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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.
- Big Red
- A ‘Strong-Made’ Foal
- A Rough Start
- Secretariat at Age Three
- Kentucky Derby Victory
- Secretariat Takes The Triple Crown
- ‘Only One Secretariat’
- Secretariat’s Heart
- Sources
Called the “Clark Gable of horses” by Vogue, Secretariat consistently blew away the competition: His times in all three Triple Crown races remain the fastest in history. “Big Red,” as he was known, was a horse that seemed aware of his greatness and reveled in it. Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery, told author Lawrence Scanlon that Secretariat, “ne...
Secretariat was born to a Virginia stable that had been nearly sold when the owner, Chris Chenery, became ill. Chenery’s daughter Penny, however, resisted her siblings’ urging to sell the financially struggling Meadow Farmand instead took charge and guided it back to profitability. In 1969, Penny Chenery decided to breed the stable’s mare, Somethin...
But by age two, the young Secretariat had found his legs and, under trainer Lucien Laurin, began to show the world what a powerhouse he was. He stood tall at approximately 16.2 hands (66 inches) tall, and weighed 1,175 pounds with a 75-inch girth. At his first race on July 4, 1972, at Aqueduct Racetrack in New YorkCity, Big Red got bumped hard at t...
The following year, 1973, would prove to be pivotal for both the legacy of Secretariat and Meadow Farm. Penny Chenery’s father, Chris, died in January and Penny was hit with a daunting tax bill. To keep the stable operating, Penny Chenery managed to syndicate Secretariat, selling 32 shares of the horse for a record $6.08 million. In his 1973 debut ...
Following the Wood Memorial race, Secretariat’s team lanced the abscess and it healed. By race day at the 1973 KentuckyDerby two weeks later, Secretariat was once again ready to dominate—and dominate he did. Although he broke last out of the gate, Secretariat accelerated his pace at every quarter-mile of the race and finished with a course record t...
On June 9, 1973, the final race day of the Triple Crown at Belmont Park, the American public was humming with excitement for the race that could determine the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Secretariat, for his part, was ready to deliver. Unlike in his previous races, this time Secretariat did not start from behind. Instead, he bolted from ...
In the decades since Secretariat completed the Triple Crown, his record times remain unsurpassed in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. In 1974, Secretariat was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. In 1999, he was the only non-human included among ESPN’s 50 greatest athletes of the century and he becam...
Indeed, when the great horse was put down in October 1989, after being diagnosed with a painful, incurable hoof condition known as laminitis, 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...
Secretariat by William Nack, published by Hyperion Books, 1975. The Horse GodBuilt by Lawrence Scanlon, published by Thomas Dune Books, St. Martin’s Press, 2007. “Penny Chenery, Owner of the Triple Crown Winner Secretariat, Dies at 95,” by Richard Goldstein, September 17, 2017, New York Times. “Secretariat’s Jockey on Winning the Triple Crown at Be...
Jun 9, 2023 · The third leading contender is Secretariat, a big, red emblem of horseracing in the States, where he became the first Triple Crown winner for 25 years in 1973 thanks to his jaw-dropping displays that still resonate despite the grainy video footage from the time.
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Jul 19, 2023 · In the world of horse racing, one name stands above all others – Secretariat. Known as the “Greatest Racehorse of All Time,” Secretariat left an indelible mark on the sport with his unparalleled speed, power, and unforgettable victories.
