Eddie “Shorty” Sweat: The Groom Of Champions

Eddie Sweat was the groom for Quill, Ambroid, Riva Ridge, Secretariat, and Chiefs Crown among so many others. Eddie would find an opportunity to escape rural South Carolina when Lucien Laurin would offer him a job.

[@irenedavis6633]

Thank you for honoring Eddie Sweat. He loved Secretariat to greatness. I hope there is an afterlife and Eddie and Secretariat are united.

[@catspek]

What a beautiful tribute to Eddie Sweat!

[@2CalaLilly]

Thank you for this much deserved tribute to Eddie Sweat.

[@jjhoughton2812]

Had the pleasure of being a friend for a time. Great story teller, great laugh. Sometimes lonely life, wouldn't have traded it for anything else I know. RIP Shorty ✌️

[@k.w.9002]

Eddie saved Secretariat's life more than once, nursing him 24/7. Without that love + dedication, we might not have seen Secretariat's greatness. I was born + raised in Louisville. Our friend, Dr. Larry Scanlan was picked by Lauren to examine Secretariat before the Derby + prove his soundness. Larry said jokingly, " you'll find out how bad his knees are (on Derby Day).Larry + I were both on the far turn (judges tower + on the fence) for Secretariat's Derby.I knew Secretariat and Riva.They were two of the smartest, kindest, people-loving horses. Fun to be around, loved to play games. They probably got that from Eddie.

[@newerafrican]

Nice tribute to a huge part of the Secretariat legacy.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Eddie Sweat was Secretariat's best human friend/buddy.

[@rickieolinger2058]

Eddie was the Best and bonded as a God given gift and his love and care for Secretariat and for all of the horses 🐎 that he surrounded himself with and will always be remembered so greatly for ..he was actually the forerunner for Secretariat from his humble and sweet care, and love for this horse and played an extremely important role for such an amazing horse such as Secretariat ❤️ 👏

[@jumaris28]

I’m so appreciative of this uploading video about Eddie , it’s always a Hero that remains behind at a determined Champion RIP Thank you 🙏🏼 for your care and 💕🐴🐴

[@johnwalsh3215]

Well done on this video!! Eddie should be the first inductee into the horse racing Hall of Fame!

[@johnwalsh3215]

Ok Hall Of Fame it’s time to step up to the plate and put grooms into the hall!!!

[@martinpazienza1816]

Eddie your with big red and the lord. You are happy and loved sir yes you are. A great person.

[@stevemitchell7981]

Very good video.

[@christinematton4125]

Wish Eddie took Seth Hancock up on his offer to stay at Claiborne farm when he retired there....things would've ended differently for both.

[@elwoodblues6663]

great job

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Who shot those photos of him with this horse in the barn? We all can see that this horse was loyal to Eddie first and foremost. Thats his true friend.

[@jasonbell5905]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I was 10 years old when secretariat won the triple crown and I wanted to be like Eddie, at the time I didn’t even know his name .

[@lauriebuyhousesandmore9734]

Love this , tku! Very well deserved ....been there and paid respects ...tku!

[@janetgallo5720]

Thank you for this video. I don’t think people giving up credit to the grooms I believe that any sweat was secretariats friend as well as his groom and I think when they separated the end, they both got hurt.

[@Trampus002]

I so agree with you. Kinda hurts you know, when you see old pics of them together. It had to have meant something to them both when they were separated

[@Psyfi85]

@@Trampus002thankfully Charlie continued being in Secs life beyond racing. Eddie was irreplaceable, RIP to all 3.

[@lindafurr2404]

It sounded like the narrator was pronouncing Riva Ridge as river ridge. I have Bill Nacks book on Secretariat. A very good read.

[@robertanderson9375]

I am reading it now. It is a very good and informative read!

[@robertanderson9375]

It does sound like River, not Riva. Hmmmm.

[@philturner6642]

Grooms never get the credit they deserve.. I've been fortunate to work with some good ones... there's an art to it and much more than people realize.... that groom has his or her hands on that horse every day... usually not the trainer.

[@noblelee4765]

💯

[@sheilatruax6172]

Is wasn't River, it was Riva Ridge! Riva was my pick for the classics in 72. I wanted him to beat the crap out of his stablemate in the 73 Marlboro Cup. Oh, well. But, he's still my favourite today. So please pronounce his name correctly.

[@stevek8829]

Riva would have probably won the Triple Crown if not for the mud at Pimlico and Bee Bee Bee.

[@sheilatruax6172]

@@stevek8829 And Miss Penny would have had back to back Triples. That would have been amazing!

[@stevek8829]

Dude, you can’t pronounce Riva or Turcotte!! What are you doing pretending to teach about Secretariat?