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Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989), also known as Big Red, was a champion American thoroughbred racehorse who was the ninth winner of the American Triple Crown, setting and still holding the fastest time record in all three of its constituent races. He is widely considered to be the greatest racehorse of all time.
Jun 9, 2023 · The third leading contender is Secretariat, a big, red emblem of horseracing in the States, where he became the first Triple Crown winner for 25 years in 1973 thanks to his jaw-dropping displays that still resonate despite the grainy video footage from the time.
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Jun 7, 2013 · Forty years ago this weekend, on June 9, 1973, Secretariat (and jockey Ron Turcotte) won horse racing's Triple Crown by winning the Belmont Stakes.
Jul 20, 2017 · I have posted photos of Secretariat over the years, including a collection of shots seven years ago, but never all of them in one place. I figured it was time to put all these photos...
- Secretariat Holds the Fastest Time in the Kentucky Derby. Secretariat is most well-known for his incredible performances in the 1973 Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont.
- Secretariat’s First Start Was Rough. Though Secretariat’s racing career was legendary, it didn’t start that way. In his first start, a horse named Quebec cut in front of the field, leading to a chain reaction that caused the chestnut to get bumped hard.
- Secretariat’s Owner Was a Woman. When Secretariat won the Triple Crown, the racing industry was still heavily dominated by men. However, his owner was a woman called Penny Chenery.
- Secretariat’s Heart Was Two and a Half Times Bigger Than Average. Not only was Secretariat was known for being kind-hearted, but he also had a big heart in the literal sense.
Jun 7, 2013 · The legendary thoroughbred, Secretariat, became the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown in 1973. But Secretariat wasn't only fast—he was stunning.
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Apr 30, 2018 · Secretariat crushed the competition—first by 10 lengths, then 20, and eventually a gob-stopping 31 lengths—to become horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner since 1948.
