Secretariat A Journeys End

Here is a tribute video for Secretariat's last race: The 1973 Canadian International. The Crown Prince of Bold Ruler did not disappoint. This is dedicated to the best Father in the world - my Dad.

[@peace4theplanet]

He was the truest champion of all. I remember watching him in '73, along with the rest of the world, and being completey in awe of his will to win. I've watched all theraces since and have yet to see a horse such as Secretariat.

[@ajdutari]

The greatest horse of the last century. I was 12 at the time and still remember the thrill !!

[@mikebordon]

"There he goes, there he goes..." @ 03:00. That's Darryl Wells calling the race. I was at this race with my parents.

[@johnwalsh3215]

What a magnificent horse, The perfect physical specimen, smart as can be and the largest heart ever seen in a thoroughbred, so if it took the perfect horse to set the records he did what will it take to beat them? How do you improve on perfection? He new he was something special and love to show the fans how gifted he was, he loved the fans cheering and knew they were cheering for him and he thrived off of it! Truly the greatest we will ever see!!

[@bon1042]

"They're standing... and they're cheering because this is his last race!! He's in the stretch in a blaze of glory.... Secretariat! Ladies and gentlemen he's ALL yours.... !!!

[@BE109]

The way Secretariat came careening around the final turn in the with steam bellowing out of his huge nostrils,he looked like the "Big Train". His ancestor Discovery (a chestnut) was known as the "Big Train",he carried unreal weights,was a multiple champion. Secretariat looked nothing like his parents and grandparents. I believe Secretariat got a lot of his grit from his great grandpa Discovery. Discovery was a grandson of Fair Play, Man o' war's daddy. Man o' war was also called "Big Red"!

[@jm1657]

Very interesting info. Thanks!

[@VintageVera1]

so incredible how that horse would shift into warp speed

[@lukeenno6172]

Secretariat, Affirmed and Fusaichi Pegasus. My favorite horses ever. Winners and great champions. Each brought class and dignity to the sport.

[@TheProfessorOfLife]

Excellent video, inspiring music. Great job! Secretariat meant as much to the United States during that time in our history, as Phar Lap meant to Australia during that time in their history. Just for the record, Man O' War was also nicknamed "Big Red". I'm sure many horses have been nicknamed "Big Red" in addition to Secretariat, Phar Lap, and Man O' War. I have always wondered what Secretariat would have done if he had raced past three years old.

[@bon1042]

This is really wonderful, thrilling footage. Caring thoughts to your and your Dad, Kierk, all the best to you.

[@cmf4321]

This isn't a horse...he's Godlike perfection....never to be seen again. Even one of the sportcasters who saw Man O War race and said it was his favorite horse until he saw Secretariat race. He thought that Secretariat was a miracle of nature. No human will ever be able to reach this level of perfection. You'll only see it once...I'm so grateful we were able to witness this...

[@PegS0202]

I watched this horse run in the Gardenia race at Garden State Race Track in Cherry Hill NJ before the triple crown races. I bet on him. He is a GORGEOUS horse! When he crossed the finish line, the other horses were just coming around the final turn. It wasn't even a race. Seeing Secretariat run is something I will NEVER forget! He was SUPER AWESOME!

[@TheMotorhomer]

the music choice for this was inspired! Perfect! Gives me chills.Dont we love that horse.

[@ireneduke5022]

Still watching in 10.21.20 Such a mesmerizing race horse of all times.

[@rscarbro100]

Man, just to look at this horse Secretariat. The way he is built is shock & awe. Those hind quarters he has is where all the power is to push that awesome body of his to record times. That allows him to have those big long strides & with such a huge heart gives him that big oxygen tank he possesses. What a machine. Never seen a thoroughbred built quite like him. He looks much different from rest of the hosses.(smile)

[@mikearcang]

They ran the fist 6 furlongs in 111.2 to fast so he stalked the front runner until he got tired than put him away.Just greatness. The Preakness he moved early to grab the lead away from the front runner. Just a smart Race horse

[@swistarguesthouse4927]

poetry in motion simply superb love and respect from Bhopal INDIA

[@rscarbro100]

I have been wishing 46 years now that another Secretariat would come along. But I'm only dreaming. None will ever be like him. Really, none before or since will be. One of a kind. He is in a league all by himself. He set himself apart from all other horses in history by his performance in the Belmont but we all know this don't we.

[@sandraguerra9056]

His last race, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. ❤❤❤ Happy Birthday March 30 . Love BIG RED

[@cmf4321]

Bar none...man or horse...Secretariat is the greatest, most perfect creature ever born on Earth...the greatest miracle of nature wasn't a man...it was a horse. We will never witness this perfection again. This horse can't be compared to any of us. His beauty, power, magnificence and "magic" will never be duplicated...I still miss this supernatural horse. He was a perfect "10".

[@ipookie87]

This horse is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!

[@milenekransen9426]

Best athlete ever my beautiful big boy secretariat, love you forever

[@Jazzgirl8888]

Wow Kierke!This is a great video! Thanks for posting!

[@Jazzgirl8888]

I love the background music! It adds to the excitement of watching the power of Secretariat in this race!You have posted some great footage here ! Very well done! Talk to you later ! Jazz

[@alfredosanchez007]

SECRETARIAT (BIG RED) THE GREATEST HORSE TO EVER RUN LIKE A TREMENDOUS RUNNING MACHINE YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN RIP SECRETARIAT #1 😎👍🐎🐎

[@eryan37]

Many years have gone by but the joy and power of Secretariat never fades. He started at the back, as usual, moved up at his own speed, as usual and then seemed happy to stay in second until he'd had enough and made his unbeatable move. I love Secretariat and I love these videos they'll never age. Secretariat seemed to make his move when he wanted to his jockeys rarely used a whip on him in any of his races. He was speed when he chose, and having watched American Pharaoh win the triple crown that definitely cant be said of American Pharaohs jockey I suspect Secretariat would have thrown him.

[@carlykaiser]

Brilliantly done. I love this race

[@Jazzgirl8888]

I agree! I love watching this video! :) Great job Kierke! I love this background music. So perfect for this video!

[@hoosierlooker]

Love the music from NFL Films and John Facenda's narration. Secretariat looked like a football player driving for the goal line, steam coming out of his mouth as he ran down the stretch.

[@STHFGDBY]

Amazing horse..

[@mikewhite6288]

He just shadowed K R all the way around the track, and then took off, KR was out of gas. It gives me chills when big red rounds the turn for home, steam coming from both nostrils, the crowd cheering for him.

[@rscarbro100]

Has anyone ever seen a horse like this turn on the after burners after running a mile & leaves the competition sitting still? I haven't. Never seen that in another horse.Well, he was one of a kind.

[@milenekransen9426]

My super athlete, beautiful amazing handsome secretariat

[@rscarbro100]

I believe Eddie Maple did not give him the full rein until he got even with Kennedy Road. It was something else to see "Big Red" coming around the final turn. . I'm almost 62 now & don't except to see another one like him if I live to be a hundred. Only thing I can do now is only dream. I am in shock & awe still to this day. I just do not know what to say that has not already been said about him. Just unbelieveable.

[@Jazzgirl8888]

I understand and PM him this morning. He knows our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this time.He knows we all care very much.

[@rscarbro100]

I'm glad your feeling better Bobby. Must got your "Teddy Bear" for Christmas.(smile)

[@carlykaiser]

Your videos Are magic.

[@abbyr56]

Amazing! Not just Secritariat, but this video! I love how you can hear the commentry and the music!I saw the steam, too! Amazing!

[@elizabethhodges2183]

Abby Reses free free

[@badumpy]

thanks for this great great video..!! enjoyed very much

[@emauriceharr]

Secretariat was a freak of nature. The best race horse to ever walk this earth. The critics always wanted to know why he was so fast and maintained stamina. When his autopsy report was unveiled, it was discovered that his heart was larger than an average race horse. This enabled him to pump more O2 to his vitals and muscles better than many of his competitors. Above all LOSING was not in his protocol.

[@pennyg1966]

@LORDTREVORTON Amen to that. He was the horse that God built. I cry every time I watch his old races. He was an amazing animal.

[@Ladydarkshadow]

Yeah he was truly remarkable! I doubt the world will ever see anything like the way he ran that Belmont! Thanks! I don't think it was...I think he faded at the end... :-D

[@rscarbro100]

In case no one knows Phar Lap was voted #22 as the greatest race horse of the 20th century. Congratulations Phar Lap even after having traveled thousands of miles, having bad facilties, broken hoops, carrying tons of weight even though he was much, much bigger than the rest of the horses, dodging the mafia, winning a lot of races against so called good horses that no one has named yet & all the rest you still came out pretty good.WOW Lets all give him a hand mates.

[@stayathome123]

wonderful...all your big red videos...well done...congrats

[@dingerz2564]

I love all the extra Canadian International footage..

[@superjedd]

There will never be another racehorse like big red......what a locomotive!

[@cubsbull017]

WoW! what a horse!

[@scottmoon4450]

Da legend ❤️ u my horse

[@zedmarlen]

Very nicely done! I love your videos.

[@carlykaiser]

This was great!!

[@bobeagle3]

@PlaYah1979 - I couldn't agree with you more...this is the greatest horse that God ever straped a set of hooves on! What an amazing animal and athlete -- in Secretariat!

[@Jazzgirl8888]

Just dropping back by to watch your wonderful video Kierke!I hope you will have a very nice day! Jazzy

[@HRqrtrhrslvr]

Great post, thanks!!

[@ewaldvonkleist6834]

He was the only chance at a back to back triple crown winner, and the retired him. It was worth the risk over a 6 million dollar breeding contract.

[@ramierechristiane]

Sans doute le meilleur cheval que l'on ait vu sur un hippodrome sur le continent américain. Je n'ai, hélas, pas connu Man O'War donc je ne pourrai pas le comparer à lui. En fait la devise de Secrétariat était : "Qui m'aime me suive". Un vrai phénomène. Belle vidéo, merci.

[@Tampaslice]

Penny Chenery was quite the hottie in 73'. I fully understand why Secretariat was the way he was...he didn't want to disappoint his leading lady!

[@bon1042]

I love this.... there was a "cartoon"like b/w sketch picture after he died that has this poem on it.

[@booboo7831]

again I saw screcritirat run at woodbine He was a hero to me I won't foget that day and Yes it was a cold day....Sixteen and never cashed in the ticket.....Do not forget Seabiscut .......Baraboro........Aveino GOMEZ........Who died on the track GOD BLESS their hearts and SPIRITS XXXXXXXXXX

[@bobeagle3]

@vos45 -- You are blessed to have a mare with a bloodline so wonderful! I sure hope she comes through for you. I'm sure she is a beautiful horse. Greetings From Texas, USA.

[@kadir1982]

a goddamn workout..!geez,i m gonna have to say,the best....

[@pennyg1966]

Honey, he was a monster and the announcers started referring to him as the Big Red Machine! He showed it,too. He just loved to run! There will never be another one like him.

[@Jazzgirl8888]

A good guy that Kierke! Hey Kierke if you are out there we just want you to know we love your video and watching it as we speak!Stop by and say Hi to us! Jazz

[@janetgallo5720]

The most perfect horse god ever made

[@zbjordan23]

yup...he had an abnormaly large heart...

[@tmthurber]

I don't believe anyone has mentioned what may be the single most amazing moment during this particular race. Kennedy Road was an aggressive horse, and as he had done to other rivals in previous races, he attempted to ram Secretariat as the colt began to draw up on him. Secretariat slipped and stumbled on the wet grass, and Eddie Maple felt his temperature suddenly spike -- and he opened up twelve lengths on Kennedy Road in the next eighth of a mile.

[@mikearcang]

Just the Greatest of all time. Do you feel the force of wind slash of rain Go fight them be savage again.

[@tmthurber]

Kennedy Road was likely the best Canadian racehorse of the 1970s. I believe he won multiple championships.

[@mikebordon]

"There he goes, there he goes..." @ 03:00. That's Darryl Wells calling the race. I was at this race with my parents. You should have heard all those Canadians the first time they came past the stands and Kennedy Road was on the lead.

[@fklifter1]

@MelC54 His stats are there for everyone to see Case Closed :]

[@HRqrtrhrslvr]

@maidmoira Of the many disciplines that horses are involved in, racing is truly one they were born to do. You watch a horse at the beginning of a race, getting lead into the gate....they are excited and ready to run...they love to run!! He is born and bred to run....that's why he runs!!!

[@HorsesForeverRun]

Weave for the mighty chestnut A tributary crown Of autumn leaves, the brightest then When the autumn leaves are brown Hang up his bridle on the wall His saddle on the tree Till time shall bring some racing kings Worthy to wear as he!

[@skippyqsb]

If it wasn't for the jockey and the reigns there would have been no stopping him! I don't think he ever really ran faster than second gear, too. Can you imagine what would have happened if he REALLY opened up?

[@shawn415]

You are right because he was playing around at the end. I think thedrf has him winning the race by only 4 lengths when he was ahead by 7 comming home.

[@rscarbro100]

"Cheats Sometimes Prosper" is what they call it. Phar Lap's trainer gave the horse tonics that contained arsenic, strychnine, belladonna, cocaine and caffeine. The article says those ingredients were given to horses in small quantities in the past, as stimulants, before a race. It helps to build stamina & producing a temporary burst of increase energy. These are scientist words not mine. Now we know why Phar Lap done so well. The Aussies will not accept it as facts because their Prejudice.

[@rscarbro100]

Now that I proved that Phar Lap was a "Dope" head I am ready to talk again about this great Secretariat at Woodbine. He was in cruise control here & could have broke the record if wanted too very easy. He goes into other countries & beat their best like it was nothing. I know other countries are so jealous of him but they will get over it.

[@rscarbro100]

Okay Lightningbobby. I will let you go on dreaming & playing make believe. I do not want to spoil your Christmas. So Merry Christmas & a happy New Year. Hope you get your little "teddy bear" or "fire truck" for Christmas. I know you still believe in "Santa".(smile)

[@rscarbro100]

I'm glad you mention the Melbourbe Cup. Phar Lap won that race in the time of 3:27.75. Kingston Rule & son of Secretariat won it in a record time of 3:16.30. Lets see here now. He beat Phar Lap by about 45 lengths. That close to a 1/8 mile. I'm in the floor laughing. He could'nt even come close to beating Secretariats son. Are you sure theses Aussie horses are just plain barn riding ponies.(smile)

[@TheLulucat30]

greatest horse ever

[@tresalamb2793]

Rscarbo-Man 'O War did. Secretariat's breeding goes back to Man 'O War 3xs. He got his speed from his sire, Bold Ruler & his stamina from his dam's side, the Princequello line. That's also the side he inherited his large heart from.

[@lahoward1963]

Wow actually got a bit misty watching this. Time sure does fly.

[@rscarbro100]

Usain Bolt had those big leg kicks like Secretariat. I have had made the statement to compare MOW to Secretariat is like comparing Jessie Owens to Usain Bolt. Can you image if those Canadains had a horse like Secretariat. We would be putting our heads between our legs. Thank God for making that Secretariat right here in the good ol' U.S.of A. (smile) I have seen Eddie Maple clip on Secretariat. It was great!

[@sataraid]

Thats not a horse. Hes a monster!!!

[@rscarbro100]

Telford's secret potion for Phar Lap was first revealed in October 2006 by Lawrence Boyden, whose father Stan Boyden was Phar Lap's minder and float driver during his dramatic 1930 Melbourne Cup win, He had a tattered hand-written recipe for the potion}. Harry Telford's horse tonic recipe book is a unique piece, providing a direct association with Phar Lap, and showing the homeopathic remedies commonly used in the 1920s-30s,

[@tikthailand2524]

im going to see this movies....what a horse

[@fklifter1]

@mikebordon ive always said Mike that Secretariat was the greatest race horse and that Northern Dancer was the most important race horse of the 20th century Like over 80 percent of horses racing today all over the world have his bloodline in them.

[@rscarbro100]

Watching on TV where it took 8 cops to down a drug junkie to cuff him. Man, was this guy super strong. Then I was thinking. He might have been on Harry Telford love potion #9. Just think what this potion will do to horses. Just amazing.(smile)

[@fklifter1]

lol Racheal Alexander and Mine That Bird are decendants of the greatest sire of the 20th century the Canadian bred Northern Dancer.

[@HotHawaiianNights808]

Secretariat: Do you give the horse his strength, or clothe his neck with a flowing mane? Do you make him leap like a locust striking terror with his proud snorting? He paused fiercely rejoicing in his strength and charges into the fray. He laughs at fear and is afraid of nothing. He does not shy away from the sword The quiver rattles against his side, along with the flashing spear and lance. In frenzied excitement he eats up the ground He can not stand still when the trumpet sounds...

[@FORESTDONS]

It was pegasus on that day in belmont

[@rscarbro100]

He sure didn't run like he had broken hoof & if he did, it didn't bother him. Sounds like a Bud Delp tale to me. I watched that video. He won in a time of 2:02 4/5 in a 1 1/4 mile distance. Secretariat ran a 1 1/4 mile in a unoffical time of 1:57 4/5 pulling up. Give Phar Lap a 4 second lead & the King still beats him by 5 lengths. WOW! I'm sorry I called him a donkey. He was good but no Secretariat. Feel any better my good man.(smile)

[@rscarbro100]

Phar Lap - Harry Telford's Horse-Tonic Recipe Book An 82pp notebook (lacking covers) with manuscript recipes for tonics and ointments for racehorses, with 28 recipes in Harry Telford's hand, and another two added by Ernie Fellows. Ingredients include arsenic, strychnine, belladonna, cocaine and caffeine

[@LORDTREVORTON]

Every once in a while God sprinkles star dust on someone or something. I think its just his way of saying or showing off with these modern day miracles. Miracles can come in all sizes shapes big or small, human or animal. In this horse he shows the world clearly that he is God. The same way he showed it in jordan, earnhardt, Ali, george woolf, jackie robinson, etc.. Red wore blinders but we the people shouldn't. Pay attention to what's going on around you give praise and marvel in his works.

[@nrw7734]

@LORDTREVORTON AMEN!!!

[@Barbaro2012]

i think that he and Man O' War are tied for the greatest of the greats

[@Ladydarkshadow]

So now I know what it looks like when a horses stride eats the ground. He's so smooth! Amazing! Does any one know the name of the horse who ran with him most of the way? (I suppose I could stop being lazy and look it UP...)

[@tallbillyboy]

Runs almost as well as Zenyatta!!!!

[@tiberiousss]

way to stick it to em Secretariat

[@mikebordon]

@fklifter1 Hey, my father was at Fort Erie the day Northern Dancer broke his maiden.

[@fklifter1]

@LIGHTNINGB0BBY lol here are some of the TB that Northern Dancer sired to become great sires Be My Guest,Danzig,El Gran Senor,Fairy King,Lyphard,Nijinsky,Nothern Taste,Nureyev,Sadler Wells,Storm Bird,Vice Regent just to name a few lol,Northern Taste was the leading sire in Japan for over 10 years,He is the great great sire of Makybe Diva and appears 3 times in his bloodline,Thats right 3 times lol,He is the paternal great great sire of Storm Cat ,Deputy Minister.El Prado,Danehill, ENOUGH SAID

[@HattieLovesCattie]

Too bad Ron T.wasn't on Big Red for that last race,esp.in his native Canada.Saw the movie today,its good.Its more about the people than the horse

[@bon1042]

@Digifreak9 ... this was his second race on grass... his first, the Man O'War, he set a record... without even trying. It's here by cf1970... watch him kick at the start 2 or 3 times then go for the lead. jockey behind him in that race he was like an apparition just floating... he loved grass...