From 1992: Ode to Secretariat

Charles Kuralt presents this remembrance of one of the truly great racehorses: Secretariat (1970-1989), whose monumental 31-length victory in the Belmont Stakes in 1973 was a run for the ages. We also hear from Penny Chenery Tweedy, Secretariat's owner; Heywood Hale Broun, who covered Secretariat's Triple Crown win; and Arthur Boyd Hancock III, the owner of Stone Farm, a 2,000 acre horse-breeding operation in Paris, Kentucky, who looks over the very last foal of Secretariat, Risen Starlet. Originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" May 3, 1992.
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[@janetgallo5720]

This just came up on my page. And whenever it’s about secretariat, I open it I read it, and my eyes fill up with tears. I truly believe he was a gift from God and there will never be another horse like him. I was privileged to be at the Belmont in 73 and it was the greatest day of my life.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

My 4 daughters, and I, visited Secretariat back in the early 80's. In-person, he was more magnificent than any photos/videos could ever show.

[@IslandGirl-nt6ry]

First time I have ever seen him running in the snow!!! What a vision. He gave us all so much joy at a time when there was so much anxiety and worry throughout the country and the world. Thanks Big Red. We'll never forget you.

[@OnTheFritz602]

Was ten years old, and will never forget the Belmont. Still blows my mind to this day, he was (and is) the Super-Horse!

[@Reportermel30]

I have a feeling there will NEVER be another Secretariat ... he was anatomically perfect, almost a freak of nature, with a heart twice the size of a normal horse. He was PERFECTION and truly God’s horse. I pray horses go to heaven cuz I’d love to meet him someday

[@mariabykofsky4502]

Oh how I also wish to meet Secretariat in heaven.... I love him so much, keep running in heaven precious "BIG RED"

[@natashasemrau3670]

Secretariat was a great horse, and a triple crown winner. I was so impressed, l named my bike after him. Such a beautiful horse who was loved by so many of us horse lovers. My bike was the same color as his fur.🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🌫🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🐚🌻🍀🌻

[@natashasemrau3670]

Thank you for Highlighting my comment! A horse is a horse unless it is Secretariat!!!!🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🍀💐🐎

[@johnwalsh3215]

@@natashasemrau3670 they all are something special every last one of them but very few make it to greatness

[@bigal7454]

He was simply the best we will ever see. 🏇

[@chirelle.alanalooney8609]

Oh just look at that beautiful little darling foal. So precious. What a little Love.

[@slaywell1110]

I cried the day it was announced Secretariat had past away. Beautiful horse.

[@hamburg1306]

I didn’t see Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio or Ted Williams but I did get to see the greatest of all time Secretariat!

[@mariabykofsky4502]

I wish I seen "Big Red" in person...

[@Katseye102]

When I was younger we watched every race they televised with Secretariat in it. Magnificent horse!

[@johnonda6057]

I was 17, just graduated high school. Me and my best friend begged our mothers to let us take a car to go to Belmont. Both refused. When I see my mother in Heaven, I'll remind her I lost my chance to see Secretariat.

[@alexsessa7437]

My great-great-grandfather, Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, trained Secretariat’s father, Bold Ruler. I suppose that makes us related! 🐎

[@bonitchka]

Sunny Jim was also Seabiscuit's first trainer, so you have some rather impressive six-degrees-of-Kevin-Bacon going on there! 🐴🐴

[@jm1657]

What a wonderful legacy in your family! Mr. Fitzsimmons was so accomplished.

[@wheeliegirl1630]

I was a girl who loved horses. I remember that year he won the Tripple Crown, I was so happy. Then it all went to sh** when I discovered boys. Should've stuck to horses.

[@johnvan6803]

Such a great story to match a great horse! SECRETARIET is missed to this day.

[@drewhendley]

All of Secretariats records have never been broken! 🐎

[@lorrainelloyd7750]

Not all

[@jm1657]

@@lorrainelloyd7750True.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@lorrainelloyd7750 Secretariat's triple crown records still have not been broken and it's now 2024. Try again, hater.

[@anakeveney7186]

A filly by Secretariat would not present with the big heart, but she would have the potential to carry the gene and pass it on to her colts.

[@Jlb1859]

Secretariat vs.American Pharoah Derby1:59.4 vs. 203.2 (-3.8 sec) Preakness 1:53 flat vs.1:58.46 (-5.5 sec) Belmont 2:24 flat vs 2:26.65 (-2.65) in a sport where tenths of a second separate success and failure his time margins are insane!

[@tektoniks_architects]

His time at the Belmont would have defeated these other TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS by the following margins that day, based on their Belmont times: American Pharoah - 13 lengths; Affirmed - 14 lengths; Count Fleet - 21 lengths; Citation - 21 lengths; War Admiral - 23 lengths; Seattle Slew - 28 lengths; Omaha - 33 lengths; Assault - 34 lengths; Whirlaway - 35 lengths; Gallant Fox - 38 lengths (source: ESPN).

[@Jlb1859]

Thanks for that translation into lengths! That shows his dominance much better than the times do!!

[@cards0486]

I can’t believe there will ever be another Secretariat. He had been touched by God, that’s all there is to it.

[@chirelle.alanalooney8609]

What I have noticed with all of my pets, no matter they would be, was that if I said, "It's okay," that seemed to be the two words that they heard and trusted to feel safe about, and then they would come, or do whatever I was wanting them to come to me for, and do. JUST TRY SAYING IT TO GET THEM INTO THE GATE, AND SEE IF IT WORKS FOR YOU TOO. I BET IT WILL.

[@guidododo4822]

He has a voice soothing voice.

[@catessc1]

Looking at this makes me a little emotional…..

[@lindawild6568]

One had to wonder how could he do that?

[@brooklynboy494]

Risen Starlet never raced.

[@jm1657]

I’m sorry to hear that. And I guess she didn’t produce any foals of racing note…

[@jmissle]

Better take this down....Al Jolson is mentioned.....Yes i am being sarcastic.....Its Derby Day!!!!

[@davanmani556]

jmissle Love on the Rocks

[@francesmeyer8478]

Donald Trump never made the covers of Time and Newsweek and it irks him no end. He never merited it, but s horse called Secretariat did. God love that horse!

[@jasonkvanzant]

Secretariat vs American Pharaoh ??

[@slaywell1110]

Never got a chance to bet on Secretariat but, I did bet with friends that A. P. would go all the way .. another great horse.

[@johnwalsh3215]

Secretariat all the way!!!

[@mikewarren1401]

Are you serious? You can’t be serious!!!

[@Jlb1859]

Bugatti vs VW Beetle..Raquel Welch or Lily Tomlin...Shakespeare or an Archie comic book!! American Pharoah was a great horse but Secretariat was the gold standard, he was the "annoited one", he is "Big Red" for the love of God! I say is because he didn't just run himself into the history books but galloped right into immortality!!!

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@jasonkvanzant, no horse has yet to match Secretariat's triple crown's records.

[@janetgallo5720]

😪😪😪😪😪😪

[@davanmani556]

Some of these folks who talk about horses remind me of human trafficking folks in Slumdog Millionaire.

[@tonysam1955]

Domesticating animals isn't slavery,, doofus.