as to hype the rivalry. · 594 days ago ·
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  • humphrey · Shams' heart was almost as large at Red's both literally and figuratively..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sham_%28horse%29 · 594 days ago ·
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I love hearing about Sham.... his offspring were just as fantastic. Scrimshaw is jsut as magestic, he did his gransire proud
He may not be the oldest active trainer around, but Hall of Famer Frank “Pancho” Martin has few peers on The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit. Martin, who turns 84 on Thursday, December 3, is 23 months younger than Ramon “Mike” Hernandez, who holds the distinction as the oldest activ...Read More
Last year, I paid tribute to Secretariat on this blog on his 35th anniversary. Now it is Sham’s turn.Read More
Sunday, June 10, 1973 By Jim McCulley You can now call him Super Red. And now they won't be able to say a Bold Ruler can't go a distance because Secretariat won the American Triple Crown of racing yesterday with a fabulous record-busting mile and one-half performance that sent him under the wire a 3...Read More

Sham - Pedigree

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PretenseEndeavourBritish Empire
Himalaya
ImitationHyperion
Flattery
SequoiaPrincequilloPrince Rose
Cosquilla
The SquawSickle
Minnewaska

Sham - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video06/09/735thL PincayBel81 1/2mDBelmont Stakes-G103 MSecretariatTwice A PrinceMy Gallant2:24.00
View DetailsView Video05/19/732ndL PincayPim81 3/16 mDPreakness-G103 MSecretariatShamOur Native1:54.40
View DetailsView Video05/05/732ndL PincayCD81 1/4 mDKentucky Derby03 MSecretariatShamOur Native1:59.40
View DetailsView Video04/21/732ndJ VelasquezAqu71 1/8 mDWood Memorial03 MAngle LightShamSecretariat1:49.80
View Details03/31/731st SA81 1/8 mDSanta Anita Derby-G103 MShamLinda's ChiefOut Of The East 1:47.00

 

 

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