Laffit Pincay Jr. Sham (April 9, 1970 – April 3, 1993) was an American thoroughbred race horse and leading three year-old in 1973, who was overshadowed by his more famous peer, Secretariat. He raced in the green and yellow silks of his owners, Sigmund and Viola Sommer, with matching blinkers.
What jockey rode Sham in 1973?
Of course, nobody knew it at the time. Sham’s jockey, Jorge Velasquez, waited and waited for the brilliant chestnut, who never came. Meanwhile, Angle Light got away.
Did Sham sire any winners?
As a stallion According to Jockey Club records, Sham sired 347 winners (55.5%) and 44 stakes winners (7.0%) from 625 named foals.
What horse finished second to Secretariat?
Sham
In the most demanding test of his young life, Secretariat rushed to the lead. He was soon challenged by Sham, who had finished second to Secretariat in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. They raced the half mile in 46 1/5, a suicide pace for a mile and a half race.
What race was the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby /ˈdɜːrbi/, is a horse race that is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of one and a quarter miles (2.0 km) at Churchill Downs .
Who are the Kentucky Derby winners?
Eddie Arcaro – 5 time Kentucky Derby Winner.
What is the history of the Kentucky Derby?
The history of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs begins in 1872, when 26-year-old Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark , grandson of the famous explorer William Clark, traveled to Europe and attended the Epsom Derby in England, inspiring his lifelong passion and creation of the Kentucky Derby. The colonel’s love for horse racing began in childhood.
