Chompion (foaled 1965 in

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) was an American

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racehorse bred and raced by C. V. "Sonny" Whitney and trained by Ivor Balding. In June 1971, then owner John Fieramosca announced that Chompion would be retired to stud at his Colonial Farms beginning with the 1972 season.Boston Globe - June 24, 1971
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