[Engraved-on-His-hands]

Prior to 1973 no horse had run a faster Kentucky Derby or Preakness than Sham ran that year. Until very recently none had done so since 1973. The same was true in the Belmont until Sham faded under the incredible pace. I repeat: Sham was one of the greatest race horses of all time.

Gotta go.

[ml/nj]

Sham won five races in 13 starts. One of those wins (SA Derby) was tainted as his stablemate fouled Sham's principal contender.

Losing to Secretariat is no shame, but Sham has five other losses on his chart with only one other Stakes win besides the tainted SA Derby.

A pretty thin record for a horse to be considered "one of the greatest race horses of all time." There are over 100 horses that have been inducted into the Hall of Fame (in Saratoga Springs, NY). Sham is not one of them.

ML/NJ