Sham

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Originally Posted by largo1

So what ever did happen to Sham? In any other year but 1973 he would have been the champ. Did he race after the Belmont? I always felt like he was a potential great horse, but Secretariat broke his heart. Thoughts?

Largo

i've never agreed with the 'broke his heart' part of this sport. i don't think sham broke secretariats heart a few weeks before the derby when sham won the wood.

as for the speed on belmont day, didn't forego tie or break a record in his race that day?