Secretariat – The Greatest Race Horse in History Wins the Triple Crown (1973) part 2 of 2
Secretariat – The Greatest Race Horse in History Wins the Triple Crown (1973) part 2 of 2 Secretariat (March 30, 1970 — October 4, 1989) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, that in 1973 became the first US Triple Crown champion in twenty-five years, setting new race records in two of the three events in the Series—the Kentucky Derby (1:59 2/5), and the Belmont Stakes (2:24)—records that still stand today. Secretariat was sired by Bold Ruler out of Somethingroyal, by Princequillo. He was foaled at Meadow Farm in Caroline County, Virginia. Like his famous predecessor Man o’ War, Secretariat was a large chestnut colt and was given the same nickname, “Big Red.” Owned by Penny Chenery (aka Penny Tweedy), he was trained by Lucien Laurin and mainly ridden by fellow Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte, along with apprentice jockey Paul Feliciano (first two races), and veteran Eddie Maple (last race). He raced in Penny Chenery’s Meadow Stable’s blue and white checkered colors and his groom was Eddie Sweat. Secretariat stood approximately 16.2 hands (66 inches, 168 cm) tall, and weighed 1175 pounds (533 kg), with a 75 inch girth, in his racing prime. The Belmont Stakes Only four horses competed against Secretariat for the June 9, 1973, running of the Belmont Stakes, including Sham, who had finished second in both the Derby and Preakness, along with three other horses thought to have little chance by the bettors: Twice A Prince, My Gallant, and Private Smiles. With so few horses in …
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March 22nd, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Click on the Video Response to see the official Disney UK Trailer for the 2010 film “Secretariat.”
April 13th, 2011 at 7:35 am
cool video history will repeat itself ”The Factor” is coming 2011 and uncle mo is like sham
April 14th, 2011 at 12:30 am
@drunkinneworleans 04/01/2011 5:25PM LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Uncle Mo and The Factor attracted the most action in the early hours of betting into the third and final pool in the 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which opened for the customary three-day run Friday at noon Eastern.
April 14th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Kentucky Derby Future Wager 2 $ 45.00 @ 32-1 on The Factor i hope he can move like a tremendous machine GO FACTOR GO!!!!!!