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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 North American racehorse of all time.
The actual footage of Secretariat's record breaking win during the third and final race of the 1973 Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes.
Apr 30, 2018 · Secretariat was a legendary thoroughbred racehorse whose name reigns supreme in the history of racing. The stallion with a chestnut coat, three white “socks” and cocky demeanor not only became...
Jun 7, 2013 · The legendary thoroughbred, Secretariat, became the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown in 1973. But Secretariat wasn't only fast—he was stunning.
Jul 30, 2024 · Secretariat, American racehorse (Thoroughbred) who is widely considered the greatest horse of the second half of the 20th century. A record-breaking money-winner, in 1973 he became the ninth winner of the U.S. Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes).
SECRETARIAT. Welcome to the new Official Secretariat website, brought to you by the family of Penny Chenery. We’re excited to share our family’s stories, insights, travel tips, and news about Secretariat and his legacy, as well as to offer a growing selection of merchandise.
Apr 30, 2023 · Secretariat, known as Big Red because of his size and color, opened his 3-year-old season with easy wins in the Bayshore and Gotham at Aqueduct.
Jun 10, 2023 · Having won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in record fashion, Secretariat rocketed out of the starting gate on June 9, 1973 — his best start yet — and never let up.
Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, each by 2 1/2 lengths over Sham, and had become a superstar with the television era in full swing — a far cry from the ‘40s. Sports Illustrated, Newsweek and Time magazine all featured Secretariat on the cover before the Belmont.
Secretariat had an unusually large heart, an engine that propelled him to a Triple Crown sweep 50 years ago. The colt nicknamed Big Red remains the heartbeat of an industry that has yet to see such dominance on and off the track replicated.
