He finished first in the 1972 Champagne Stakes but was disqualified for interfering with Stop the Music, who was then declared the winner.
He was euthanized on October 4 1989, at the age of 19, following complications from an incurable hoof disorder.
Widely recognized for his talent, dedication, and important contributions to Secretariat's racing career, Sweat was the subject of a 2006 book by Lawrence Scanlan, titled The Horse God Built: Secretariat, His Groom, Their Legacy.
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