for the rest of the year as his foot healed again. Although occasionally troubled by the hoof after the recovery, Swaps generally performed well. At the age of four, Swaps was named Horse of the Year by Turf and Sport Digest after beating Nashua by 78 votes to 45, and topping a similar poll organized by Triangle Publications. William H.P. Robertson wrote in his "History of Thoroughbred Racing in America" that Swaps "entered stud with the largest collection of recognized world records (five) in history, and a lifetime performance summary, as follows: 25 starts, 19 wins, two seconds, two thirds, earnings of $848,900." Racing Highlights at 3: 1st - San Vicente Stakes 1st - Santa Anita Derby 1st - Kentucky Derby front-running effort with a time of 2:01, 2/5 off the track record; 1st - Will Rogers Stakes (by 12 lengths; first stakes race in which Swaps was the betting favorite; favored in all subsequent races) 1st - Californian Stakes (new world record for 8 furlongs with time of 1:40, "almost casually") 1st - Westerner Stakes (front-running effort, "drew out at will" in the stretch to open a 10-length lead, won by 6 lengths after being eased at odds of 1-20; win betting only for a five-horse field) 1st - American Derby on turf (front-running effort "under restraint"; new course record, equalled American record; win and place betting only for a six-horse field) 2nd - Match race with Nashua at 4: 1st - LA County Fair Handicap (came from behind and drew away "under wraps") 1st - Broward Handicap (new world record for 1 mile 70 yd with time of 1:39, carrying 130 lb., conceding at least 15 pounds to all rivals; had "mouth open" due to snug hold early and was eased late) 2nd - Californian (jockey Shoemaker "shut down" Swaps with less than 1/16 mile to go and a 4 length lead. Porterhouse got up for the surprise win) 1st - Argonaut Handicap (new world record for 1 mile with time of 1:33, replacing former record by Citation) 1st - Inglewood (new World record for 8 furlongs with time of 1:39 flat, carrying 130 lb.; mile split was 1:32, 3/5 faster than his own world record) 1st - American Handicap (equalled Noor's world record of 1:46 for 1 miles, carrying 130 lb.; conceded 19 lb. to runner-up Mister Gus; win betting only for a five-horse field) 1st -