Was defeated by Nashua in a celebrated match race on 31 August 1955 at
Washington Park.
Thoroughbred racehorse; career winnings of $848,900 in 25 starts (19
wins, 2 places, 2 shows).
Inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 1966.
In the book "Thoroughbred Champions: Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th
Century", published by The Blood-Horse, Inc., he is ranked #20.
Offspring include Chateaugay who won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes in 1963 and Affectionately who ranked #81 in The Blood-Horse magazine list of Top 100 US Thoroughbred Champions of the 20th Century.