By 1972, the Champagne Stakes at the one mile had become New York’s most important two-year old race and that’s where the Secretariat came next.
He faces a big field on October 14 that includes Stop the Music, Linda’s Director and steady friend Angle Light, who had bested the Secretariat in morning affairs months ago. there.
Angle Light took the early lead, but Secretary and Music stopped to rush forward at the turn. The secretariat sped up late to get to the finish line two legs ahead in 1:35 time.
However, the managers signed the request and, after review, ranked the Secretariat second for having encountered the official victory awarded to Stop the Music.
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