U.S.S. Valor Takes the Champagne Stakes, a Race First Run in 1867

U.S.S. Valor has won the Champagne Stakes, beating Gaudreau at the finish. The race was first run in 1867, which puts U.S.S. Valor in a long line of horses whose names are attached to the Champagne. A race that has gone on for more than a century and a half means a lot in American racing, and a close finish against a good rival is a fine way to join that list. Our readers follow the turf from Saratoga to Palm Beach, and they will want to note the name U.S.S. Valor.

With reporting from America's Best Racing.