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unusual facts about Champagne Stakes



Loyd Gentry, Jr.

In 1955 he sent two of Guggenheim's colts to run in the Kentucky Derby: the Bluegrass Stakes winner Racing Fool, ridden by Henry Moreno, finished fourth, and Flying Fury, winner of the Champagne Stakes, ridden by Conn McCreary, ran sixth.

Mainbrace

Included among his Principal (or stakes) wins are the Awapuni Gold Cup, Champagne Stakes, Great Northern Derby, New Zealand St. Leger, Great Northern Foal Stakes, Royal Stakes, Great Northern Guineas, Wellington Guineas, Foxbridge Plate, King's Plate, North Island Challenge Stakes, Taranaki Stakes, Wellington Stakes, Gloaming Stakes, Trentham Stakes and ARC Welcome Stakes.

Menow

As a two-year-old, Menow won the 1937 Champagne Stakes in September, although most attention was given to the fatal injury sustained by the favorite Skylarking.

Proud Accolade

Proud Accolade (2002–2009) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2004 Champagne Stakes and 2005 Hutcheson Stakes.


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