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Jun 7, 2023 · Secretariat had run the fastest 3/4-mile in Belmont history in just under 70 seconds. By the time he pulled 10 lengths ahead of Sham, the camera had to pan out to show how massive the lead was. “Secretariat is widening now!” track announcer Chic Anderson said during one of the most memorable race calls in history.
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The 1973 Belmont Stakes was the 105th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, held on June 9, 1973. Facing a field of five horses, Secretariat won by 31 lengths , the largest margin of victory in Belmont history, in front of a crowd of 69,138 spectators.
- Secretariat (1973): 2:24. Legendary Triple Crown winner Secretariat owns the fastest-ever clockings in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont, and his Belmont victory ranks as one for the ages.
- Easy Goer (1989): 2:26. After finishing second to Sunday Silence in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, Easy Goer managed to turn the tables in the Belmont.
- A.P. Indy (1992): 2:26.13. Racing over a good track, future superstar stallion A.P. Indy secured his signature victory in determined fashion. A perfectly timed rally allowed A.P.
- Risen Star (1988): 2:26.40. Third in the Kentucky Derby and victorious in the Preakness, Risen Star continued his impressive rise through the Triple Crown ranks with a blowout victory in the Belmont.
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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.
Apr 30, 2018 · Secretariat’s 1973 performance in the third Triple Crown race at Belmont Stakes, where he bested his closest competitor by a mind-blowing 31 lengths, is widely considered one of the most...
Jun 10, 2023 · It shows Secretariat head on, hooves hovering above the track in full flight, as Turcotte looks over his left shoulder at the timer that would register Secretariat as running the Belmont in...
