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Background. Secretariat was officially bred by Christopher Chenery's Meadow Stud, [1] but the breeding was actually arranged by Penny Chenery (then known as Penny Tweedy), who had taken over the running of the stable in 1968 when her father became ill. [3] .
The film features James Cromwell as Ogden Phipps, a wealthy financier and an integral figure in the racing community in the ’70s; Fred Dalton Thompson as Bull Hancock, owner of Claiborne Farms; Kevin Connolly as Bill Nack and Eric Lange as Andy Beyer, the reporters who initially recognize Secretariat’s potential; Scott Glenn as Penny’s father; a...
Jun 9, 2023 · He was brought to life again in 2010 in a Disney film, which starred Hollywood big guns Diane Lane and John Malkovich, who played owner Penny Chenery and trainer Lucien Laurin.
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Apr 30, 2018 · Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery, told author Lawrence Scanlon that Secretariat, “next to having my children, was the most remarkable event in my life.” A ‘Strong-Made’ Foal. Secretariat...
- Secretariat’s fate rested on a coin toss. In the fall of 1969, stable owners Ogden Phipps and Penny Chenery met in the offices of the New York Racing Association for what turned out to be one of the most important coin tosses in sports history.
- Secretariat was named Horse of the Year twice. After losing his very first race, at Aqueduct on July 4, 1972, Secretariat lost just once more in his two-year-old campaign, and even that was due to a controversial disqualification in a race.
- Secretariat lost the run-up to the Derby. Secretariat easily won the first two races as a three-year-old, before running a disappointing third in the Wood Memorial, his final tune-up before Churchill Downs.
- Secretariat set records that are still standing today. As the 1973 Derby began, Secretariat broke out of the gate last, before quickly moving up on the field.
Nov 18, 2023 · Lucien Laurin stood mournfully with his hands in his pockets, no doubt feeling older than his years. Ron Turcotte was lifted aboard Secretariat for one last valedictory canter, and the crowd cheered as they always did when the red horse came running down the stretch for the final time.
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Sep 9, 2024 · Secretariat was foaled at Meadow Stable in Caroline County, Virginia and was bred by Christopher Chenery, the owner of the stable. However, it was Chenery’s daughter, Penny Chenery, who would take the reins of Secretariat’s career after her father became ill.
