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1. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsTriple Crown winner Secretariat still dominant 50 years on

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   May 3, 2023 · In the Belmont, Secretariat was the 1-10 favorite in the grueling 1 1/2-mile race against just four rivals, including Sham who was back for another try. Secretariat went to the early lead along...

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3. www.nytimes.com › secretariat-triple-crownSecretariat’s Legend Rolls on Like, Well, a Tremendous Machine

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   Jun 10, 2023 · Secretariat’s final time was recorded as 1:55, a second slower than the Preakness record. But clockers recorded faster times, and by Monday, the stewards voted to change the official time to...

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Secretariat was more than simply an American phenomenon, as his story resonated across the globe. After he entered stud, some of the syndicate members were eager to send their Secretariat foals to other countries, while others bought their Secretariats at auction and sent them to England, Ireland, France and points beyond.

5. www.grunge.com › 226653The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Secretariat - Grunge

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   Jul 15, 2020 · There were a few really remarkable things about that race. First, Secretariat set a track record that still stands today: 1 minute, 59.4 seconds. Second, Secretariat had accelerated through the entire race, which is the opposite of how most racehorses do things.

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   Feb 19, 2024 · For those who remember 1973, whether they watched the races in person or on television, Secretariat remains a bright spot in a dark and tense period in America. Internal conflicts over the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement left the country divided.

7. apnews.com › article › kentucky-derby-secretariat-50Triple Crown winner Secretariat still dominant 50 years on

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   May 3, 2023 · Secretariat’s popularity exploded in the three weeks leading up to the Belmont. He became a pop culture phenomenon, appearing on the covers of Time and Newsweek while helping distract a nation dragged down by Watergate and the Vietnam War.

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   How did Secretariat become popular?

   • Secretariat’s popularity exploded in the three weeks leading up to . He became a pop culture phenomenon, appearing on the covers of Time and Newsweek while helping distract a nation dragged down by Watergate and the Vietnam War. "He had just about everything,” Turcotte said.

   Triple Crown winner Secretariat still dominant 50 years on - USA TODAY

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   Does Secretariat have a big heart?

   • Secretariat had an unusually large heart, an engine that propelled him to a Triple Crown sweep 50 years ago. The colt nicknamed Big Red remains the heartbeat of an industry that has yet to see such dominance on and off the track replicated.

   Triple Crown winner Secretariat still dominant 50 years on - USA TODAY

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   Was Secretariat the greatest racehorse of all time?

   • Secretariat may have been the greatest racehorse of all time, but he didn't win every single race he ever ran. According to History, Secretariat finished fourth during his first race, but that probably had something to do with getting bumped at the start, which could have thrown him off his game.

   The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Secretariat - Grunge

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   Why did Secretariat become a hero?

   • Secretariat did them one better. He became a hero to a whole generation. For those who remember 1973, whether they watched the races in person or on television, Secretariat remains a bright spot in a dark and tense period in America. Internal conflicts over the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement left the country divided.

   Built to Last: Why Secretariat’s Legacy and Appeal Strengthen With Time

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   How old was Secretariat when he died?

   • The tours have continued since Secretariat’s death on Oct. 4, 1989, at age 19 from laminitis, a painful hoof disease. Dr. Thomas Swerczek of the University of Kentucky performed Secretariat’s necropsy and estimated his heart to be about 21 to 22 pounds, or nearly two and a half times larger than the average thoroughbred’s.

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

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   What happened to Secretariat?

   • According to Sports Illustrated, Secretariat was the last horse out of the gate, and by the time the pack got to the far turn, he was still in ninth place. Then he swung to the outside. Just after the half-mile mark, Secretariat started to pick up speed, and he finished the race six lengths ahead of the second-place winner.

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   May 4, 2023 · Fifty years later, Secretariat is still royalty at the Kentucky Derby. His legendary Churchill Downs sprint will be challenged again Saturday.