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1. www.si.com › horse-racing › 2023/05/04Kentucky Derby: 50 years later. Secretariat’s records still ...

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   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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2. www.usatoday.com › in-depth › graphicsGraphics show Secretariat's legacy 50 years after his Triple ...

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   May 4, 2023 · Secretariat, also known as Big Red, started his Triple Crown run 50 years ago when he finished the Kentucky Derby in 1:59.40. Among the jewels of his crown: Big Red went on to set records that...

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     Riding The Greatest Horse Of All! | Secretariat's Belmont Stakes And Triple Crown With Ron Turcotte

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     Secretariat's record-breaking 1973 Kentucky Derby run (FULL RACE) | NBC Sports

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2023/05/06 › sportsSecretariat Is Still the GOAT, 50 Years Later, Kentucky 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...

5. www.nytimes.com › 2023/06/10 › sportsSecretariat’s Legend Rolls on Like, Well, a Tremendous Machine

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   Jun 10, 2023 · Nine of the best 3-year-olds in the country will face off Saturday during the 50th anniversary celebration of Secretariat’s Triple Crown feat, but none will even come close to achieving the...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Secretariat_(horse)Secretariat (horse) - Wikipedia

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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.

7. www.sportingnews.com › us › horse-racingSecretariat at the Kentucky Derby: Revisiting ... - Sporting News

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   May 2, 2024 · 45 Years Ago Today: Secretariat wins the Belmont in perhaps the most dominating performance in sports history, 2:24 time still stands as the record today. pic.twitter.com/qgB73y3CKe — Darren ...

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   Does Secretariat still hold the Kentucky Derby record?

   • 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.

   Secretariat at the Kentucky Derby: Revisiting start of record-breaking

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   How did Secretariat become a Triple Crown threat at the Kentucky Derby?

   • 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.

   Secretariat at the Kentucky Derby: Revisiting start of record-breaking

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   When did Secretariat win the Kentucky Derby & the Preakness Stakes?

   • Victor J. Blue for The New York Times It was a performance for the ages, growing more mythic as time goes on. Having won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in record fashion, Secretariat rocketed out of the starting gate on June 9, 1973 — his best start yet — and never let up.

   Secretariat’s Legend Rolls on Like, Well, a Tremendous Machine

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   Does Secretariat still have a record if he won a Belmont Stakes?

   • 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 also put Secretariat one Belmont Stakes win away from the Triple Crown.

   Secretariat at the Kentucky Derby: Revisiting start of record-breaking

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   Does Secretariat still have the fastest Derby run?

   • One can argue it has been downhill ever since for the American thoroughbred. Fifty years after his Triple Crown, Secretariat still holds the record for the fastest Derby ever run: 1:59 2/5 seconds. He still holds the record for the fastest Preakness run: 1:53 flat (adjusted after a teletimer error originally clocked him in 1:55 2/5).

   Kentucky Derby: 50 years later. Secretariat’s records still hold

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   Is Secretariat still the goat?

   • Here’s something most racing fans agree on: 50 years later, Secretariat is still the GOAT. A record-setting Triple Crown run was such an achievement that it helped the horse known as Big Red serve as “a rallying cry for America.”

   Secretariat Is Still the GOAT, 50 Years Later, Kentucky Derby Fans

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9. www.secretariatpark.comSecretariat Park

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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 ...