Bill Nack on Secretariat. Part 4/4: The legacy

[@BeveC21E]

Thank you, Mr. Nack. For painting such a great picture of the greatest horse/athlete...ever! ❤

[@janetgallo5720]

Just wow. That our country had this unbelievably subherb horse. We were honored to have him

[@Purplexity-ww8nb]

In May of 1973, I was a brooding teenager about to enter my Senior year in High School. My father had died the previous January from injuries he had sustained in Vietnam. The man who was supposed to guide me through the difficult years of my life had been murdered by my own country. I was angry at the world. I was moping around the house on the first Saturday in May, watching TV. I noticed the Kentucky Derby was about to be run, so I watched it. I was no horse racing connoisseur, in fact I had very little knowledge or interest in horse racing. But as I watched Secretariat swing wide at the top of the home stretch and pick off horse by horse on his way to victory, and as I followed him on the replay watching his run from worst to first, I became intrigued. I made a mental note to watch the Preakness in two weeks to see if this horse could become the winner of this mythical Triple Crown. The Preakness race, with the immortal "move" in the first turn, and the unbelievable performance in the Belmont gave me the first sense of joy I had felt in a very. very long time. I will always have a special place in my heart for this wonderful horse for helping me drag my sorrowful heart from it's desperate malaise.

[@internetpeople6113]

I also watched that race much like you alone in my room. Had no interest in horse racing but that changed with Secretariat.

[@crusader4273]

May your daddy RIP..SEMPER Fidelis

[@dbeverly1928]

That Preakness move was unbelivable even to a jaded horse player like me. Never done before and not done something nice in a big stakes race. In fact, the movie makers couldn't recreate it and the only scene where Big Red was shown was on the TV of the Pennery house. Awesome stuff.

[@davidh1249]

7700Purplexity,Unless your father was fragged by his own troops,I fail to see how he was murdered by his own country.He died so you could enjoy the freedoms you do today,up to and including making highly inflammatory nonsensical statements.My father also fought in Vietnam,and those veterans should be held in the same high regard as veterans of WWI,WWII,Korea,etc.

[@Yes...but...]

@@davidh1249 give him a break. He was a teen and his father died.

[@carolgoerke3109]

Mr. Nack, thank you for your wonderful documentary about the Superhorse, Secretariat. The last part of your documentary about the horse was so true. It’s been a love affair with this beautiful animal, the horse. When I was a child, my father would always take me to the races. Ever fall during the county fair the race track was humming. The fair also had a carnival not to far from the track. As soon as I heard the bugle play, I would run to the track as fast as my legs would carry me to see the next race. I loved watching the horses. My father had a good friend that owned a race horse by the name of Dusty. Dad would take me to the stalls early in the morning so I could watch them train. I would have to say that being around the horses was the best of memories in my childhood.

[@janetgallo5720]

You are so lucky to have known secretariat, and thank you so much for sharing this all with us

[@Khyyam]

You can't separate Bill Nack from Secretariat - RIP both of you,

[@elaine31347]

Hooray for Bill Nack! His descriptions of Secretariat in his book and his interviews has helped to keep alive the spirit of this magnificent animal... Thank you

[@jankimbell7560]

Bill Nack, R.I.P.! I've watched. listened and read your accounts of Secretariat (Ruffian and others) and have so loved listening to your stories. You, too, are greatly missed.

[@johnwalsh3215]

It’s great listening to Bill tell the store of the GREATEST horse the the world has ever and will ever see!!! Had me in 😭 tears!!!

[@JesusLives8718]

I love the story of Secretariat. He was a beautiful and incredible animal.

[@jkryanspark]

Two things I've read recently about Secretariat that I find touching. One was simply that he was described as a kind horse. The other was how during his retirement he befriended another great thoroughbred, Spectacular Bid, and that the two would occasionally race along the fence line separating their paddocks.

[@lisadalessandro3396]

Love Bill Nack. thanks for the videos. Secretariat was Gods Horse. Perfection. You will never see another one like him. Ever.

[@bobbyklein2255]

Amen to that

[@normavaladez2564]

I cry just about everytime I see him run ...WOW..was he an amazing gift from GOD!!!!

[@baldevsinghdev624]

O v j j b m m . M L

[@Psyfi85]

@@normavaladez2564 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6iqc6xqrtKbhck Enjoy, if link works 🙂

[@TheORIGINALIronGrace]

It’s amazing you say that. The TOBA refused to let them name him Deo Volente. Meaning God Willing. Would have been perfect…but I love the name he got ❤❤❤

[@GBeret83]

I had never seen this interview, but having followed thoroughbred racing quite closely myself for nearly 30 years now, I knew what a great writer and knowledgeable man that Bill Nack has been over the years about the industry as a whole. Great to hear Bill Nack tell his story about Secretariat in his own words. Thanks, really enjoyed this!!

[@brigittegilroy2882]

You are exactly right! I was 12/13 when I actually "fell in love " with Secretariat! My parents were on the verge od divorce, my sister is 6 years older than me. It was horrible! The only good things out of 1973 was I got over feeling sorry for myself; found a wonderful career with the Environmental Protection Agency! and learned its its okay to be upset and even angry with family without "divorcing " yourself from them! Thank you! !

[@cosmictrigger9]

Wonderfully composed four part tribute to our chestnut Pegasus - Secretariat will live in our hearts forever - this magnificence, in my memory, only comes to us once in a lifetime & then, with bold & royal wings flies off again to Heaven's gate. Thank you for this upload.

[@salamanca1954]

In June 1973 I was just home from my freshman year in college. I watched all three Triple Crown races. I and my friends grew up as sports fans, from baseball, basketball, football, to track and field, tennis, the Wide World of Sports, the Olympics, You name it, we watched it. So Secretariat was a natural fit. I don't think any sporting event I have ever watched had the emotional impact on me that the Triple Crown did that year. In the Belmont I had tears running down my face as the big horse turned into the stretch all alone. I saw the US Olympic hockey team beat the Soviets, and in my mind it is the only thing that has ever come close to Secretariat.

[@markpayne2363]

Love listening to Bill Nack. Too bad he's not with us anymore. You can tell he really loved Secretariat. As we all did.

[@Trampus002]

Love his book on audible. Have listened often. Great intelligent mind…wonderful, magical horse. RIP

[@MEXCAL4MENU]

I could listen to him all day long, he is so damn articulate and astute at his observations.

[@MichaelBarrowMikeysGoogle]

Awesome interview about "Secretariat," Thank you Bill Nack. Your love for "Secretariat," , your Writing and this interview Shines like Gold. Great video. I really enjoyed it very much so. Thank you again

[@teresawright5654]

I loved this series. It was so interesting listening to the history. I’m so glad that you interviewed him.!!! Thank you👍

[@mjpprint]

On June 9th of 1973 (day of the Belmont), I was a high school senior about to graduate in 10 days. Following graduation, knowing that we no longer had to face the draft, I was going on a cross-country trip for the summer with a friend, then would start college 300 miles away from home in September. Knowing all this, when I "told" my Mom I was going to Belmont to see Secretariat win the Triple Crown, she adamantly told me that I was NOT going and I was going to spend that weekend (and the next) at home with her and my Dad. So, I was somewhat disappointed, but incredibly I obeyed without a word said. I'm so glad I did. We watched the race together - Dad, Mom and I - and it remains one of the fondest memories of my parents and especially my very quiet and reserved Mom, who at approx the 3/4 pole when Secretariat just begins to pull away, she stood up from the couch and starting cheering hard and emotionally for Big Red! We all stood the rest of the race and we also cried when it was over. To this day and probably for the rest of my life, I still know this race to be the greatest single accomplishment and most exciting single event and moment in the history of ALL sports. You just had to be there, and if you were, you knew. Every once in a while, Father God shows up in such a way that we know it's Him and we cannot help but to be drawn to Him and his mighty power and beauty. This was one of those days.

[@melissa9375]

Wonderful memory - so glad you shared it. I remember watching all the televised races with my parents. My Mother had run away from a terrible home and worked as a waitress at Arlington, so she loved horses and racing; my Dad did, too. We loved his win in the Derby. Loved even more his brilliance in the Preakness and for the next month, he was in a league with the Beatles and Muhammad Ali - on the cover of magazines, on TV, everywhere people were just in love with him. The people who loved him were afraid he wouldn't have the stamina to win the Belmont. Skeptics were certain he wouldn't. I remember standing up, too, all of us and there was a point when he was neck and neck with Sham when my Mother yelled, "He's got it! This is it!" We were all crying and hugging at the end, too. What a perfect memory.

[@juliamartin4141]

I became more aware of Secretariat after the movie came out and was on TV. I wondered why I hadn’t remembered this winner of the Triple Crown. In 1973 I was 18, a wife and mother and was living in Germany. Ah ha! My late husband was in the US Army and luckily was stationed in Germany instead of Vietnam. Being in Europe and not being a horse race fan (I was hardly much of anything yet!) the Triple Crown races and that news wasn’t even a blip on my awareness. Thank goodness for the movie, the many KZbin videos about Secretariat and his life! I wasn’t aware of him at the time but I have come to love this horse despite the decades between reality and awareness. I still get sad thinking of his last days in pain and at such a young age! I’ll always remember him and the impact he has had on my life.

[@anthonybartolotta4919]

Bill is unbelievable, great knowledge, brilliant, and heartfelt. EXCELLENT

[@nancyberg2942]

I enjoyed all 4 segments of the videos. Bill is also a treasure and it’s befitting how he relates to this superior race horse. A horse that is the best of all time

[@Mrbigp59]

what a great story Bill. Wish I had the opportunity to have met Secretariat. I was 14 in 1973 thank you for sharing your story

[@sacredheart0016]

bill, ty so much for this interview...i continue to learn more about secretariat (whom i love soooooo much) through your books, the movie, and youtube of course..secretariat will never die to me

[@TheoSauve]

Super job Bill. Thank you for providing such great background to what might be the best story of the 20th century. Much needed today.

[@woodman6176]

I had the privilege of being at Belmont on June 7th of 73. Far and away the most exciting sporting event I ever saw.

[@sammey1919]

Just think, 2 days later they ran the Belmont Stakes. LOL, just kidding you. The race was on the 9th.

[@KevinMacW]

Awesome documentary Mr.Nack!

[@veronicameeley3786]

Thank you Mr. Bill Nack

[@1JamesMayToGoPlease]

Secretariat OWNED 1973, our hearts, and his sport. And he always will.

[@lindawild6568]

He was my hero and it felt like he was also my friend! He was also the most beautiful horse 🐎 that God 🙏 ever created!

[@atroutflycrazy8057]

What a wonderful knowledge and passion for racehorses he had . Great to listen to and sadly missed . Bless you Bill rest in peace

[@NorthernSold1]

Excellent interview... have read Bills book and thoroughly enjoyed both that and the film... many thanks for posting

[@davemathias4168]

Thank You Mr Nack

[@interstategar]

Secretariat was one of the greatest living things that came upon this earth.

[@vicnickmusicvideos]

No one better then Bill Nack! 🐴

[@baitthehooksilver]

One of LIFE time!!🔥🔥🔥

[@dl7423]

lesson here is to do what you love and are passionate about and the rest will naturally fall into place

[@jenrycruz659]

SO SAD, SEEM A TALENTED MAN GO. BUT HIS MEMORY AND KNOWLEDGE WILL BE PASSED ON... RIP

[@sandranewman7650]

Great interview

[@Reportermel30]

I hope Bill Nack is riding Big Red right now, or at least visiting him. I have no doubt

[@MrJaycasey]

Bill was a great sport writer . What made him great was he was also a Poet

[@kwgrid]

Poets add the spirit to a story of dry facts. Life is never dry...hence, the need for poets. 😊

[@KevinMacW]

Awesome documentary!

[@mariabykofsky4502]

Love you Secretariat, RIP Bill Nack ❤❤ Big Red ❤❤.....

[@rafaeljosemijaresortega4458]

Mi nombre es Jose Ortega soy Venezolano y trabaje en los Estados Unido desde el año 1968 hasta el año 1997, cuando este elegante Caballo llegó a el hipódromo de Hallaría en el año 1972 yo fui su caballeroso, fui su groom , el entrenador Lucío Laurin y su asistente el Sr Helen de apellido me lo dieron a cuida de mi cuido paso a ser cuidado por el.groom de Rival Rich. No busco mérito sino solo que ese gran Caballo fue cuidado por un groom Venezolano del cual siento un gran orgullo por haber sido su groom. En su debut en Saratoga su entrenador el Sr Lucio Laurin me llamó para que lo viera correr y el sentimiento que me dejo fue is lo que señora hizo con la rosa que usted le obsequio! Ese sentimiento yo también lo siento. Un año antes yo también fui groom de un caballo de nombre My Dear Jorge el cual fue derrotado por un caballo de nombre Doscomander el cual ganó bajo la influencia de un actecfacto eléctrico Manganelo John.fue el jinete ganador Frank McManus era el entrenador de My Dear Jorge.... muchas gracia por este libro y la historia de este gran Caballo que es considerado el mejor Caballo de la época titulo bien merecido.

[@dbeverly1928]

He endures because he was a great horse. The greatest of all time....so far. I get dust off n the room every time I watch the movie.

[@debbieriley2216]

I like listening to Mr back talk about Secretariat he is very accurate

[@crg4183]

Thank you Mr. Nack.......❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@miltonlora9441]

NOW PEOPLE KNOWS WHY THIS IS TRULY THE SPORTS TO LOVE...

[@MrJaycasey]

At the second Bill seen Secretariat race 31 lengths in front to win the Belmont he jumped up and shouted "You'll never see this again" , this simple dramatic phrase won me .

[@TheORIGINALIronGrace]

Horses have the intelligence of a 4 year old toddler. Hardly brainless animals. I love them ❤😔❤

[@crg4183]

Thank you for this "screenings 20001".🎠🎠🎠🎠🎠

[@lisadalessandro3396]

Love you Bill Nack.

[@tallyho96]

I wish we - as Americans - still understood our fundamental connection to horses. So easy to kill or allow the deaths of horses if we regard them as some sort of property.

[@janeclark5472]

Bill nack certainly has a great way of telling storey. We'll done.

[@chirelle.alanalooney8609]

That is why Horse Theives were Killed, because the Horse was a Valuable piece of Property to his Owner.

[@Andy-ok7ev]

If. U. Look. In. That. Horses. Eyes we. Wernt. Looking. At. Him. He was. Looking. At. Us

[@janetgallo5720]

I am writing this 4 weeks before the 50th Kentucky Derby

[@janetmacleod7948]

No acknowledgment of the mules.

[@stevesanderson8360]

Such an excellent subject and perspective....AND YOU COULDN'T INVEST $8 IN A LITTLE TRIPOD?

[@justinemckenna8623]

Beautiful words describing a beautiful horse. Ahhhhh…… Secretariat, God’s horse.

[@orriechristopher862]

Secretariat is my favorite racehorse and I know all about him.

[@satoshijames4134]

Trigger is #2

[@ameliareaganwright2758]

Horses are not indigenous to the U.S.A. Horses came to America from Spain.

[@fungoorstitch]

Ah yes, the fond legacy of horses. Remember the part when we stabbed, shot, blasted apart, and otherwise mutilated millions and millions of them in our nice little wars?