Secretariat Tribute-King of the Horses

Secretariat was the greatest racehorse of all time. No one has ever matched his heart, and I am convinced none ever will.
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[@pauletterichards4755]

He was so beautiful and is still King

[@dorismiller9102]

He was the King!

[@jorgestephenso3528]

I just have one conclusion legends are born not made he was born to be great

[@franceswitham8214]

His eyes were so intelligent and he could almost talk through them. Sham was a magnificent horse but Big Red made the poor thing look so ordinary. God gave us Perfection in a horse.

[@jackbatts1074]

What a beautiful horse

[@azadshaikh2644]

My favourite horse all time,and always..

[@dorismiller9102]

Mine too

[@lindahutson6535]

He will always be the King of horse racing 🥰🥰🥰🙏

[@dorisbiggins2708]

What an Magnificent athlete 🌹❤️‍🩹

[@hallsjuju2400]

I marvel at his beauty every time I see him.

[@Leyenda1]

When the Lord returns, he will be mounted on His glorious creation, Secretariat.

[@hallsjuju2400]

How lucky we all were to be able to watch his wins. The first televised triple crown winner. He is a star and always will be.

[@tytn9978]

This brings back so many memories! Watching Riva Ridge the year before Secretariat ignited my passion for horse racing. That triple crown for Secretariat certainly was a marvel. The Kentucky Derby, as I recall it, was a very close race; the Preakness not so much; but then the Belmont .... just WOW. I can still hear the race announcer saying "he is running like a tremendous machine!"

[@guynellerandle9742]

The most magnificent horse that has ever lived!

[@barbaralovenvirth8726]

The sheer beauty of this horse is phenomenal!!

[@eddyredmond7758]

Yes he was!!! There will never be another.

[@jessequintania1410]

The greatest horse that ever lived there never be another Secretariat

[@dorismiller9102]

So true

[@rahulraina9354]

Secretariat The "Pegasus" of our human world. A Horse created by God himself.

[@milenekransen9426]

What a beautiful job you did for my beloved secretariat, hi will never be forgotten

[@milenekransen9426]

Like you said never never never be forgotten, he still is the king, my beautiful big boy secretariat, love you forever

[@honchocheetah8173]

The most beautiful and greatest horse that ever lived! Secretariat!

[@richardkahlan9123]

he still holds the record for the three TRIPLE CROWN races, as of Feb, 2022.

[@christinematton4125]

2023 and still holding ❤

[@sarahnewcomb738]

Feb 2024…,

[@sharonrayburn9165]

He was the Elvis of race horses long live the kings

[@normavaladez2564]

What an amazing gorgeous horse...there will never be another...R.I.P. SECRETARIAT!!!

[@gabriellaferraz1586]

You forgot one very important part: He was still ACCELERATING when he finished the race

[@kacistonerock601]

Horseman Gabby correct, he actually holds the "unofficial" record for 1 5/8 miles

[@dippin1523]

I must admit, I have never seen a horse turn it on early like Secretariat and keep accelerating. It is an amazing feat that I doubt I will ever see again. The most amazing horse ever.

[@rickbateman2401]

If you’re talking about the Belmont - no he didn’t. His last quarter mile was the slowest and he ran slower quarter miles from the 3/4 pole to the end of the race. He did gallop out to what would probably have been a record at 1 5/8 because Turcotte didn’t pull him up but he wasn’t accelerating. In the Kentucky Derby he ran each quarter mile faster than the previous.

[@flex9856]

Secretariat, the total package, personified.

[@lightslily101]

Secretariat one of the best i am prod to say i now am the owner of one of his grand kids but some days it makes me cry that he is dead

[@stevemitchell7981]

I love that horse. I also have a soft spot for Sham, another great horse.

[@stuballs42]

Never before ,never since, never again a horse like Secretariat !

[@michaelbaker4291]

God only loaned him for a while..🤷😊

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

The greatest athlete that has ever lived.

[@LPSbreyergirl]

That horse was amazing! I don't care what people say he is and will always be the best! May he r.i.p! GOD BLESS HIM!

[@sandraguerra9056]

And THEN the BIG beautiful RED HORSE 🐴 came. Named SECRETARIAT won everyone's heart. Happy Anniversary BIG RED. ❤❤🎉🎉

[@Jugglingtedchannel]

Congratulations Secretariat, and happy 50th anniversary of your Triple Crown today!

[@spaz5138]

GO SECRETARIAT UR THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!

[@gothamvelveth3067]

Puede surgir otro super horse, pero, el carisma de este tipo Secretariat, era maravilloso... poder y carisma, elegancia, inteligencia... Secretariat, el Rey...

[@jamesharvey446]

Athlete of the century.

[@upurbutjobu]

Secretariat is as near perfection as any athlete will ever be. Thanks for the tribute.

[@hazelkagey6739]

Thank you for the history, it makes Secretariat's awesome life even more of a victory! He will live on in our hearts as number one forever!

[@TakeBackAmerica2012]

Awesome!! One of my favorite shots of Secretariat though is actually when he was in the home stretch of his last race, Woodbine in Canada, it was cold and steam was literally bursting from his nostrils like a steam locomotive!

[@johnwalsh3215]

I love that race too! When Secretariat takes the lead from Kennedy Road the announcer says… there he goes there he goes and the crowd irrupt‘s then coming out of that last turn with the vapor coming from his nostrils every stride then the announcer says… ladies and gentlemen he’s all yours! And it’s just pandemonium in the crowd, oh that’s so cool, what a great call!

[@royboy9361]

Simply the best!

[@buckfan1969]

I was 22 and watching the Belmont on TV that day. Everything that could possibly be said about that wonder horse has already been said. All I'll say is that every year at Derby time I play all 3 races on KZbin listening to Chic's call. And just remember being 22 and watching the greatest horse I've ever seen or ever will see.

[@evantorch6122]

Chic was the perfect announcer, in the perfect place, at just the right moment.....

[@nancyjanzen5676]

26 I was 8 months old when Citation won.

[@Flighter-hy8hx]

I was 16 and I remember everyone loved Secretariat. He was a hero and there was a national captivation, something like the Kennedy years.

[@cmf4321]

Thanks for posting!!! Secretariat was the mythical creature God put on this earth for all of us to witness with our own eyes...we'll never see this supernatural greatness or miracle again...Thank you for sharing:-)

[@Nobjan]

STILL get choked up watching him. He had the kindest most intelligent eyes (among all his other attributes).

[@dippin1523]

me too. witnessing perfection.

[@markrobinson1135]

Yeah Me also My mom boarded horses in Silicon Valley no less we had five and a half acres and that's what introduced me to horses Then I work for a contractor who had a racehorse at Golden Gate Fields Because my mom boarded horses I knew how to clean the stall I made a lot of money that summer Did not work for the contractor too much oh well

[@shelleythompson1478]

I do too.

[@johnvan6803]

I always cry when I watch a documentary on the great Secretariet and have remind myself that he he no longer with us! It's like he was all our family's pet!

[@jeffjones1056]

A stocking for each crown oh God I saw secretariat on television that spring and summer I remember when!

[@luv1yLynn]

I’m already crying.... I’m in public & crying! I can’t help it. Watching him brings me to my knees every time. Plus your music was great, really put the cherry on top of my crying spectacle. By the end of the video I was both crying & smiling .., Pretty sure people are about to call the psych ward on me.... Lol! So, thank you & the greatest race horse that's ever lived.. Love you Red!

[@johnvan6803]

You are not alone. So sad to know that he is gone!

[@deborahrhoades7544]

As a lover of horses, from a young age, I knew about Nasrullah, of the Nearco tribe. I knew about the coin toss. About the three foals. I saw all of Secretariat's races, on television, and agreed with Clem Florio, when he said, "That's my Derby horse for next year!" when he won his second race under Paul Felicia no by six. I believe that he broke the record at Pimlico, also. There are so many greats. Remember Man O' War had a 28 ft. stride, 3 feet more than Secretariat. All had their strengths and deserve mention. The year of Secretariat's Triple Crown win, was my high school graduation. I told everyone he would win, not only the Derby, but The Triple Crown. It was a knowing I couldn't explain, exactly, but it was strong. My father asked me who I thought would win the Derby and when I said Secretariat; he said, "But, he lost the Wood", I told him something was wrong, which came out later. I surely did not change my mind. Watching, I could tell he didn't grab the bit and I knew there was a reason, just not what it was. He does hold a special place in my heart and memories.

[@AnnaHuspen7688]

Absolutely incredible!

[@juliehertz8768]

Beauty,Brain's and Speed.There will never be another SECRETARIAT.💙 😢

[@flamingsabre1]

His heart was twice as large as a normal thoroughbred. They found this out during his autopsy. Without wings, he flew

[@nancyjanzen5676]

Sham also had the large heart gene. His wasnt quite as large as Secretariats. In any other year he would have won the TC.

[@milenekransen9426]

No solo esta llendo mas rapido se estaba riendo tambien porque sabe que es y sera una leyenda mi hermoso secretariat

[@michaelrichardson6051]

I was at the Preakness in 73 . He was like a locomotive coming down the stretch. 😮

[@annbolyn4910]

What a beautiful tribute to this gorgeous, tremendous machine. There is only one word to say when it comes to horse racing. Secretariat.

[@gotch09]

At about 3:57, what an amazing photo. It looked like Secretariat made a terrifying leap forward.

[@littlesister7021]

Always a Legend!!

[@lovesbriardi]

At 69, I never had the pleasure of seeing this beautiful horse in person, but I was lucky enough to see him in these races. There will never be another like him....

[@jaqkleangarcia9924]

Secretariat was truly the greatest king love you boy Big Red🐴🐎✋

[@daledalaba2345]

Secretariat ( Big Red) took our breath away 1973..The 100 greatest athletes of 20 th century, Big Red was the only non human on that list...

[@redrocks1983]

He should've been ranked #1.

[@dorismiller9102]

Absolutely

[@dorismiller9102]

Big Red will always be the greatest horse! (Secretariat)

[@gabriellaferraz1586]

No horse will ever take him down His provided this horse He truly was AND STILL IS the King of Horses

[@ewaldvonkleist6834]

He is the king of horses, the Mount of His Majesty in Heaven. No horse will ever be like him, and you will see him again one day, with the Son of God riding him.

[@thomasryan5736]

He holds the record for the fastest Derby, the fastest Preakness and the Fastest Belmont and still does. The greatest.

[@bmwlover7691]

The greatest horse that ever lived. We will miss you forever and a day

[@eryan37]

Was he or was Man O War or SeaBiscuit or any of the other great horses people have loved and lost. Sometimes I wonder if the difference between Sham and Secretariat was more a question of management and ownership than any kind of ability. Secretariat's heart was twice the size of the average horse, completely natural, and so was Sham's so maybe the difference was not in the horses but in the trainer, owner etc. Two great horses loved to this day by many, many people

[@eryan37]

@@nikolajcek Secretariat lost some races so while he was remarkable he was not unbeatable, those were different days but the owner/trainer/groom/jockey and emotion are important in persuading a horse. Zenyatta another great horse, a filly, is bigger than Secretariat she won 19 of the 20 races she ran. I suspect her last race which she lost was due more to jockey error and the mixed emotions of the day than to her inability to beat the winner. Man O War was loved by his groom He died one month after his groom. You're leaving emotions out and anyone who knows anything about animals knows emotion is a key factor in all of them

[@richd3044]

Sham was no normal racing horse. He would have set records in the Derby and Preakness as well, and still holds the second fastest Derby of all time. Unfortunately for him, Secretariat and Pincay pretty much ran the poor thing into the ground at the Belmont, and he got injured the next month in training, so he was retired. Sham was actually just as tall as Secretariat.

[@peterlbaldwin511]

@@eryan37 Whilst you are quite right that SECRETARIAT did get beaten on occasion. No one can argue the fact that he set records in all three of the American Triple Crown races, which remain unequalled let alone beaten to this day. and who can ever deny that astounding 31 length lead at the finish of The Belmont Stakes in 1973..?

[@1JamesMayToGoPlease]

While Big Red was certainly super cool and utterly GORGEOUS, the king of American racehorses is the legendary Seattle Slew IMO. Thank you for the beautiful video :)

[@concretecowboy3]

In 1973 the year of his triple crown run, Secretariat captivated the nation by his performances on the track. It was also the year of Watergate, the pentagon papers, and Big Red was the only pure HONEST entity we had as a nation, rite at that moment. He ran because he loved to run. And on race day and he knew when the cameras were rolling it seems. I will say rite now that no horse could stay with Big Red. If you look at his Derby performance, he ran each furlong faster than the previous, and his record Derby track time still stands, and if any other horse can match that, then I would put him in a class with Secretariat. But that's never been done, and so in my book he is absolutely the greatest horse that ever ran a track. When he passed in 1989 they did an autopsy and found his heart was 2 1/2 times normal size. So he was able to crack up the oxygen content in his blood quicker than the others and it was that amazing heart of his, that made him a Triple Crown Winner.

[@davesutherland1864]

Apparently his Belmont Stakes split was even faster than his Kentucky Derby record, and he just kept going!

[@Whoopdido777]

@@davesutherland1864 One of the things I find most amazing is that Ron Turcotte, Secretariat’s jockey, only used his whip one time during over the course of all three races. It was when they were coming down the backstretch of the Kentucky Derby and he just whipped him once to change leads...it wasn’t to make him go faster. Secretariat basically just ran those races all on his own. I really feel bad for Sham. He was a great horse, but was just unlucky to be born the same year as Secretariat. His jockey whipped him relentlessly in all three races. He also broke a bone in his front right leg halfway through the Belmont. His trainer told him to go right at Secretariat and stay with him the whole race. It’s possible that Sham just just didn’t have it in him to stay at Secretariat’s pace for that long.

[@mikehocking4836]

Big Red is an Icon forever

[@rexgoodheart3471]

MAGNIFICENCE itself.

[@reynaldocasumpang8702]

BRAVO MAGNIFICO GREAT HORSE OF ALL TIME SECRETARIAT

[@didiwongo]

Thank you for this great presentation about Secretariat ! He was truly the best. Maybe one day God will send us another Secretariat if we are very good and take good care of all our racehorses when they retire.

[@luv1yLynn]

elizabeth taylor Yes that's why it's so important to support & help organizations like Canter & The Thoroughbred after Care Alliance. These organizations help care for retired race horses. Especially those that give their lives to racing but aren't very successful & sadly end up discarded or at slaughter houses.

[@marions.120]

Greatest racehorse 🐎 ever and maybe one of the greatest athletes ever! I still tear up every time I see The Belmont.

[@donaldmassaro7276]

Belmont he was on the inside rail he did not have to run around all those horses and cover more ground and a 28 Lanks he was still charging and when he crossed the finish line he was still charging will never know the potential of this horse he was magnificent

[@stevek8829]

In his Belmont there were only 4 other contenders. On a big track like that there's lots of room.

[@skipcapshaw9294]

if they wanted to see perfection, it happened at the Belmont

[@janetgallo5720]

I get a lump in my throat whenever I get to see him run. Just let him run.

[@tonycapriman]

The Greatest horse to race on a track , just amazing his races , The 1973 Belmont stakes to run 1.09 in the first 3/4 of a mile and than to run another 3/4 of a mile in a blazing 2.24 for the 1 1/2 is next to unworldly !! Miss you Secretariat !

[@joec9772]

the Lord had the reins that day, and told Secretariat to go, and that horse went

[@williammorton3359]

It really doesn’t matter does it. We will never see a house run faster than Him. He still holds all three records

[@gotch09]

Certainly by the 2nd turn, Secretariat was racing the clock and it was a battle among the rest for second place.

[@mrsrichardpeck]

Absolutely wonderful video of the greatest horse ever! Love the audio! Thanks for sharing!

[@AnnaD25]

Big Red ❤

[@keithmcdowell1999]

For years people have been trying to make another horse like Secretariat. They may be able to create a horse with a BIG Chest, Big Quarters, BIG Neck BIG Thigs but they will never reproduce the BIG heart.

[@tosius2]

I lived during the time of Secretariat.

[@joec9772]

I was 12

[@juyeonluv]

cool!!

[@blankhakahslsjunknownsnskh9067]

I wish I did. I’m only 13 now😭😭

[@jacobcornwell5008]

That is awesome!

[@danirupp2554]

Great video!! Brilliant choice of music.

[@mjcamck]

Posting appreciated. Every now and then, I read remarks denigrating Secretariat fans as "losers worshiping a dead horse." How sad that they cannot see that what LIVES is the SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE which this Superhorse, Super Athlete demonstrated and the JOY he brought to so many. Best Wishes to all.

[@cire5572]

+Ior II but his fans wreck it for me and I would never consider myself a "secretariat fan". Thanks for that. You're welcome

[@lired70]

I have been on several Secretariat sites. There are many haters out there defacing this magnificent race horse! I don't think that Secretariat fans intentionally mean to down grade other horses. Secretariat is my favorite horse and I think that Sham was a great contender! There are great horses and then there is Secretariat!!

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

AND WHO CARES WHAT YOU LIKE. WHO THE HELL ARE YOU??? Get off this page troll and get a damn like. Now DON'T LIKE THAT IDIOT.

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

Life is too damn short loser.

[@daynareynolds4078]

Pharaoh is a great horse, a gallant horse, forever loved and never to be forgotten, but in a computerized match with Big Red... a loosing horse.

[@ronaldmasters4031]

I wonder just who is the greatest of all time, overall it’s just between 4 wonderful race horses never to be forgotten, and I’m talking about flat racing: Man’o’war, Secretariat, Frankel, Dancing brave, the times, the speed, the sheer power would have to go to the fantastic unbeatable FRANKEL, as a travelled race goer for a number of years, I thought I’d seen it all with the brilliant SECRETARIAT, but then along came the MAGNIFICENT GIANT FRANKEL, I witnessed something at the headquarters of flat racing Newmarket I will NEVER EVER FORGET, Frankel in the 2000, Guineas against a very strong field of group 1 winners was 15,lengths clear of the field at half way and cantered home, I thought this can’t be happening it did, he repeated the feat at Royal Ascot in the Queen Ann, by 11 lengths, and remained unbeaten in 14 races of pure class,

[@nancyjanzen5676]

That Time cover seems to capture his intellect in his eyes.

[@mikeking-lc3vl]

The greatest athlete in the history of history. All under a hand ride. And he was the handsomest too by 31 lengths.

[@joanofarc8207]

Great little documentary of my forever favorite horse, Secretariat!!!

[@lucydragneelheartfilia2489]

Love the spirit stallion of the cimarron music in the background. 😭

[@FlashyJewel]

He will likely never be unseated. What a fantastic horse! Thaks for the vid. Loved it!

[@krazy8chris670]

Yeah the crazy thing about Secretariat was that he could run without other horses pushing him in the Belmont he just kept running faster and faster and nobody was pushing him there were no other horses even close to him God was pushing him

[@blackcloudipoy]

The music beginning at 3:05 showing video of Secretariat gliding around the clubhouse turn in the Preakness would be priceless!

[@nancyjanzen5676]

Gliding he looked like a five speed Ferrari racing Grandmas three speed Chevy.

[@peterlbaldwin511]

In the heirachy of Royalty, there are Princes and Princesses, there are Kings and Queens, but the pinnacle of Royalty is the title of Emperor. Surely the legendary and Immortal SECRETARIAT, whose records have never been equalled let alone beaten, so far..deserves to be considered as the "Emperor of The Equine World "...?

[@juyeonluv]

BRAVO, BRAVO!!

[@cmf4321]

Secretariat wasn't just the King of Horses. He was superior to every horse & man that has ever lived. His perfection has never been matched. He was superior to all of us..physically, genetically, confidence, power, temperment and intelligence that was superior to his species. Secretariat is the ONLY miracle of nature. Man has never, and will never match this perfect being that God gave us. Man is so vain. The supernatural being was a horse..so perfect..he's irreplaceable. Sadly..never again.

[@luisdiaz3887]

Very same year I came out of high school, will never forget the best horse ever. 34 lengths , sounds easy but impossible to break. He still alive in our hearts.

[@gotch09]

So, if he was almost one sixteenth of a mile ahead that put him about 300-300 feet ahead of horse #2. That's unbelieveable.

[@KazegamiGod]

This is by far, The most AMAZING horse video I have ever seen that involved Secretariat. The Music just fits this amazing horse.

[@myrthacasas426]

En lo que a mí concierne, bien dicho: el rey de los caballos!!! Secretaríat

[@cindyfletcher1684]

Great tribute, thanks so much! :)

[@gotch09]

Thanks for answering the question before I got a chance to ask!! Thanks so much for posting this, I'm going to subscribe. Ali lied when he said he was the greatest, he wasn't-Secretariat was. The first time I watched this, it was without the audio, then someone sent me a message that the audio was back. The audio makes the video great.

[@tbssusa3518]

SECRETARIAT.... THE BIG RED HORSE.. 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@vincevega7394]

I will ask God to let me ride Big Red!

[@emmahenson5197]

If you look all the triple crown winners are chestnut,Bay,brown,and dark brown with the majority being chestnut The Chestnuts are: Sir Barton,Omaha,Whirlaway,Assault,Secretariat,Affirmed,and Justify The Bays are: Gallant Fox,Citation,and American Pharaoh The Browns are:Count Fleet,Seattle Slew(he was also described as Dark Bay) and War Admiral who was described as dark brown

[@user-ju9qc3ce7v]

There was another wonder horse, Phar lap 18 hands high, also had a heart over twice the size of a normal horse. Was winning everything.

[@jackbatts1074]

Its was said that out in the pasture,,the other horses waited for secretariat to eat first,,they knew who was boss

[@eryan37]

Secretariat and a horse called SeaBiscuit were descendants of Man 'O War. In Secretariat it was obvious from his size and colouring, not so with SeaBiscuit who was small and ungainly, appearances aren't everything and both Secretariat and SeaBiscuit inherited the spirit, heart, stamina and temperament of Man O War. I don't study horses I don't know about horses but sometimes a resemblance whilst not physically visible shines like a star when they move. Man O War parents were Fair Play and Mahubah and whatever 'gift' they gave him must still be in the family.

[@stevek8829]

Seabiscuit was just as big as War Admiral. The book exaggerates quite a bit.

[@brianhorgan5344]

Greatest ever

[@allengrace1922]

Incredible 😮