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May 4, 2023 · In the half-century since, no horse has touched Secretariat’s Kentucky Derby record of 1:59.4 or, for that matter, his Preakness (1:53) or Belmont (2:24) finishes, either.
- Secretariat Is Still the GOAT, 50 Years Later, Kentucky Derby ...
Coming off a stunning loss in the Wood Memorial,...
- Secretariat Is Still the GOAT, 50 Years Later, Kentucky Derby ...
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Secretariat instantly became a Triple Crown threat at the Kentucky Derby because of how dominant he was during the race. Secretariat finished the Derby in 1:59.40, setting a record that still stands 50 years later. He finished two-and-a-half lengths ahead of runner-up Sham. Believe it or not, the second-fastest mark in Kentucky Derby history actual...
The Kentucky Derby is far from Secretariat's only record. He also still holds the record for the fastest finish at the Preakness Stakes, with a time of 1:53.00. Swiss Skydiver gave the record a challenge in 2020 when he finished with a time of 1:53.28, but Secretariat's dominance means he still has a grip on the record books 50 years later. The win...
Another race, another record. Secretariat finished the Belmont Stakes in two minutes and 24 seconds, setting a record that still stands today. In fact, no horse has given the record a serious challenge. Easy Goer came the closest to Secretariat when he ran the 1989 Belmont Stakes in 2:26, still a full two seconds off of the timeless record. Last ye...
Secretariat had the most dominant Triple Crown run, setting record after record, but he's still one of 13 horses to complete the feat. Secretariat broke a 25-year drought when he won in 1973, though American Pharoah would snap an even longer drought in 2015 when he became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years. Here is a look at the full history...
May 4, 2023 · For the National Horse of the Year at age 2, the Secretariat hype train slammed to a halt after his shocking third-place finish in the Wood Memorial, his final prep race before the Derby.
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May 6, 2023 · Coming off a stunning loss in the Wood Memorial, Secretariat, who was named the 2-year-old champion, was suddenly the beneficiary of doubt among the horse racing faithful, despite having won...
May 4, 2022 · The great Secretariat, 1973 Derby winner and Triple Crown champion, appears in the pedigrees of most of this year's entrants. (courtesy kentuckyderby.com) The fields are set for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 6 and 7 respectively and handicapping and pedigree study have reached a fever pitch.
Feb 19, 2024 · Last year marked 50 years since Secretariat powered through the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, in performances reminiscent of another Big Red, Man o’ War. His record performances in America’s most prestigious series of races pushed the Triple Crown to new heights, beyond even what it had been in the decades ...
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Honoring the Greatest Racehorse. A life-size bronze sculpture of Secretariat running at the legendary Claiborne Farm and a three-story mural of him winning the 1973 Kentucky Derby are the centerpieces of a new park on Main Street in Paris, Kentucky. The park opened November 11, 2023 — 50 years to the date that the Triple Crown champion ...
