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Relive the incredible journey of Secretariat, the greatest horse of all time, as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of his historic Triple Crown win. Experi...
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Feb 29, 2024 · Dive into the storied career of Secretariat, also known as "Big Red," the champion American Thoroughbred and the ninth winner of the American Triple Crown.
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Winning the Triple Crown in 1973 and still holding records that no other horse has been able to break, his story continues to inspire millions. In this video, we take a look at the highlights of...
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Jun 7, 2013 · Only two horses have duplicated that feat since (Seattle Slew in '77) and Affirmed in '78). Here are some photos of Secretariat from his historic year.
- Secretariat’s Fate Rested on A Coin Toss.
- Secretariat Was Named Horse of The Year twice.
- Secretariat Lost The Run-Up to The Derby.
- Secretariat Set Records That Are Still Standing today.
- Secretariat Was A Media Superstar.
- Secretariat Won The Belmont Stakes by A Stunning margin.
- Secretariat Was Euthanized at Just 19 Years old.
- Secretariat's Heart Was Unusually Large.
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. The winner would receive the recently born foal of the sire Bold Ruler and the mare Hasty Matelda, while the loser would get a second foal from Bol...
After losing his very first race, at Aqueduct on July 4, 1972, Secretariatlost just once more in his two-year-old campaign, and even that was due to a controversial disqualification in a race. At the end of that season, he was unanimously voted the winner of the Eclipse Award as Horse of the Year—the first 2-year-old to be so honored. In fact, only...
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. With many in the racing world dismissing his chances at the Derby, Secretariat’s owner and trainers believed that their horse’s showing at the Wood had little to do with his stamina or ...
As the 1973 Derby began, Secretariat broke out of the gate last, before quickly moving up on the field. Accelerating with each quarter-mile segment, he crossed the finish line at 1:59 2/5th, a new (and still standing) course record. In the 40 years since, only one other horse, Monarchos, has won in under 2 minutes. Two weeks later at the Preakness ...
Secretariat-mania reached a fever pitch as he prepared for the final leg of the Triple Crown: The week before the Belmont, Sports Illustrated, Time and Newsweekmagazines featured him on their covers in the same week—an unheard of accomplishment that has never been repeated. After his victory, demand for the thoroughbred’s time grew go great that hi...
Racing against only four other horses in New York, Secretariat was considered such a favorite that no third-place “show” bets were accepted on him. As was the case at both the Derby and the Preakness, Secretariat faced off against Sham, but this time his cousin was unable to truly challenge him, finishing last. Secretariat, however, opened an enorm...
Secretariat’s record off the track was not as successful as it had been on it. Put out to stud in late 1973, he sired nearly 600 foals, including one horse that sold for more than $1 million at auction—but nearly all of his male offspring failed miserably at the racetrack. Secretariat’s grandsires fared a bit better, with grandsons A.P. Indy a Hors...
When the great horse was put down in October 1989, medical examiners discovered something incredible. Dr. Thomas Swerczek, the veterinarian who performed the necropsy, reported that he found that Secretariat’s heart, weighing between 21 and 22 pounds, was the largest he had ever seen in a horse. “We were all shocked,” Swerczek told Sports Illustrat...
Jul 20, 2017 · The following two photos on a glorious September morning show Secretariat and Riva Ridge, illuminated by the morning sun, on the walking ring prior to their separate works on the grass and then...
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Jun 30, 2023 · The annals of horse racing are adorned with many luminaries, but none shine quite as bright as the legendary Secretariat. Known fondly as “Big Red,” this remarkable equine was born on March 30, 1970, and it wouldn’t be long before he galloped into history.
