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SW Two-year old Champion in England, three-year old Champion Sprinter in the U.S. $668,159 earnings. Ridden by legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker to give the undefeated Seattle Slew his first loss (after 9 wins) at the Swaps Stakes, Hollywood Park, 1977. J. O. Tobin led every step. He beat Seattle Slew by 8-lengths and missed the track and world record for 1 1/4 by only two-fifths of a second. Set new course record for 1 1/8 miles on the grass at Hollywood Park. Sire of 500 foals, 386 starters, 270 winners with 942 wins. Sire of 10 juvenile winners in 1985, including the highly ranked Water Cay, weighed at 127 lb. on the International Handicap for European-raced horses. died 1994
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