Secretariat's Birthday, 41 years ago today

On this day 41 years ago (March 30,1970) at 10 minutes past midnight, the greatest racehorse that ever lived was born in a little shed off route 30 in Caroline Count Virginia.
This past weekend the Meadow Event Park was the site of a celebration that included the famed Penny Chenery, and her daughter and author (along with Leeanne Ladin) of the book "Secretariat's Meadow, the Land, the Family,
the Legend".
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Also on hand was Harbor Mist and his trainer Rex Peterson. Harbor Mist played one of the "Secretariats" in the recent Disney film, along with Secretariat's dam Somethingroyal.
Cake and a Secretariat "look alike" contest topped off the celebration, along with plenty of autograph signing by Penny Chenery and the former grooms and handlers who cared for the great horse as a baby.

[@maggiethecat1538]

He was born in a one room shack and went on to change history, like Elvis.. Love you Secretariat..🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇💖

[@USAUKRAINE786]

Secretariat the pride of Historical beautiful Doswell Virginia thanks for the memories

[@shlrlaborben8934]

YES, THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE &HORSES TOO INVOLED IN SECRETARIAT'S LIFE...& 🏇 HORSE RACING. AND THANKS BE TO GOD &JESUSCHRIST WHO MADE SECRETARIAT THE GREATEST RACE HORSE OF OUR TIMES...HE LIVED & MADE HISTORY. .& MADE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAPPY JUST TO WATCH HIM RUN HIS RACES....I 💘 TO REWATCH SECRETARIAT'S TRIPLE CROWN RACES...& ESPECIALLY HIS 1973 BELMONT LEDGENDARY WIN...HE'S STILL CHEERING ME UP...EVERYTIME I REWATCH SECRETARIAT RUNNING AWAY FROM THE OTHER RACE 🐎...HE TRUELY WAS AN AMAZING RACING MACHINE/RACE 🐎...2:24...& 30 SOME LENGHTS AHEAD OF THE OTHER HORSES & JOCKEYS...GOD BLESS ,LOVE&PRAYERS, SHIRL IN S.C

[@tommillitello6461]

Appreciate the sincere comments from the people who experienced his life first hand. Awesome. Thanks. Secretariat---may he rest in peace now. He had a good life with many wonderful loving people in it.

[@TheVagolfer]

I've been to his breeding shed many times, got to pet him as a yearling, and next to my dog, Mick, he's the greatest animal ever.

[@sharynrettger2795]

I have one of his granddaughters. She looks so much like him..She's older now but I still love her so very much.

[@bigrebnc1861]

With the age of realaity shows, the cardasians survivor, big brother, the great race jersey shores. we need another Secretariat we really do. Great video. I had the pleasure of watching the rivalry between Secretariat and Sham another great racehorse.

[@johnwalsh3215]

We’d love to see another horse like Secretariat but that just isn’t gonna happen, he was a once ever horse!

[@battousaiblade]

its great to see all the lookalike and an honor i think to meet the owner/groomers of Secretariat and of course Rex Peterson

[@salicemccool9268]

+battousaiblade It's such a terrible shame that Eddie Sweat, the person Red most cared about in his racing years, received so little mention or attention in '73, and subsequently. The stories he could have told.

[@johnwalsh3215]

It’s 2020 and the Secretariat team got a beautiful headstone for Eddie recently, just beautiful and well deserved for a good man who was a big part of Secretariat’s life while racing

[@roberthoyt6223]

i was there when he won the kentucky derby i was only five years old and i said go secretariat.Robert W.HOYT nashville,tn

[@123edub]

I love secretarait

[@stevie56565]

me too!!!!

[@johnwalsh3215]

Me too

[@sandraguerra9056]

Happy Birthday Secretariat. Love BIG RED ❤❤

[@kwgrid]

Nice! You know Secretariat had to be special as a colt if Tommy Horning drove 40 miles to get his wife then drive all the way back just to show her the colt...at 3 days old. Amazing! He showed that "imperiousness" in his photo for the Jockey Club. :)

[@johnwalsh3215]

Tommy must have sensed greatness!

[@janetgallo5720]

I think we should celebrate secretariat every year. He was the greatest racehorse that ever lived. I’m probably the smartest and most intelligent, and with the best personality.

[@1JamesMayToGoPlease]

Heads-up: the audio cuts out.

[@Juliaflo]

Secretariat shares my birthday. Ha-Haaaaaa. Foaled by Bold Ruler out of Somethingroyal.

[@TheDiamondRealm]

Speaking of his birthday, March 30, 1970. I find numerology far more accurate than astrology. Secretariat is one big reason. He was born a 3 (30th) three is the planet Jupiter which is the largest, known as the King of planets and self illuminating. Who is known as the King of Horses? Self illuminating with that gleaming copper coat? His second number is 5, if you add up all the numbers in 3 30 1 9 7 0. Five is the planet Mercury also known as the Fast God! Put them together: The Self-Illuminating, God/King of Speed!

[@salicemccool9268]

+sparklingmichele This is totally OT, but I owe you for your wonderful post re Secretariat's statue at Belmont Park being blanketed with carnations each year to acknowledge the "real" winner of the Belmont Stakes. So - have you seen the movie "The Number 23?" ; ) I share a bit of background with Bob Baffert, so I was thrilled that it was American Pharoah who ended the drought and won the Triple Crown, *and* when Baffert stopped on his way through the roaring crowd to the winner's circle to accept congratulations from Penny Chenery! I love that the Pharoah has the same sweet nature as his ancestor.

[@TheDiamondRealm]

Oh! Thank you for telling me that! Pharoah is such a SWEET horse! I saw him greeting fans and all he wanted is to be rubbed and gently caressed by them. He put his nose down, very humbly. I thought to myself "when he gets put out to stud, I hope all his fans can go see him! He has such a sweet kind and gentle nature, it would break his heart if he didn't receive lots of love!" It seems like he doesn't really know he is a Triple Crown winner. The top thing on his list seems to be, for reward, is affection!

[@salicemccool9268]

+sparklingmichele No, he doesn't seem to have that "I know I'm The Man" air about him, as did Secretariat - which was deserved, of course.

[@TheDiamondRealm]

I am sure this was his response. American Pharoah: "What? Are you saying I will get even MORE affection if I am the first horse in 37 yrs to win the Triple Crown??? WILL DO!!!"

[@johnwalsh3215]

Secretariat knew he was something special, the likes of which we will probably never see you again!!!

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[@lorrainelloyd7750]

This narrator knows nothing! And the horse that won,seriously. Wow.