Secretariat wins the 1973 Preakness Stakes

Secretariat wins the 1973 Preakness Stakes in track record time en route to becoming the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years

[@timothyernest6429]

Sham, one of the greatest, most underrated horses of all time....whose only misfortune was that he was born, raised and competed in the same era as the greatest horse ever, Secretariat.

[@HermanIngram]

Secretariat destroyed Sham. Sham may have been a triple crown winner.

[@pattyzolotoff7334]

@@HermanIngram Sham lost big time in the Belmont. He came in last place, 5th. He would never have been a triple crown winner in that year.

[@HermanIngram]

Patty Zolotoff Sham was destroyed because he tried to keep up with Secretariat (in the Belmont). He spent all his fuel in the first mile.

[@phyllismote1750]

@@SammyJoeLouis True Every single time. No horse could be Secretariat when he was ready to run.

[@foots-qt4pk]

@@pattyzolotoff7334 Sham and Secretariat were cousins! Both of their dams were daughters of the great Princequillo!

[@patriciasullivan7158]

We have Secretariats great granddaughter. She was one of the first horses to race At Lone Star Park. She was running nine lengths or more ahead of all the other horses in every race but would give out of breath right before the finish. They wanted to do surgery to open her windpipe but I pulled her. I’m glad I did; I feel like I saved her. She is 25 years old now and has been enjoying being our personal pet. We love her “Lone Star” is her name, she answers to and follows us around. She has another horse to share her retirement years with. I wish now we had breed her when she was younger.

[@EquineMetalhead]

Cool! We have his great grandson. His name is Archie, he’s boarded on our farm. He’s the same color as his grandpa and has the same facial marking too! They look pretty damn similar. Only differences are that Archie has a sock and a stocking and is blind in the left eye. Super cool to know his descendants still live among us.

[@nealbennett4950]

Did you own her when she was racing or get her later ? I don't know how far she was running but it seems they should have shortened her races.

[@techietamizha2024]

@@EquineMetalhead i am a huge fan of Secretariat , i see the movie and i came to the story is real. i would like to see the picture of the grandson . can you share me it anywere ?

[@fastgurrrl]

Thank you very much for sharing.

[@thepack74]

Thank you for taking such good care of this treasure.

[@digitalsoldier-1742]

Secretariat's move after the first turn can never be repeated. It was all his idea.

[@Psyfi85]

Definitely, a train wasn’t slowing him down. As they pass stands the first time you can tell he wanted to follow Sham on the inside but got cut off. Perhaps this annoyed him and the rest is history.

[@bethl1332]

@digitalsoldier You are so right. Ron Turcotte always said how intelligent Secretariat was and the horse knew what he was capable of doing. Poor poor Sham tried so darn hard but Secretariat was simply the very BEST.

[@bongobongo985]

can someone explain how secretariat made that move on the first turn?

[@rubbersole79]

That was an explosion.

[@piperdawn7]

@@Psyfi85 Secretariat was the train!

[@ericeasterday7077]

When Secretariat dropped the hammer down in the first turn, it seemed like he was shot out of a cannon going from last to first place. Wow....what a horse!!!!!

[@davidmcgovern7663]

Years....never saw a horse before or since make a move like that early in the race. Circled from last, passing everyone like they were standing still. Imagine if Taj ran a slightly faster pace or if Sham could have reached Red's hindquarters in the stretch....no telling how fast a time he could have run. Red was basically in Cruise Control. Turcotte was probably thinking the same thing...got at the Belmont he just let him go. The fractions were insane and yet Red just kept going. We'll NEVER see another horse like Secretariat. Certainly none will have a Triple Crown like his. Records in all.

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

@@davidmcgovern7663 It's as if 55 million years of equine evolution were all intended to lead up to this one horse. Just incredible.

[@Psyfi85]

@@davidmcgovern7663yes he was definitely in cruise control. My belief is Red wanted to go with Sham along the rail but Deadly Dream kept going in and out thwarting his plan. Then he makes his legendary leap forward and once he got past Our Native it was over. Sham was the only one that challenged him coming by..love him.

[@JackieDannenberg]

He lit his afterburners. Spectacular !

[@susanantheunisse7799]

One of the jockeys said that all of a sudden this freight train came by and almost tore the number off his right arm sleeve! We will never again witness such greatness as we did when Secretariat was racing...a truly once in a lifetime experience and horse! RIP Secretariat and Mrs. Penny Tweedy..may y’all Rest In Peace together!❤️

[@vaar2742]

Turcotte basically said the same...never be another like big red.

[@mrbillyb1966]

Ronnie turcotte truly was just along for the ride. Secretariat basically did it all and gave turcotte the greatest view in history

[@mvanhoose6365]

I agree. I love that Ronnie didn't even have to apply a whip, just held on and enjoyed. Secretariat still takes my breath away every time I watch him!

[@michaelmiller5877]

@@mvanhoose6365 I saw an interview with Ronnie and in the Belmont, he basically admitted he was along for the ride and the "Big Red" was out to destroy the field.

[@Psyfi85]

@@michaelmiller5877must’ve been nerve racking but exhilarating on first turn here, let alone whole ride. Probably felt like he took flight.

[@angelaholsapple8830]

True but the fact that Ronnie knew and trusted him so much to get out of his way and let him run his race his way is what makes him such a great jockey!!

[@bartmcmillen5247]

my favorite: "here comes secretariat, he's moving fast, he's going for the lead and its right now he's looking for it!!".............LOVE IT!!

[@jamesdrynan]

According to Turcotte, it was Secretariat who decided to go to the outside and pass all the other horses. He makes his move around 0:55, just when Chic Anderson says he's last. Within 200 yards, he went from last to first! Extraordinary!

[@rickbateman2401]

I love that part - last to first right after Chic says he’s last. Just like the Belmont when Chic said “it’s almost a match race….” And about a second later Secretariat turned it from a match race to an outright romp.

[@leecowell8165]

yep about 15 seconds he passed the fastest horses in the world like they were in slo-mo. I knew right then he was gonna win the triple crown there wasn't a horse on the planet that could stay with him for very long.

[@markp.9707]

Yeah such power and grace and he (Big Red) knew just what to do! He smoked them. Simply the GOAT

[@CarolynSliva-bh5cm]

Love to watch this race!

[@bongobongo985]

That is absolutely incredible the horse made the decision. Secretariat was the Albert Einstein of horses, plus he has the heart of Winston Churchill. Nobody is going to beat that.

[@peterweinstein3155]

"Here comes Secretariat!" If those words do not give you goosebumps, you do not have a pulse. What a great call by Chick Anderson. And a great race by the most remarkable racehorse of all time.

[@Psyfi85]

Definitely, same with Sham, all 3 races were really about those two. Chic was the best, no question.

[@tinapaxton685]

Yeah it gives me chills every time I watch this and he says "here comes Secretariat!!!. Such a wonderful Amazing Horse

[@Struwwel2]

More so, because Big Red just turned it on all at once. Up until his move on the first turn the race was moving along at a sedate, even-keeled pace, and Anderson's call reflected that: "Ecol Etage has it by two lengths, Torsion second by a length and then Sham third. Sham under an easy hold right now BUT HERE COMES SECRETARIAT!"

[@dennisbresee9266]

Gives me chills too each time I watch this race. chic was the great n best announcer-he died at a young age of 47

[@realpeople4796]

So true

[@Guiltless765]

He's going for the lead and it's RIGHT NOW..Chill bumps 😌 What a magnificent animal. 🇺🇸

[@mainenyyfan]

My fifth child was born 2 days before the Belmont..I was still in the hospital with her for the race. I was yelling so loud the nurses came running thinking something horrible was happening!!! But NO...I was cheering on the greatest horse of all time. I get my daughter a Secretariat momento every birthday 🐎

[@kevinsmrz6710]

Similar to me. I was born the day before another momentous sporting event ... USAs win over the Soviets at Lake Placid. Better known as the Miracle on Ice due to Al Michaels yelling "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" as time expired.

[@jm1657]

That’s a happy story 🤗

[@leoderosia9279]

48 years later and no horse has touched this sob....once in a century legend

[@marysueeasteregg]

You are right...and wrong. You're correct in that *no Preakness starter* has bettered Secretariat's Preakness stakes record of 1:53 flat. But a horse has run 1 3/16 miles (the Preakness distance), on Pimlico's dirt surface, in faster time. In 1991, 4-year-old Farma Way won the Pimlico Special in 1:52 2/5, a stakes, track and North American record that still stands. (The North American record of 1:52 2/5 is shared with Riva Ridge, in a race in 1973 on another track.)

[@Brian67859]

So nice of Secretariat to give everyone a head start.

[@kevinsmrz6710]

I believe he did the same in the Derby too. Belmont though ... most horses, Sham included, would've died off by the final turn.

[@EquineMetalhead]

@@kevinsmrz6710 He always started last. But the Belmont was the only race he shot up to the front. All of the other races, he started last, he preferred to save his speed which I think is very smart.

[@Namath1000]

You really do get the feeling that Secretariat is just playing with them.

[@Psyfi85]

⁠@@EquineMetalhead imagine if he’d gotten post 1 more often, turns were fun to him.

[@thardy794]

😅😂😂😂literally

[@mrbillyb1966]

What makes this even more amazing is that Secretariat came from the outside not from the rail so he had to travel that much further

[@leecowell8165]

it didn't matter this horse was so damn fast he was in cruise mode the whole way. Yeah you saw how much faster he was going around the outside on that first trade. There's never been a pass like that.. NOT EVER.

[@bryantlane8646]

NO PROBLEM,MY NAME IS SECRETARIAT….MOVE OVER ROOKIES….LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL-GREATEST HORSE EVER!!!DR.BRYANT LANE…TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY….AWE…

[@rickbateman2401]

That’s why I think his run in the Derby was actually more impressive than this. He broke slowly, ran that entire race at least 3 lanes off the rail, fought through traffic and still beat Northern Dancer’s record.

[@jm1657]

@@rickbateman2401 I believe Laffit Pincay, Sham’s jockey, has said the same re: Secretariat’s KD performance. That he came from so far back, going faster & faster each quarter, and still had the stamina to not only win, but break the Derby (and Churchill Downs) record. After such a display, I don’t think Laffit was the least bit surprised that Big Red could accomplish what he did in the remaining 2 races.

[@kimberlytyrcha5930]

Secretariat's Triple Crown was 5 weeks of dominance. Yet no one ever talks about that. He didn't just win the Triple Crown. He dominated it.

[@danastearns7939]

Just love that amazing burst of speed from Secretariat - at about 1:03. He just decided to run and passed the other horses like they were standing still. What a horse!

[@johnhunter2294]

"I'm getting dirt kicked in my face here, and that little man on my back isn't doing anything about it. Screw it. I'm gonna run up front."

[@michaelulbricht9438]

This magnificent horse still holds the track record for the Preakness, Belmont, and Kentucky Derby. Still in awe of his ability and achievements!

[@marysueeasteregg]

Secretariat continues to hold the STAKES records for the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont. *He does not hold the track record for 1 3/16 m. at Pimlico.* (By definition, track records are not held for individual races.) The Pimlico track record for that distance (1:52.55) is held by Farma Way, set in the 1991 Pimlico Special. Farma Way shares with Riva Ridge the North American dirt track record for that distance.

[@IndianOutlaw1870]

Farma Way was a four-year-old in 1991. Horses don't typically hit their peak speed as three-year-olds.

[@JOHNKIRBY2077]

How can a horse race bring tears to your eyes???💯💯💯❤

[@catarinagarcia3394]

Yes

[@nicoswart746]

Every time

[@MrJSpicoli]

It's rare, rare greatness. As if from God.

[@cjpanage58]

Tears every time I watch this, which is at least a couple of times when I’m watching the Preakness every anniversary. I watch all three every year.

[@bevtuft3572]

@@cjpanage58 me too, and always tears.

[@jamesferrani4464]

Secretariat...a perfect gift from God.

[@skiptowne8299]

Charles Ray, so what? No one cares. Except you apparently. Get a life. Lol.

[@earflab]

@@skiptowne8299 STFU He lost 5 times cry baby

[@JaneSmith0709]

@@skiptowne8299 What is wrong with you?

[@runningdeer2111]

No matter how many times watching this. I still get thrilled and emotional watching.

[@radoslavmilasinovic2685]

When the Secretariat begins to overtake, it seems that all the other horses are standing. The best move ever seen and unrepeatable.

[@shopahauliquewithjacquelin7025]

His stride is so long and smooth that he takes up more ground with less effort. He is the most perfect thing God created.

[@dhurstell]

As far as Preakness go... "Big Brown has entered the chat"

[@dianacambridge38]

@@dhurstell ... Not trying to be rude, but don't you mean Big Red? That was the name by which he was called by the people who first owned him (pre-syndication), and worked with him (e.g., his groom, the exercise riders, since he was foaled (or soon after). Big Red ... or "The Big Red Horse"... What a magnificent animal, smart and egotistical, as well -- as so many great stallion thoroughbreds are. I was a teenager, but I did see Secretariat win the Derby in May 1973, from the infield. It was absolutely thrilling.

[@classicalmusic7430]

A breath taking performance.

[@peterbrothers683]

He flew wow

[@joemacinnis1972]

Secretariat was last? No problem, hold my beer. He simply went around them all! Amazing

[@EquineMetalhead]

He always started last. However, in the Belmont he went straight to the front. But every other race he started last and saved his speed. Very smart move he did, then when the time was right, Ronnie would loosen the reins and he’d take off.

[@balrog322]

Horses love beer.

[@Psyfi85]

@@EquineMetalheadalways loved how he and Sham converged in Belmont, Sham went straight for the lead too. Imagine they’ve settled their score, wherever they are.

[@hollywoodpineapple8337]

You also don't want to be caught up awkwardly in the bundle that always forms. You probably want to be in a good spot where you can easily move into the lead and not clip or get clipped by anyone else. Start slow and see where the others are settling.

[@brianstark2219]

It is probably just as remarkable as his performance in the Belmont. One needs to look at how far ahead he was from the REST of the field, excluding Sham. It looks like 15 or 16 lengths to me And Im betting that some of that 31 length margin comes from other jockeys shutting their horses down; otherwise they could have broken down

[@ladybug947]

he was a good sport, he would give the other horses a head start☺️

[@ladybug947]

G hrvyck no he loved everyone, he even gave the other horses a head start 😊

[@michaelbecker801]

G.O.A.T.

[@Psyfi85]

@@ladybug947 definitely, especially Sham. You can tell as they come down stretch the first time Red is watching Sham go on ahead like “wait for me!” I like to think they both knew they were related by blood.

[@jamielyons8604]

It’s as though Secretariat is thinking, you all go ahead, I’ll be there in a few seconds😂🐴

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

I still get a thrill when secretariat starts his move !! Never another

[@Whoopdido777]

@Catherine Breitfeller I know. I can’t imagine what it must have felt like riding him at that point. I’m curious what Turcotte did to make Secretariat make that move at that time. He didn’t use his whip the whole race. Did he make a clicking noise or something? Or did Secretariat just decide on his own to start running for real?

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

I guess we’ll never really know. Only Ron Turcotte knows the feeling of being on top of such power. Secretariat was an awesome machine especially on that day. Whenever I feel a little down I go back & watch all 3 races & also American Pharoah & justify. Also Seattle Slew. 😎😎

[@Whoopdido777]

@@catherinebreitfeller669 I know what you mean. I watch the Belmont sometimes and get a little misty eyed. I think about that Sports Century show I think it was where some guy, sorry, I forget his name, talks about Jack Nicklaus watched the race alone in his living room and as he came down the stretch he applauded and he cried. The other guy told him “Jack, don’t you understand? In your game, all of your life you’ve been striving for perfection. At the end of the Belmont you saw it.” That gets to me because I’m a golfer too. 😂

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@D0NKY]

@@catherinebreitfeller669 Me too!! I love the Chick Anderson call....especially the Belmont an d the Derby

[@jcharleshailes9544]

Love watching Secretariat run, will always have my vote for the greatest Race Horse of all time!

[@johnkendall6962]

I watched that race live. People at the time couldn't believe how Secretariat went by the field like they were standing still. It was almost like he wanted to play with them and then show how much better he was.

[@HermanIngram]

Almost nothing. That’s what he was doing. He was smarter than the rest of the field.

[@salvatoredemaria8753]

Greatest acceleration comming off the second turn that I've ever seen, MAGNIFICENT!

[@julieenslow5915]

@Charles Ray He always did. He gave them all a head start. It didn't do them any good. Aren't you funny thinking you could come here and by making a silly stupid insult you could cast anything on the reputation of the best race horse that ever lived. Don't try to insult me, you can't do it. "three legged turtle" indeed!

[@julieenslow5915]

@Charles Ray And he still could outrun any horse on four legs. Your point?

[@julieenslow5915]

@Charles Ray Oh sweet Lord you are funny! You act as though that meant he couldn't run faster than all those horses. But he could and he did. And no horse has ever run faster than his records.

[@jaybrown5617]

Secretariat was straight up, bad ass.

[@barrywhite1582]

@Charles Ray No. Two workd records, one at 12 furlongs and one at 9. Still is the fastest horse in all three triple crown races. Among numerous other feats of greatness. No other horse would get near Secreterait when he was 100%.

[@williamgill_esq.6487]

#TrueAmericanBadAss

[@cornfilledscreamer614]

Yes sir.

[@BillofRights1951]

I remember reading at the time that Turcotte said he would actually spend the first part of a race just holding Secretariat back , and then at the appropriate moment make a chirping sound to him indicating it was time to cut loose. At that moment he said all he would do was hold on let it rip!

[@CarolanIvey]

That's what I always thought, especially watching the Belmont. Turcotte spends much of the race standing in the stirrups and *leaning back* on the reins. Yet the horse ran every quarter faster than the one before! I always wondered how much faster he could have run if given his head.

[@ma5839]

Looking at this race, what you said looks right. Turcotte is just hanging on while Big Red turns it on. I don't see him use the crop once

[@Maranatha5360]

Turcotte once said the only race Secretariat lost was his fault. The horse wanted to run but he held him back too long and Secretariat lost interest. At Pimlico there was a bias in the lane just off the rail. You didn't go wide on the turns due to the sharp turns and softer track on the outside. Turcotte let him go dispuite this knowledge because he knew his horse. So Secretariat passed most of the field in one turn with slower footing. Unbelievable performance by both horse and jockey!

[@gweng.9159]

@@Maranatha5360 He actually lost more than one race but it doesn't matter. He is the greatest horse to ever set foot on a track and I was fortunate enough to live close to Claiborne Farm so I visited him often. He was unbelievably gentle for a stallion and full of personality. I wish you could have met him.

[@jm1657]

@@gweng.9159How lucky you were!

[@terrychatfield6564]

One of the great calls ever. "Turcotte has his whip put away, and Secretariat has them put away."

[@HughButler-lb6zs]

Every time I watch that big horse I am overwhelmed by how fast he could run. He was truly a champion.

[@rickycalais3356]

Thank you, God, for allowing me to see Secretariat’s races live.

[@EquineMetalhead]

I’M SO JEALOUS 😭

[@michellea9616]

Gives me goosebumps! The way Secretariat moved from last to first then right before crossing the line, he had another shift and ran even faster. Unbelievable to watch…jaw dropping. There will NEVER be another Secretariat again ❤️🙏🏽🐎

[@thepack74]

Probably not. He was a once in a lifetime, or more, freak ( in the best sense of that word). I feel blessed to have lived to see him race in real time.

[@bongobongo985]

he moved last to first at the first turn, not at right before crossing the line, stupid AI bot.

[@gryphenicedancer8796]

Yes, I swear he sped up before the finish line. Most will just coast at that point when they have a lead. Big Red decided he felt like going around again. You have to wonder how much further and faster he would have gone if he hadn't been pulled up.

[@honchocheetah8173]

Secretariats acceleration was unparalleled! Big Red left top horses in the dust when he wanted to show us his talent

[@natureboy1313]

And he did it on the 1st turn and on the outside. If not for Secretariat I believe Shsm would have won a triple crown.

[@slownoman]

Secretariat had a high gear no other horse has ever had.

[@radoslavmilasinovic2685]

@@natureboy1313 Shem and Secretariat are the two best rivals on the track. If it weren't for Shem, they might never have found out the size of the Secretariat.

[@rubbersole79]

I've always marveled at that burst. Like he was shot out of a cannon.

[@russs7574]

The only other horse that I've seen show that sort of acceleration was Zenyatta.

[@cmills53]

Secretariat- the greatest horse ever!!!

[@ronniebishop2496]

He’s going for the lead AND ITS RIGHT NOW HES LOOKING FOR IT.!!! Chick did a great job calling this race. That horse just got everyone so excited.

[@tomb5601]

Watched this when I was 16. Heard his name a lot back then. Watching it now I could see how powerful he was and how the other horses didn’t have a chance. Beautiful horse.

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

What happens here at around the 55 second mark looks almost supernatural. It just doesn't seem possible. What a perfect horse.

[@charlesfrits-ej7ou]

I love watching those races over and over again the greatest horse ever

[@joeysmith7555]

That move from last to first was jaw-dropping...and the race was literally over at that point.

[@michaelbrower599]

No whips. He didn't need them. Greatest horse that ever ran on a track.

[@haroldsparks]

I'm

[@francinecorry633]

What an amazing athlete, there will never be another one like him.Heart of a Lion that would not be denied.

[@micklouck8328]

He must of had a gigantic heart !

[@pimpphil102]

Whenever I'm feeling down I watch Secretariat races Secretariat is my favorite athlete being someone that's an animal instead of a human what makes him so great

[@paulquintin3607]

Simply the best ever... Big Red is still dominant even today.

[@nick0126]

His heart weighed over 20 pounds, more than twice the size of the average thoroughbred...

[@danielfronc4304]

@@nick0126 This is true, according to the veterinarian who did the necropsy.

[@dannysgirl1549]

I just can’t get over how Secretariat shot out of the pack from last to first. He was truly an amazing horse.

[@jamesdrynan]

Although it's not caught by the camera, Turcotte instinctively brought Secretariat to the outside. The horse then went from last to first position in 180 yards! Ron Turcotte, riding this steed, raced into the history books. I believe he was literally ' along for the ride ' in all three contests. Secretariat was, and probably always will be, THE horse.

[@garlanddavis7099]

Never stop playing this!! What a racehorse!

[@Khyyam]

Better than the Belmont in so many, many ways. Big Red - RIP - you will never be equalled nor forgotten.

[@joygrace7924]

The horse God made. RIP, Big Red. RIP, Sham, who gave it all he had.

[@garym2263]

Agreed, the early move (on the outside) was amazing passing horses like they were standing.

[@erzug]

Very impressive indeed, and while in the first turn - doubly impressive.

[@anthonyconte2475]

Amen to that

[@anthonyconte2475]

The goat

[@escaperoomleander1948]

Chick Anderson: "...and Secretariat is last." Secretariat: "Hold my reins."

[@b0ajvk8]

Ron Turcotte: ....oh, and hold my whip!

[@GFHanks]

Chic Anderson also sounded like he was a little pissed about it too. Chic was the greatest race caller ever.

[@ronaldshank7589]

There for a second, I thought you were going to have Secretariat say:"Hold my Hay"! Man, good Ol' Secretariat grew wings, and almost FLEW around that Racetrack!!! I love it!!!!!

[@Whoopdido777]

@@GFHanks I agree. That’s what irritated me about the movie “Secretariat”. I actually really liked the movie and thought it was very well done. They messed up at the end though. Unless it was a “rights issue” they should have just used the actual call from the race. It would have been so much more authentic. I know they wanted to have the Gospel music at the end, which actually was kind of a nice touch, but I still would have preferred the actual call as it really was. As far I could tell the actual ending of “Miracle” with Al Michaels call was original. If it wasn’t, whoever they got to impersonate him sounded perfect.

[@bh5606]

Had the race started yet?

[@JackieDannenberg]

LOVE the race withOUT the movie music. Don’t care for the music during the real race at all. Thank you !

[@jm1657]

“But here comes Secretariat!” ~ ~ one of the most exciting phrases in sports history

[@judithmcvey4499]

Never tire of watching this !!!!!

[@misterb6416]

When he takes the lead you can see the size of his neck compared to the other horse. Then coming down the stretch you can compare his chest with the chest of Sham, once again, much bigger. This was probably the most perfect animal to ever live since human have been on the planet. It is a shame that they didn't finally give him the record in that race until recently when they re-examined the footage, he broke it easily.

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

And no, the time revision was not a "do-over," but a needed correction to the record. EVERYONE knew Secretariat set the stakes (and then-track) record in that race almost as soon as he crossed the finish line. The Maryland Racing Commission dug its heels in for 39 years, until forensic evidence provided irrefutable proof that he ran the race two seconds faster than the clock timed him that day. His race was played backwards, and that is when it was discovered where the malfunction was.

[@elizabethhodges2183]

Valley of the Rogue y

[@donaldthomas7070]

While there was no disputing Secretariat's win, there was a flap over his winning time. Nice they got it straightened out after a few decades . . .

[@michelinekribs9563]

Secratariet was on the front cover of three magazines, Time,Newsweek and Sports Illustrated. What a great horse, M.Kribs Rolla,MO R.I.P Big Red

[@one4freedom931]

I wish I had copies of those magazines!

[@Kimberlytheresam]

He even has a sports century doc on espn! One of the 50 greatest athletes of the century!

[@rdaltry777]

The record for the Preakness is 1:53. This is that race. The winning horse still holds the record for all three races in the triple crown. 50 years and NO HORSE has run faster than Secretariat in ANY of the triple crown races. Half a century. Let that sink in.

[@exmarine268]

Greatest racehorse of all time

[@chrispotocki1569]

Who. Sham?

[@user-rk4lp7xg3z]

Секретариат великий скакун ! Наверное второго такого не будет

[@hoponpop3330]

When Turcotte put the big guy into second gear he literally passed horses like they were standing still. These were fresh horses it was only the second qtr mile. One of the most impressive moves in horse racing history. I watched that in disbelief all those years ago and still marvel at that super horse.

[@stephenj2]

Before this race Secretariat was a classic come-from-behind horse. He came from behind in this one too, except he did it on the first turn not the far turn, lol. Breathaking move 47 years ago and in 2020.

[@KandL0921]

What secretariat did is called “The Move” Passed all like they were standing still. Still gives me chills watching it all these years later. Secretariat was created as the perfect horse and lived up to that. The greatest ever period

[@johnforeman634]

Man, Chic Anderson had the best voice for this

[@timothyernest6429]

You must not have heard the great Win Elliot's call of the Belmont race later that same year; both classic and legendary.

[@freespeech4all757]

Loved listening to Chic Anderson. Out of all the race callers I've heard to over the years, his voice was the easiest for me to listen to. His delivery was smooth, concise, uncluttered.

[@mikemadunic7960]

@@timothyernest6429 Chic also called the Belmont. Different announcer for the Derby. Chic did both the Preakness and the Belmont.

[@stevek8829]

The only time this move was ever performed in history. You'll NEVER see it again. It is not done.

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

He went from last to first. He outran the field from the outside. What an amazing feat. RIPP, Big Red Machine. Bless Sham, too. His cousin was a freak of nature. If ever God made two horses, it was Secretariat and Man O’ War.

[@nickyd.4695]

The warm up to the greatest thoroughbred performance in history.

[@jackbatts1074]

Greatest move in sports history,,,what a great horse

[@jogman262]

Un freakin’ believable how he came from last to first like that in the blink of an eye. GOAT!

[@forrestmeadows9584]

He was God's gift to man. That horse could work a turn no matter how broad and sweeping or sharp like no other horse I have ever seen.

[@Maxx61]

You have to think right around the time the announcer said "Secretariat is last...again" Ronnie was yelling "OK Red, stop f*cking around with 'em, let's go."

[@paulginsberg6942]

Absolutely the greatest athletic performance I have ever seen.

[@charlescohen9947]

The move he made made on the first turn in the Preakness can be summed up a " statistical anamoly " Or in other words, impossible!

[@YoniNadi]

I like the track announcer’s call while Secretariat made his move!

[@roberthudson1959]

He actually missed it. He had just said, "Secretariat is last" then both he and the camera focused on the front of the field. Big Red chose that moment to drop the hammer and had already passed two horses when the announcer caught up.

[@stevek8829]

@@roberthudson1959 he made his move near the wire. In one stride he leapt like a tiger and was at warp speed instantly. I wish the videos caught it. There is a still showing the leap-magnificent monster.

[@frankney8284]

@@roberthudson1959 He forgot the first rule of calling: Never ignore a closer, even if he's last. And you especially don't ignore a closer in a six-horse field.

[@chrismorfas7515]

@@roberthudson1959 Almost missed it. He caught it just in time and made a classic call. It's a bit easier for us watching the film for the twentieth time! Live, it was a bit more challenging, as horses didn't normally do anything like that.

[@cwm180]

"Ronnie Turcotte has his whip put away and Secretariat has them put away!" - Chic Anderson is the GOAT commentator

[@jp3058]

THE G.O.A.T. 💪🏼& HE DID IT IN '73. A GREAT YEAR FOR ME (03/05/1973). R.I.P. "BIG RED" YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, BUT CELEBRATED TO THIS DAY!

[@jameshardin1100]

No other Horse would be capable of lasting after that move.

[@HermanIngram]

Most horses can’t make that move to begin with.

[@jacksmith8002]

I can't imagine any horse covering 1/8th of a mile as fast as he did there

[@ronaldshank7589]

You got that right! Secretariat was DEFINITELY a one of a kind, kind of Horse!!!

[@pocobull]

@@underscore2824 Ya, I remember when Secretariat was asked to carry more weight, and he steadfastly refused. What an asinine argument. He carried the weight he was assigned moron.

[@pocobull]

@@underscore2824 if your opinion is that Man O'War and Phar Lap were better horses, fine, I honestly don't care. But the argument about weight is insipidly stupid. The horse had no choice in how much weight he carried, and in 1972 and 1973 in American racing, horses didn't carry those huge weights anymore. So your argument is moot. But if you think Phar Lap and Man O'War were better horses, I don't care, you're not the only one who believes that. I believe Secretariat was by far the best horse that ever raced. Charles Hatton, a writer for the Daily Racing Form, that saw both Man O'War and Secretariat agrees. He said of Secretariat "“You carry an ideal around in your head, and boy, I thought, ‘This is it.’ I never saw perfection before. I absolutely could not fault him in any way. And neither could the rest of them and that was the amazing thing about it. The body and the head and the eye and the general attitude. It was just incredible. I couldn’t believe my eyes, frankly.” It's near impossible to make direct comparisons between Secretariat, Man O'War and Phar Lap because they raced in different eras, on different surfaces, using different training methods, and in Phar Lap's case, entirely different countries. I would hazard a guess though, and say that Phar Lap never in his life raced against the quality of horses that Secretariat did. Secretariat raced almost entirely against champion horses for 2 consecutive years, and he consistently beat them, and in the Belmont and Marlborough Cup he absolutely destroyed them, and set world records in the process. The 1973 Marlborough Cup that Secretariat won in world record time, is regarded by some as the greatest assembly of horses for a race ever. Add to that what he did not just in the Belmont, but all three triple crown races, and I am convinced Secretariat was by far the greatest horse ever. Now, did he go undefeated? Nope, but rarely does any horse or athlete. Secretariat had reasons why he lost those races, but there's no doubt they mar his record, and give people a reason to look to other horses as being the best ever. I accept that. I disagree with them, but I accept it. It's too bad he never got to race as a four year old, because if he had, he would have left absolutely no doubt who was the greatest horse to ever step on a race track. Anyways, enjoy the races!

[@BC2249]

Turcotte never touches Secretariat with his whip...in any of the Triple Crown races. It's as if they had an understanding and Ron was just along for the ride, while Pincay was beating Sham like a rented mule.

[@stillrunnin7098]

Exactly it.

[@biotrans5585]

He actually did in the KD.

[@spooge33]

Absolutely true.

[@Guiltless765]

Ron did use the whip in the Kentucky Derby.Amazing the amount of likes on a wrong comment.

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

It was known that Secretariat would sulk and slow down if you touched him with a whip! Notice how sham was being whipped and whipped! Not Secratariat.

[@stanleydombrowski1209]

GREATEST horse EVER!!!!! PERIOD!!!!!

[@michaelbarnhart2593]

1:04 - 1:18 Astounding! I watched Secretariat at the age of 12 in all these Triple Crown races on TV. When he died in 1989, I remember as an adult crying over the news that day.

[@LadyDragonsblood]

I was 11 in 1973.... The Belmont is my "I remember where I was and what I was doing" moment from my childhood. I can call that race with track announcer, by heart. I too cried when I heard he had died. Secretariat was our sports hero of the day!

[@chrismorfas7515]

I was 12 that summer, too! How thrilling it all was. This was the only one of the three races I watched live on TV. For the Belmont, we were driving on a family vacation, and I made Dad pull over so we could pull over and listen attentively on the radio.

[@rossrubino9080]

@@chrismorfas7515 I've heard that radio call here on a KZbin video. The announcer or color guy in practically Screaming woo-hoo woooo as he crosses the wire. It's AWESOME

[@GFHanks]

I was a daily patron at Pimlico back in the late 80's (and 90's). Back then, you had the luxury of picking up your DRF at many Convenience Stores. As usual, I went in to grab my Form at a local 7-11. I hadn't heard the news about Secretariat yet, but it was broadcast loud and clear on the DRF cover headline. I believe it was worded "Secretariat Dead at 19". I could be wrong about that. It was a long time ago. One thing I do remember for certain, is that I was openly crying in front of the Newspaper Rack that day.

[@Genealogyhelper]

What a feeling it must have been to ride Secretariat.

[@brianmerriweather6902]

This was a Chick Anderson moment, much like Al Michael's moment in the 1980 hockey game, do you believe in miracles! Never forget that call! I was crying too much, because of greatness!

[@brianmerriweather6902]

John Wayne said, it's not the fastest or the most accurate, it's the willingness, the willingness will get you far!

[@GFHanks]

I've said, for years, that Secretariat made the people who were around him, legends. And the people around Secretariat, made him immortal. Chic Anderson was a prime example. In my opinion, the greatest race call ever was the '73 Preakness. But, it went somewhat unnoticed, due to the enormity of what occurred in the Belmont. Couple the "Tremendous Machine" remark, with the greatest individual performance in sports history, and it's understandable. But, for my money, the Preakness call remains the "gold standard" of racing calls. And Chic Anderson was, is, and always will be a legend.

[@BobG127]

I swear... I don't think Turcotte ever needed the whip. Secretariat always seemed to sit back, toying with the other horses as he sized them up, then turned on the heat when he needed to in order to take over. What an amazing horse.

[@user-yz5es7uo8u]

Accelerating, he bypassed his rivals as if they were standing.

[@rexgoodheart3471]

Utterly magnificent.

[@keywestsunset3897]

22 flat second quarter by Secretariat. WOW

[@johnwalsh3215]

And yet he still had more than enough to out run them all the rest of the way and Secretariat made it look easy! Incredible horse!!

[@grandpavanderhof]

I swear it is as if Secretariat heard Chick Anderson say "And Secretariat is last.", because just after the word "last" leaves Anderson's lips, Secretariat began that incredible move in the first turn from the back to the front in less than 20 seconds. Incredible! As amazing as his run in the Belmont was, this moment has always been my favorite of his Triple Crown win.

[@siriosstar4789]

Secratariat in the KD and Preakness - " i'll just mess with these nags for a bit and then embarrass the hell out of them " At the Belmont . "Ok fools , the first two races i was just getting warmed up . Now watch this "

[@toddshavor809]

I've never watched this Preakness before. The explosiveness of Secretariat going from last to first was like they were standing still and he was was bounding past them with a few strides. Just an incredible race.

[@davearonheim1582]

Really just amazing... Secretariat ran each of the triple crown races differently, as if to say "I can win any way I choose to run". He's always talked about as the greatest racehorse ever, but he really might just be the smartest ever as well. What a freak of nature he was. And his race times could very well stand forever, especially the 2:24 in the Belmont.

[@clydeb7713]

Big Red. Once in a lifetime.

[@rogeeeferrari]

He pretty much smoked the field, that was perfection...

[@jackbatts1074]

I never saw him ever go to the whip,,what a great horse

[@wecandobetter9821]

I had the pleasure of being there that day in Baltimore. As a previous horse owner I can honestly say I’ve never witnessed such acceleration from a horse as he displayed in the first turn. It was like he was racing $5000. Claimers😂. Everyone talks about the Belmont and yes it was impressive but i think this race was his coming out party❤

[@Boriqua1966]

Ron and Secretariat made them pay for that slow pace there will never be another like Secretariat!!!!

[@stillrunnin7098]

Man do I love this horse.

[@LazarusLonger]

That was one of the greatest moves in racing history. From last to first in seemingly an instant.

[@karenshaub8273]

This was an amazing race because Big Red decided to run it differently this time and Tutcotte had nothing to say about it!

[@kwgrid]

You're exactly right. Penny Chenery said a jockey didn't have much control of him, but it didn't really matter. She also said about the Preakness that his surge in the first turn had to be what the horse wanted to do because Ronnie wouldn't have asked him to run that early in the race. Best thing a jockey could was to let him run his own race and not fall off. :)

[@karenshaub8273]

@@kwgrid When you look at those 3 races, they're amazing in what they show about Red. The Derby was run in his standard manner. The Preakness had the totally unusual rush for the lead on the first turn that was obviously Red's choice. Then the crazy, wild Belmont that was entirely The Horse's idea from the time he came out of the gate! He was doing all the thinking and they were smart enough to let him do it

[@Kara_Jez]

THANK YOU for not having the Fox Sports call. Couldn't hear Tom Durkin. This sounds like John Imbriale. It was a fantastic race. Arcangelo was gutsy. Javier finally got his Belmont. Jena became 1st woman to win Belmont or any Triple Crown race. What a wonderful way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Secretariat. Now with this video I can replace the memory of my extreme frustration with Fox Sports & focus on the race itself.

[@joanmarshall6861]

He's just giving them a head start!

[@mjm5081]

When Big Red made his move around the outside, it was almost as if the other horses were standing still! 🙏❤🌹Secretariat🌹❤🙏

[@blaisearwyn3405]

Kudos to Ron, did not take out his whip at the end. Ron knew he had the race won & did not need to "remind" Secretariat to focus on his job. I've watched jockey's with much bigger leads take out their whips while their horse is still pulling away, for what?? I do know that the race after this one Secretariat gave back in abundance.

[@debbieriley3452]

big red is the only non human athlete on the top 100 athlete of the 20th cemtrey he is 37

[@HermanIngram]

He is number one.

[@johnwalsh3215]

Actually Debbie Man of War and I believe Citation was to but way up 80s and 90s

[@alejandrojosejackson9941]

Un Súper Triplecoronado

[@bh5606]

Should be first.

[@makennabouillon2836]

no there are 2 other horses, but secretariat is the only one in top 40