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The historic Champagne Stakes (USA-I) has seen many fine winners, including two fleet-footed youngsters who set world records for a mile by a juvenile in the race---in back-to-back years. Who were the colts involved, and what were their record-breaking times?
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TJ
10/7/2017 12:09:00 am
Was it Successor who won the 1966 Champagne Stakes going a mile in 1:35. And in 1967 Vitriolic bettered that time when he won the Champagne in 1:34.60 ?
Avalyn Hunter
10/7/2017 09:07:01 am
Good guess, but not quite. Vitriolic did, however, break the record of the second of the pair of colts I'm thinking of.
Chris S
10/7/2017 06:49:34 pm
Alsab 1941. 1:35 2/5
TJ
10/7/2017 06:54:43 pm
Alsab won it going 1:35.2 and Count Fleet broke his record the following year going 1:34.80....That hint helped:>) Vitriolic bested the Count when he won going 1:34.60.
TJ
10/7/2017 06:56:36 pm
Sorry Chris...my post crossed with yours in cyber space:>) Leave a Reply. |
AuthorI'm Avalyn Hunter, an author, pedigree researcher and longtime racing fan with a particular interest in Thoroughbred mares and their contributions to the history of the breed. Categories
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