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Nobody swept through the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes with the same drama, style and flair as Secretariat. He won 16 of 21 races, graced the covers of national magazines, and was twice named Horse of the Year. But it is the Belmont for which Secretariat is best remembered. On June 9, 1973, “Big Red” went postward as the 1 ...
May 19, 2018 · Secretariat biographer and former Sports Illustrated writer William Nack, who passed away April 13 at 77, penned a story after Big Red’s death that detailed what Dr. Thomas Swerczek discovered ...
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.
Jun 10, 2023 · Published June 10, 2023 Updated June 12, 2023. It was a performance for the ages, growing more mythic as time goes on. Having won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in record fashion ...
Jun 4, 2018 · Secretariat's run at the 1973 Belmont Stakes is one of the most legendary feats in the history of horse racing. Nearly a half-century later, Chic Anderson’s call is as much a part of the memory ...
