Who Am I ???

*Bred in Kentucky, I have the blood of both Native Dancer and Round Table coursing through my veins. *The horse I ran 2nd to in my 2nd career start was also the horse I ran 2nd to in my 22nd career start. *Perhaps better known for my places than my wins, I finished 2nd in as many races as I won. *I smoked the field in my most important lifetime victory. *My five stakes wins were spread out across the nation, with added money scores in the Northeast, the West, the South, and the Midwest. *I did not quite make it to the Hall of Fame like my dad. *Like a fine wine, I improved with age, although I was undefeated as a juvenile. *I admit it, I was always a fan of the Empire. *I ran 2nd to a champion in a Grade 1 race in New York, while still eligible for non winners of two races other than Maiden, Claiming, or Starter. *During my championship season, I raced at distances ranging from 6 furlongs to a mile and a half. *Unfortunately, I went out as a runner-up, finishing 2nd as the favorite in my final two starts . You should know by now … Who Am I ???