Secretariat - "Big Red"

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Michael McGuire
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Secretariat - "Big Red"

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Secretariat - "Big Red" (March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989)
1973 American Triple Crown Champion
Hall of Fame - Horse: Secretariat
Hall of Fame - Trainer: Lucien Laurin
Hall of Fame - Jockey: Ron Turcotte
wiki: Secretariat

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ESPN SportsCentury: Secretariat

The Life & Times of Secretariat, An American Racing Legend

Book: Secretariat by William Nack
Movie: Secretariat (2010)
Movie Trailer: Secretariat (2010)
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Fern Thompson
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Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy these videos.
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Nick Gilmore
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Thanks for posting this Michael. Big Red's story never gets old, he was one in a million!
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Dan Kauffman
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Probably closer to one in a billion. I can't imagine something like the 1973 Belmont ever happening again.
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Not unless another one is born with a oversized heart like him.
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Just wrote a special 2 part story on Secretariat, can't wait for it to run this week.
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Dan Kauffman
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When it's published, can you post a link to it?
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Michael McGuire
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I'm happy that all of you enjoyed this post. Secretariat was one of a kind. His 31 length route in the 1973 Belmont Stakes to win the Triple Crown is probably the greatest thing I have ever witnessed. As they say: "he was more than just a horse, he was Secretariat".
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Part 1 of my story will hit in a few hours. Pretty pumped.
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Part 1
https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/arti ... mber-ever/

Part 2
https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/arti ... ate-sign-/
"There's no secret to training a good horse. It's a matter of being fortunate enough to get one."
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Dan Kauffman
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Fantastic, thanks for sharing!
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Well done Steward...I hope they paid you for both parts and not just $20k SIMcash for the combined :)
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I wish I could have seen him in person, but obviously I am way to young.
The article was great and thanks for sharing!!! :D :D :D
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I used to own a Great Grand Daughter of Big Red's. She was Appendix Bred, but the slowest thing ever on the track. She raced 5 times, hit the board once for a 3rd. Her fastest SI was 63. I bought her and trained her on barrels, but it was like no one was home. I often called her my blonde because of the dumb things she did (I'm blonde so I'm allowed to say that lol). She excelled in English classes, but since I only really showed English once a year I opted to sell her.

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Fern Thompson
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This is an interesting story, Ashley. I always enjoy reading about anything related to Secretariat. Years ago, I googled horses for sale that had his pedigree in them and was surprised to find as many as I did. I was never intending to buy one- (although I love horses) I was just curious.
I hope this horse is excelling in whatever she's doing now. She's beautiful.
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