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Originally Posted by Danzig
he's third now, isn't he, after monarchos?
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Depends on what time you associate with him. I've always heard 1:59 4/5 which puts him ahead of Monarchos, but races then weren't timed to within .01 of a second. Monarchos got it in 1:59.97.
Turns out Sham closed the Derby in 23 3/5 sec, the same as Whirlaway. Unfortunately for Sham, Secretariat did it in :23 flat. Sham is also is co-holder of the stakes record for the Santa Anita Derby with Lucky Debonair and Indian Charlie with 1:47 flat.