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May 3, 2023 · Take a look back at Secretariat earning the first jewel of his Triple Crown run with a still-standing track record time on the 50th anniversary of his histor...
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Age: 1970 - Horse. Status: Deceased. Pedigree: Bold Ruler - Somethingroyal by Princequillo. Owner (s): Penny Chenery, Meadow Stables. Trainer:
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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...
Aug 11, 2024 · 2024 Secretariat Stakes G2. 1 mile. Turf. 3 M. Trikari (107) Brilliant Berti (103) In A Jam (96) 1:34.92. 08/12/23.
DateTrRaceDist.08/11/241 mile08/12/231 mile08/14/211 mile08/10/191 mileAt age three, Secretariat not only won the Triple Crown, but he also set speed records in all three races. His time in the Kentucky Derby still stands as the Churchill Downs track record for 11⁄4 miles, and his time in the Belmont Stakes stands as the American record for 11⁄2 miles on the dirt.
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...
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May 1, 2023 · Secretariat still supreme: The horses behind the wildest Kentucky Derby wins of all time. May 1, 2023 Updated Mon., May 1, 2023 at 8:59 p.m. Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby in a record...
