SECRETARIAT - Running From Within (Click HD for best quality)

Witness the vitality and exuberant joy of the-then 12 year old Secretariat running from within, like a child at play, in his domain at Claiborne Farm.

[@TheProfessorOfLife]

Even at 12 years old, you can see the power and the magnificance of Secretariat. You can also see that he enjoyed getting attention. The best thoroughbred racehorse that ever lived. Period.

[@1970realtor]

I visited Claiborne Farms in August 1985 and saw Secretariat in this very same paddock. Being short at just over 5 feet, I stepped on the rail at the bottom of the fencing to see him better across the pasture, he turned, then ran right toward me! My heart was in my throat, I thought he wouldn't be able to stop, but he did right in front of me! A magnificant animal and today I treasure the pictures made of my visit with him 25 years ago.

[@kree1964]

The size of his heart(an amazing 22 pounds) was only surpassed by his spirit and beauty. To anyone that doesnt know, Secretariat may in fact be a "once in a lifetime" horse. A truly spectacular animal. Voted 35th on the list of the top 100 athletes of all time. A horse. The power, beauty, grace, and intelligence of this animal brings me to tears every time I revisit his history and re-watch his tremendous and overwhelming victory at the Belmont. A true legend that will never be matched.

[@greenwolfegreen6028]

Secretariat loved being around people and showing off. He knew people came to watch him and he wanted to give them a show. He was as much a matinee idol as he was a horse. A Star of Stars.

[@jrg1948]

He still takes my breath away. What a gorgeous creature!

[@ickiepoo]

This is beautiful! It's so wonderful to see him just being himself, doing what he loved. Running.

[@gordongarlic]

there are few things in life that make me happier than watching this

[@chloesmyth5516]

THIS. Exactly.

[@joybrown9275]

He was 12 yrs old here. It was like he was saying, "See? I still got it!"

[@theresababian5883]

THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT SECRETARIAT WAS CREATED BY GOD. A GORGEOUS CREATION, WHO SHOWED THE STRENGTH AND POWER OF HIS CREATOR. I AM SO BLESSED THAT WE HAVE THE INTERNET SO THAT I CAN WATCH ALL OF HIS RACES AND DOCUMENTARIES.

[@hermit6208]

"Um, you do realize that I am the most perfect of my species ever to grace the Earth with the imprint of my hoof. I'll just remind you of the joy of being me."

[@freshbrewedasmr3378]

Greatest horse of all time, won't be another one like him!

[@nancysmith4412]

Big Red was an amazing horse and I too believe he was touched by God. I watched all three triple crown races and was in awe of this incredible athlete. Turcotte let him run his own race in the last 2 legs of the triple crown and he not only mastered the track, he owned it...

[@MyBigRed94]

He's moving like a tremendous machine :) Wow, words I will never forget!! Secretariat WILL ALWAYS be the # 1 Horse, FOREVER !!

[@joybrown9275]

What a ham! LOL... You just couldn't help but love him. He just wanted to remind everyone that he still had it. He was Mr. Personality and he knew it. He just loved being in front of the cameras and being around people. And that made us love him all the more.

[@jeanbrimmer1129]

i agree.the almighty put the special touch on secretariat.who would argue?

[@patty0130]

This is such a sweet video. I tend to come and watch it whenever I'm feeling down. To see Secretariat dashing thru his paddock is sheer joy. Love the part near the end where he has wildflowers dangling from his mouth. Thanks for posting this :-)

[@nin12dog]

Secretariat was just a WONDERFUL, AMAZING creature, who was beautiful & naturally charismatic; how could anyone help but fall in love with this extraordinary Champion?

[@DrgnMage2536]

He looks so happy. He looks so formidable charging at the fence. He is the greatest horse that ever lived!

[@gostanley]

The PERFECT Horse. We will NEVER see another im my lifetime.....

[@ionesnow5992]

I can visualize Secretariat and Seabiscuit racing around heaven🐎

[@reinie78]

My horse is secretariat's granddoughter, i am so proud!!

[@kerryboyd2245]

he just loved to run! simple as that

[@ickiepoo]

What a fantastic video! I read that he enjoyed racing another horse in the field next to him. He was indeed "the horse that God built".

[@captainbart]

Every kid in America should be shown these video clips, at school. Teach them about history, animals, love, and freedom......with Americas Truest Champion......showing his stuff for the camera!

[@fanof3lisa]

I have never been much of a horse person, being born and raised in New Orleans and born in 1969, but this is the most beautiful, intelligent, amazing horse I have ever seen! This is one of my favorites, and now I am a huge fan! (I renamed my Mustang GT Secretariat)

[@jrg1948]

I love this video and have watched it many times. His powerful presence really comes through, especially in the close-up scenes of him charging around. I also love the scene where he's running with a piece of clover hanging from his mouth. He could be comical at times, too. What a personality. There just aren't words to describe him, really.

[@HamCubes]

If there is a Heaven, this is what I'll see when I look out my front window.

[@Diamanta771]

This is a real miracle of this World...amazing horse with big heart, real champion which will never be forgotten. He has really got SomethingRoyal!

[@jilkat25]

Greatest horse of all time.

[@knackness]

I listened to the '73 Belmont Stakes on the radio with my dad. A week later my mom gave birth to a red headed boy who grew big for his age. Surely Dad told my little Brother the stories of the greatest race horse ever, as they waited for him in Heaven. I bet they had a helluva ride.

[@JettRink50]

I met Secretariat 3 times, wish I had a film like this, I do some movie film, but he was never running when I was there. I have a horseshoe and a piece of his mane for my good luck, I think the guy in the movie gave them to me. What a great video!

[@RidingWithRuffian]

This is beautiful. He was truly magnificent. never be another one like him :)

[@greenwolfegreen6028]

SECRETARIAT knew that he was a STAR and that people came by to just watch him. He had learned that from early on. So, what you see here is Secretariat's performance for the crowd. Demonstrating his speed, his power, and his control over both. What a magnificent creation he was!!!!!

[@CrosbyMalkinTalbot]

Even at 12 he ran like a champion!!! I love watching this video. Thoroughbreds were born to RUN!!!

[@bon1042]

not only all that, but he was mischievous and nosy I read. A magnificent perfection of a horse combined with a big playful kid. Don't you just love it.

[@bon1042]

What a showoff !! He's got his eye on that camera right up to the end as he turns right toward fence for last time. God how I love him.

[@MatthewKarns123]

Thought about him a lot today while watching the Belmont Stakes. There will NEVER be another like him.

[@yunderup]

My first horse who sadly past away in 05, presence felt, secreteriat was his great uncle :) I was so proud to have such a handsome and well bred horse :)

[@bon1042]

YES, he DID !! Each TC race was Secretariat's own unique performance, sparkling mastery of the track and you watch in awe !

[@officialqueenkaitlin]

absolutely love him. God's perfect creature. he looked so happy.

[@jrg1948]

This is one of my very favorite videos on KZbin. There are not words to describe the beauty of this creature. The closest I can come would be taken from Scripture: "Thou hast made ...the earth and all that is on it...and the heavenly host bows down before Thee". (Neh 9:6)

[@bon1042]

someone commented when this video was first up that Secretariat switched his lead 3 times near the end in the slow motion portion..... watch it as he's coming toward the camera.... he's on right lead.... switch to the left lead..... then back to the right.... and then back again to the left... in one book a guy said he was so strong and controlled that he cld turn on the lead and be almost parallel with the ground.... amazing.

[@wheelsupz28]

when i was 12 yrs old i was at the kentucky derby and had the honor of meeting this beautiful animal..he was amazing and oh so smart..and a camara ham..i touched this beautiful horse...penny was very nice to me and i was just a little kid of 12 yrs old from indiana..i could only think how it broke her heart when big red died..mine was.

[@MyBigRed94]

I NEVER get enough of Big Red. He is so Handsome & Fast Too !! He will ALWAYS be remember as the, BEST HORSE that ever lived :) I still get goose bumps when I watch his videos.

[@onlyhuman1954]

What an exuberantly GORGEOUS animal....telling the world he was born to run run run!!!! Am truly lost for more words...'Immortal' indeed...xxxxxxx

[@shezcurvi]

Beautiful, thank you

[@amchalmers06]

Dito, he really was touch by the Hand of God. Really. I loved loved and still LOVE him.

[@SharonBell6123]

Thanks for sharing this. He was one of a kind, and we will not see his likes again. He was more than magnificent. I love him so much. I feel fortunate to have been alive when he was and to have witnessed his PERFECTION!

[@gotch09]

He looked so free and having the time of his life!

[@CindyRizzato]

Greatest horse that ever lived!! ~♥~

[@bew9832]

Brings me to tears. RIP, beautiful one. I wish you and Zenyatta could have been a pair.

[@raynewolfe43]

The only bad thing I can say about this video is,,,,I wish it could last forever! I could watch this magnificent creature run and play all day long. He is perfection in every way. TY so much for your videos. Keep them coming cause I will be watching them all. :)

[@kentuckydeb55]

Thank you for posting this--I can't watch it enough. And I appreciate your great job of monitoring comments--I am so uncomfortable with some of the posts on other sites. I saw the movie "Secretariat" last week and will never forget the magic of the Secretariat Tripple Crown sweet--my first year of following the event. I fell in love with this magnificent horse and was at the KY Horse Park the day his statue was unveiled. Was able to see Turcott and Chennery and others. Amazing.

[@SeptemberChild65]

He is showing off! He knows/knew he was the MAN!!

[@Koshkamitsu]

Just beautiful! And still moving like that tremendous machine....

[@shanel3078]

What a handsome guy! Full of life, power, and heart..

[@vianaave]

I'm glad I was alive and remember Secretariat in his prime.

[@jonisoma5726]

...that gorgeous boy.

[@AzeriZ1]

So happy to see this footage of Big Red romping in his paddock. Simply fabulous! I've been to Claiborne many times, and got to stand in his stall (shortly after Unbridled passed away in 2002). Been told he knew he was a star, and particularly liked children. If you visit the Lex area and only have time to see one horse farm, I recommend Claiborne, hands down. The grooms do the tours and know their stuff. Book in advance and bring a rose for Secretariat's grave if you like.

[@nin12dog]

I wish this was longer....He's such a beauty! LOVE Secretariat!

[@buggamalone]

Thanks for this video! For the longest time I've been looking to see a video of Secretariat running in his paddock at Claiborne! He is so gorgeous.

[@AutiJF]

OMG he is just simply gorgeous you guys! I would have loved to see him in person!

[@sharonmonroe7699]

He is still racing around in the meadow secretarait you're amazing I will see you in heaven cheering for you as you race in heaven

[@prrolg]

It's funny he's running with a dandilion in his mouth. Later he changes from right front lead leg to left front in mid gallop. Super horse just playing around.

[@RosyVilla]

Love this video... Cry every time of happiness... Beautiful horse!

[@rockybudgeboa]

Awesome. Just awesome. What a horse. Dont think I will ever see another one like him in my lifetime.

[@janetgallo5720]

I can’t help myself I keep watching his video to see this magnificent horse running free

[@jimitl5]

@kentuckydeb55 Years ago I lived in Bourbon County and had the priveldge, no honor of seeing Secratariat in person face to face. A once in a lifetime experience. Most magnificant animal I have ever seen. It's hard to watch these videos without crying.

[@patty0130]

What a wonderful tube! Thanks so much for posting it. I've watched it numerous times already and love towards the end where he's running with some wildflowers in his mouth :-) You could tell just how happy he was to be alive and running.

[@Treebard]

Thank you .... amazing footage. One of my greatest regrets in life is that I didn't travel from Ohio (where I lived) the short distance to Kentucky to see Secretariat in the '80s. My Dad would have loved to go, as well. I never knew Secretariat was there, but that's really no excuse. I never looked into it. I blew it! But your video helps make up for that! Now my Dad's in heaven, hopefully riding Big Red himself! :)

[@ZenyattaLuver]

What a beautiful thing he is, how immaculate, thank you so much for posting this, I love watching it.

[@silk1013]

lovely video he was so vibrant and beautiful,thank you for posting. I remember seeing him run the triple crown,I was 15 and just in love with that big red horse. Have an original painting still in our home. The movie brought back great memories. RIP Big Red, you are the best!

[@1PapaElk]

Thank you for placing this for us to see. I loved watching Secretariat run, in 1973, and it surely is good to see him run again. He gave us a lift, still does. I enjoyed the music choice.

[@LilyBme]

Beautiful! I wished the director had used this footage and some of the infamous Belmont of '73 at end of the movie, during the credits. The audience sat at the end...seemed we were all wanting to see a piece of the 'real' legend, Big Red.

[@MyBigRed94]

This will ALWAYS be my favorite video! Secretariat was so handsome and FAST :) I know he is galloping in Heaven with the angels cheering him on! Lord knows how I miss him:(

[@bon1042]

@BLiSSFULxFiLLY he knew the cameras were on him, and he loved to show everybody how magnificent he was, beauty and devilish combined.

[@nameofthepen]

Gooooood grief! I was NOT expecting that! What a beautiful video! Goosebump attack! Well, I just gotta put this up as my featured vid for awhile, where everyone can see it. Thanks CF...this was eye-candy if I ever saw it.

[@vtmary]

Beautiful, what a magnificent beast! I fell in love with horses when I was a toddler. Secretariat surpassed my wildest imaginings!

[@TheDragonLake]

its so sad to think that 7 years after this he died. Such a young and great stallion (i know 19 isnt to young for a horse but they normally live to be around 25-30)

[@Tylergmom]

This video is one of the best eulogizing Big Red. It captures his exuberance, his pride and his pleasure in movement that no still picture could do. I replay his videos often and every time my eyes prickle with tears. Secretariat -- in conformation, style, movement and immense joy of living is perfection . Its true even, as here, when he is past his racing prime. The Secretariat movie failed in my eyes because those docile stand ins could not convey the power and presence of the original.

[@bon1042]

watch him at :53, he's close to parallel with the ground... in The Horse That God Built by Lawrence Scanlan (book is renamed) someone said that he cld get very close to ground as he wld fall over, but he had such control, such muscular strength it was amazing.

[@sacredheart0016]

cf, we're still watching and enjoying your amazing vid years later, tysooom. I thought I'd seen all Sec's vids but somehow missed this one. Oh well, now I'll have another one to obsess over daily, lol. I love Sec so much that I physically get a little sick over him--so I buy stuff, like posters, etc. Thanks for sharing the vid. My fav part is how excited he gets when loosed from halter, like he's saying "hurry up, hurry up, i wanna run".

[@lexusambassador]

Even in his older years and heavier weight, he is simply gorgeous horse! Whether or not he or Man `O War was the greatest does not matter, there was none greater. Rest In Peace great one, and the world will long remember.....

[@st1d1ru2]

What I love about this horse is he loved to run and he knew he could and stretched every inch to run and pushed to run faster and faster every run he was a real athlete would have loved to see them turn him loose on a track with no rider instead of in a padock I bet he would have ran hard and fast like as if he was in a real race Im sorry I just really love this great horse !

[@SWALE1984]

What an incredible video! My goodness what a horse. What a hero!

[@midatlanticcycle]

greatest thoroughbred who ever lived. ever!

[@nin12dog]

@TheProfessorOfLife You are SO RIGHT! He is the GREATEST!

[@wwegirl619]

what a magnificent horse he was..thank you for sharing this it was wonderful to watch...

[@throwrunes]

Arw, my late mare's uncle.

[@kaycekay4517]

Such a beautiful, wise creature. GOD done good in making this Horse, no doubt !!

[@casterTroy1941]

What a beautiful legend!

[@alwaysinthesaddle]

i love how excited he is when they unclip his halter! =]

[@kwgrid]

Starting at :45 you can really see the muscles in his neck and shoulders. Love this clip! Thank you!

[@jimmarsha]

Thank you,thank you, thank you. This brings tears to my eyes.

[@bon1042]

@Tylergmom love your comments... what we need is a PBS American Experience or Ken Burns doing Secretariat justice in the exquisite way he does his documentaries. I've e-mailed American Experience and pleaded. Who knows, maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised ! I sure hope so.

[@Min1161]

Thanks for sharing.

[@EnglishRider131]

Secretariat will always be the best race horse that ever lived i watched the movie it was amazing and i watched the real race it very unbelievable that it could have happened and i hope he will never be beaten by any other horse in racing i love him i wish i could have seen the race in person and could have met him too :)

[@lovedbysweetie]

What a horse, I bet he was a good ride when he was retired, nice wide back, strong legs, large neck, awesome personality, I love a spunky horse. thank you for this video!!!

[@LesPaulCustom79]

This horse is still the RECORD HOLDER in the Kentucky Derby 1:59.2/5 and the RECORD HOLDER in the Belmont Stakes 2:24 Flat and WORLD RECORD HOLDER at 1 1/2 miles for the same time 2:24 Flat. It was proven by simultaneous video that he is the RECORD HOLDER in the Preakness Stakes at 1:53.2/5.

[@PepsiMama2]

Greatest horse ever...

[@rananim3]

Immortal horse.He'll be remembered for all time.