Shamdinan claims Secretariat success

Ex-French runner Shamdinan made a winning American debut as he claimed the Grade One Secretariat Stakes at Arlington.

Sat, 11 Aug, 2007 - 22:34

Ex-French runner Shamdinan made a winning American debut as he claimed the Grade One Secretariat Stakes at Arlington.

The three-year-old was last seen when finishing ninth of 11 runners in the Irish Derby for trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre but he made an ideal start for new handler Doug O’Neill.

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