| Owner: Gertrude Widener Breeder: Joseph Widener Winnings: 58 Starts: 27 - 10 - 10, $310,410
At 2: 1st, Sagamore S.
At 3: 1st, Preakness S.; Withers S.
At 4: 1st, Riggs H.; Scarsdale H.; Toboggan H.; Roseben H.; Rumson H.; Pageant H.
At 5: Camden H.; Atlantic City Inaugural H.; Long Branch H.; Wilmington H.; Oceanport H.; Omnibus H.; Janney H.
Equalled world record 6f 1:09 1/5 at Atlantic City 9/16/46 carrying 126 lbs.
Sire of Native Dancer.
According to Joe Palmer's "This Was Racing", Polynesian developed a dislike for race tracks, refusing to train, and in his later campaigns he would trailer in for a race and stay only a few days. At the farm, he was turned out, not trained, which is why he ran mostly in sprints, which he could win with his talent and class.
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