Who Am I ???

*I began my career in Maryland and won seven of my first eight starts. *I was an East Coaster, but both of my trips to the left coast resulted in victories. *In my only attempt at 10 furlongs, I was 2nd, beaten only ¾ of a length in a grade 1 stakes race at Belmont. *I won multiple stakes in each of my three seasons of racing. *Bred in Maryland, the great Bold Ruler was my grandsire. *I had many different riders and two different trainers. Both of my trainers are now members of the Hall of Fame. *I was known more as a sprinter, but I did defeat a champion around two turns. *I lost my final career start by a neck when I gave the winner, a son of Northern Dancer, 15 pounds in a stakes race at Aqueduct. *I raced at 13 different racetracks in my 31 career starts. *Carrying a lot of weight never bothered me, I carried more than 130 pounds in more than one of my wins. *If you are thinking I may be a bay or a chestnut, you are way off base. You should know by now … Who Am I ???