The Jockey and Owner of Secretariat talk about the horses career and life after racing

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Footage of Secretariat winning the 1973 Belmont by 31 links and how amazed Ron Turcotte was at the accomplishment. Penny Chenery gives her two cents about the horse as well.

[@Mary56]

Secretariat’s record speaks for itself. Once in a lifetime racehorse.

[@hattiem.7966]

Same as the great speed skater Eric Heiden with his 5 golds in Lake Placid in 1980.What he did will not happen again.I had the thrill of meeting him at a bike race near San Diego in June of that year.

[@Makado14]

Secretariat was not a failure as a sire, his greatness was carried on through his daughters. Besides, it was pretty much an impossible task to sire a horse as great as himself, he was only the greatest race horse who has ever lived, bar none. Thank you boy, no one will ever forget you who loves racing, Thoroughbreds, and the truth. I saw you win the triple crown when I was 12 years old, there has yet to be another one like you. RIP big red. I for one, will never forget seeing one of the greatest moments of my life.

[@helenclarke4735]

I don't know much about horse racing, but I love to watch it. Secretariat was undoubtedly the best-- had charisma in buckets and was as mesmerizing off the track as on, and that's saying something.

[@buzzerd48]

Well said Vicki! My feelings exactly.

[@Makado14]

@@buzzerd48 thank you

[@conniecrawford5231]

Secretariat was a screen hog - so intelligent and charismatic! RIP LEGEND ! You will never be forgotten!

[@garysimms6412]

I really believe Secretariat was a gift from God

[@katiaehrsam8520]

Every horse is a gift from god...

[@depaola63]

NO DOUBT ! *** I saw the Bio-Pic tonight and it moved me to tears , I guess because I was a 10 year old kid in 1973 watching all this now HISTORY with my late father, Nick Sr. who left my life after a very bitter divorce in 77' .....but I remember him saying to me after The Belmont, " YOU my son will never see this happen again !! He was right !!

[@cityofpeace0769]

Amen, and Amen

[@CooManTunes]

Delusional, religious nonsense.

[@John-tr8yp]

What does a fake, man-made diety have to do with nature?

[@RaleighLink]

Secretariat is the greatest race horse ever, period. All these people saying no this horse is better blah blah, records don’t lie, this horse STILL holds record breaking times at these races that no other horse has ever come close to.

[@leecowell8165]

this race still brings tears to my eyes. I consider this performance the single greatest athletic achievement EVER. and it was accomplished by a horse. The jockey was along for the ride of his life. unlike other prior athletic achievements this one will never be broken. THAT'S how awesome Secretariat was. Absolutely incomparable.

[@extremelycareless2541]

I cry also.

[@Shamariah2011]

RaleighLink14 2:24:00 secretariat triple crown win at Belmont. Justify yesterday finished 4 seconds later than secretariat. Justify final time 2:28:18

[@sharonmonroe7699]

PEOPLE WANTS TO BELIEVE WHAT THEY BELIEVE N THERE MINDS LIKE U SAID NUMBERS NEVER LIE THATS REAL

[@kiddmarlowe1534]

Agree wholeheartedly.

[@janetgallo5720]

Ron Turcotte deserves so much credit for the wins. I mean secretariat had wings, he flew, he was a gift from God, but he also needed a driver and that was Ron.

[@Psyfi85]

Agreed, no hate against Feliciano but he just wasn’t meant for Red.

[@BB_Axolotl]

“He didn’t produce the blockbuster horse” because he WAS the blockbuster horse. There can’t be another. We love you Secretariat 💜💕

[@scibt1]

Well Put111

[@maryj2671]

Anyone who isn't a believer that Secretariat was the best ever , will never understand perfection.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

There's an "Old Saw" among Horse Breeders, that says..."You can breed the Best Stud to The Best Mare, and chances are that their colt won't be as good as either one of its Parents". Secretariat did "Get" some good colts. They just weren't as good as he was. Maybe God intended for their to be Only One Horse Like Secretariat? I'm good with that.

[@stanleyjensen1950]

Ronnie T., one of the greatest riders who ever got a leg up. Life has taken much from you Ronnie, but they can never take Secretariat away from you....you and he are inseperable...legends the both of you.

[@shawncavanagh401]

Stan Jensen gotta love the Canadian ( French Canadian) Ronnie and Lauchien , " goddam tapernac" connection.

[@348Tobico]

I noticed how Ron very gently kept excited people away from Red after the races. A hand gesture and a tip of the head seemed to get the over eager to step back from a horse still excited by the race. Also, the draping of flowers seems to be something they never rehearsed! Of course the team might have thought rehearsing would cause bad luck. Turcotte seemed a very gentle person who passed his calm on to his rides.

[@dianehopkins9171]

He was the horse GOD BUILT!!!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Secretariat is the best horse ever.( Period). Still to this day holds the record in all three Triple Crown races.

[@newerafrican]

As great a horse as Secretariat was (arguably the greatest), he had a great team around him. Lucien, Eddie and Charlie had that horse in peak condition for Ron who then had the good sense to let the horse loose when he was ready. And they all seemed like humble, gracious people just like Penny. What a dream team!!

[@348Tobico]

Right on! All the people seemed nice and tried to never trash talk other horses and riders. Nice can never be over rated. I think the wholesomeness is one of the reasons so many people wished the team the very best luck on the track and off. Just remember the awful political upset we had to deal with that summer! Nice polite people with a nice, well behaved horse was good medicine.

[@suzanneflowers2230]

Agree

[@johnwalsh3215]

Like Charlie Davis said about Secretariat “we didn’t make him he made us”

[@watchmanonthewall14]

"It felt like he was going pretty fast, but he was doing it so easy." Wow.

[@taryneldredge5604]

40 (FORTY) mph!! WOW

[@carariela]

Secretariat was built strong w/pure muscle, had a neck the size of a Bison & a Heart to support all that God given Power!!!🙏❤🙏

[@watchmanonthewall14]

@@carariela Even more than God given power, this horse was smart. He knew how to win. He seemed to have his own strategy, overriding what the jockey wanted to do. Peace. Supernatural?

[@carariela]

@@watchmanonthewall14 I truly believe Secretariat was a Supernatural Gift from God for several reasons..I also believe Christ Jesus will be riding His Horse aka Secretariat (in Spirit Form) for battle in His Second Coming 🙏✝️🙏 I just do ( : Bold Ruler & Something Royal Bloodline

[@watchmanonthewall14]

@@carariela Although there is nothing in the scriptures that would indicate that Secretariat will be ridden by Jesus, it is a happy thought. Who knows, it COULD BE true.

[@SUNMAYDEN518]

well American pharaoh is descended from secretariat so it finally happened

[@steventesta6782]

The longer he ran the faster he ran ,no other horse will ever duplicate that. secretariat was all heart. Wish we could have seen him run at 4 yrs old.

[@Makado14]

Me too, so much, it would shut up for good all of these naysayers, there wasn't and hasn't been, a horse born yet (2021) that could outrun Secretariat when he was right, and the farther he ran, the tougher he was. He won on dirt, mud, and on the turf, set several WORLD RECORDS, always in a hand ride. I Thank God that I had the honor and the privilege to see him run,there will never be another Secretariat, at least not in my lifetime.

[@valerieteti1755]

@@Makado14 AMEN

[@Whoopdido777]

@@Makado14 Turcotte thought that he was actually better on turf than dirt, although he only ran two races on turf, one of which was the final race of his career.

[@Makado14]

@@Whoopdido777 yes, the last race was the Canadian turf international, the champion Canadian turf horse, Kennedy Road, led to the backstretch then Secretariat who was under a firm hold, came up and these two ran to the far turn, Kennedy Road couldn't keep up the pace and Secretariat started pulling away, winning by 6 1/2 lengths which was essentially no more than an easy workout for him. I don't know if you have seen this race, but the image of Secretariat coming down the stretch, in the dark, with snow falling, white plumes of breath billowing out of his nostrils, is something I will never forget, it was surreal, and he became immortal to me...

[@Whoopdido777]

@@Makado14 I have seen it. Yes, the image his breath coming out of his nostrils was pretty cool. Also I happened to notice two things. First of all I thought it looked like kind of a practice run for him. It looked like he was hardly trying. There was just one time when he stepped on the gas and that was at the the top of the stretch. He and Kennedy Road were kind of battling and then Secretariat was like “screw this” and then he just took off and suddenly he was 6 lengths in front.

[@sharonmonroe7699]

The world is full of crazy people this horse was amazing you cannot take anything from him because he didn't make babies to do exactly what he did God choose secretariat to took flight. RIP SECRETARIAT WE LOVE U AND YOUR LOVE FOR RUNNING

[@maryj2671]

There will only be one Secretariat! The way it should be! Perfection in motion ....

[@rosaflynn6545]

A gift from God for us to love and enjoy. Til this day, still the best!

[@mjz8373]

It is saddening to hear that people criticized him as a sire when we now know that his bloodline leads directly to the likes of Justify and American Pharoah. Apparently, greatness is in the blood but the question is to which generation that greatness will be delivered.

[@Huyle18]

Yes his blood line produces winners and another TC Horse in American Pharoah.

[@Makado14]

Also Stormcat, AP INDY, don't have time to go on right now, and how about Seattle Slew?

[@Penekamp11]

@@Makado14 Taking nothing away from Secretariat, I don’t think you can compare him to Seattle Slew as a sire. Slew was an incredibly successful racehorse and sire. He sold for only $17,500 as a yearling whereas Secretariat probably would have sold for a record price if he had gone through the ring. Secretariat was an incredibly beautiful thoroughbred and had the sire (Bold Ruler was God back in the ‘70s) and dam to match. Few of these incredibly successful racehorses can reproduce their success in the breeding shed. Nijinsky was an exception and next to his sire, Northern Dancer, was probably the pre eminent sire in the world.

[@sue1699]

@@Penekamp11 I think he was the best put together TB I've ever seen; all the parts in all the right places to result in that speed.

[@foxmacnamara8809]

Secretariat knew he was FAST and he loved to show it. Awesome horse. RIP Secretariat!

[@clintwhatley7981]

You Can Breed. Genetics.... You Can't Breed. HEART

[@terryconder3917]

Those genes just have to come together at the right time they are there but must happen at the right time and they did in this horse

[@stevek8829]

Chris Chenery did! And don't forget Riva.

[@Sabina_Kinghaven]

Clint Whatley you are so right

[@mikekim1219]

American Pharaoh = Horse of the decade Man o War - Horse of the century Secretariat - Horse of the millenium

[@robforrest9083]

+Mike K Most experts agree. =)

[@sarenabarr6910]

Cha We soak your head

[@michelinekribs9563]

sECRATARIET WON THE bELMONTBY 31 LENGHS. .hE SAVED HIS FAMILY AND THE FARM. watch THE MOVIE. iT IS ALL TRUE. hE IS THE ONLY NON HUMAN TO BE ON THE COVERS OF BOTH tIME AND lIFE MAGAZINE. tHE ONLY RACE HE LOST WAS THE WOODS MEMORIAL BECAUSE OF AN ABCESS. tAKE THAT TO THE BANK. m.kRIBS, rOLLA,mo. I GREW UP ON A 400 ACRE RANCH. wE MOSTLY HAD QUARTER HORSE, WE HAD SOME THOROUGHBRED. tHE BEST THOROUGHBRED STALLION WE HAD WAS sHOOTING bULL, BULL lEE. m.kRIBS rOLLA,mo. I ALSO SHOWED HORSES PROFESSIONALLY. I KNOW WHAT i'AM TALKING ABOUT

[@manuelmota2821]

Micheline Kribs Agree with most of your post, but I believe it was Riva Ridge who saved the Farm actually.

[@parkerbohnn]

Dan Patch = Greatest horse who ever lived Meadow Skipper = Greatest sire who ever lived

[@shannonladd5892]

I have a great great granddaughter of secretariat and she has his temperment thru and thru and just as big

[@joseluis-gk9os]

That's awesome so do I looking to breed with storm cats grandson.

[@shannonladd5892]

On her mother's side her grandfather is storm cat

[@q-bert4833]

It warms our hearts when we hear he lives on....he was the greatest...

[@ShawnaGraham50]

I remember him! Absolutely one in a billion horse. Just unbelievable and beautiful

[@staypatriot7080]

mile and a half in 2:24--- do that, and someone else can claim to be better-- till then, not even close.

[@stevek8829]

And that world record is for a mere three year old carrying 126 lbs on a 90°+ f day.

[@leesog3203]

I guessed you'd be pretty impressed with Almond Eyes 2:20.60 in last year's Japan Cup! 😀 Annihilating the records set by greater horses of yesteryear.. While no one is claiming she's better than them.. It really does make you wonder ;)

[@ericharvey2735]

@@leesog3203 not the same track

[@leesog3203]

@@ericharvey2735 The point is, smashing records doesn't make you better than anyone.. because to smash a record, conditions have to be perfect. Which is why all the British records are held by horses who wouldn't win a G1 with a rocket up their ass!

[@TheJustjim3333]

@@leesog3203 2400 metres is about 15 yards less than 1 1/2...and 2 different tracks...no comparison here

[@6548ww]

Secretariat has no equal!!!! not even close

[@leesog3203]

Check out Seabird and the calibre of horse he beat (or destroyed) in the Arc of 65 and tell me if he's not close to Secretariat :)

[@mickyfinn1737]

The Mighty Frankel would of beat this horse

[@6548ww]

micky finn in your dreams maybe

[@6548ww]

micky finn why did your horse not Break all the World records? and Secretariat did? Those records still stand to this day.

[@mickyfinn1737]

@@6548ww because he didnt need to he used to win races by 11 lengths plus in a canter why smash the horse to bits to break records look after the horse

[@Raytessa100]

Drugs had nothing to do with it. In his autopsy, his heart is on record as one of the largest ever. Twice the normal size. Read before you post Mark. He just had a bigger motor than all the other horses,

[@pfeilsusan]

Sham also had a large heart but Secretariat's was several pounds heavier.

[@mountainwarrior8387]

@@pfeilsusan Secretariat's heart weighed 22 pounds. The average size of a racehorse's heart is 8.5 pounds.

[@connorduke4619]

Secretariat and his cousin Sham had the two largest thoroughbred hearts on record. This provides another insight as to why these two horses still have the top two fastest times in the Kentucky Debry in history. They literally had the two biggest motors in history and reduced a legend as Forego that day to an also ran.

[@lyndakoers1389]

I read that too. Necropsy showed his heart was huge. Lamminitis was the reason for him being put down at 18. That's one of the reasons Barbaro didn't survive, Swaps was afflicted with it. Those hooves pounding does alot of damage.

[@lyndakoers1389]

@@connorduke4619 and Forgo went on to be one of the greatest of all time. And although Exceller wasn't in the triple crown races, he beat Seattle Slew And Affirmed in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. After he retired and went to Stud ( Sweden or Norway). He eventually went to slaughter. Ferdinands fate in Japan. Now, there alot of horse rescue agencies, and farms for retired race horses. In Japan, after the Foals are weaned, they're turned out with retired brood mares; they teach the babies how to behave, and mind their manners.

[@TheDiamondRealm]

Wish the videos that speak about or show the Preakness add that 39 yrs later Secretariat's winning time did break the record and he still holds it to this day in all 3 races.

[@salicemccool9268]

This always bothers me, as well. Wish they'd add a subtitle to this effect!

[@lynnmartz8739]

And if I'm not mistaken, Sham had the 2nd fastest Kentucky Derby, though unrecorded.

[@stevek8829]

@@lynnmartz8739 geez, they said that in the movie...

[@Makado14]

That's right...

[@Makado14]

@@lynnmartz8739 Sham also ran the Derby in under 2:00. Yes, he has the second fastest Derby time. If you are asking for the second fastest derby of horses who won it, that would be Monarchos. Northern Dancer was the third fastest, his time of 2:00 flat was the Derby record until Secretariat broke it.

[@impressstager]

RON TURCOTTE WAS MY FAVORITE JOCKEY ITS JUST TO BAD HE LOST THE USE OF HIS LEGS WHAT A LOSS BUT HIS HIGHLIGHT WAS WINNING THE TRIPPLE CROWN HE HAD THE PLEASURE RIDING THAT GREAT SECRETARIAT KNOW ONE IN THERE RIGHT MIND COULD TALK BAD OF SECRETARIIAT

[@KAJames]

Big red the greatest horse of all time.

[@jimellenw]

+Kevin Small So you saw MOW? Charles Hatton did and said without question Secretariat was the better horse. MOW had no competition. Secretariat defeated Forego (HOF), Cougar II (HOF) and Riva Ridge (HOF) Kennedy Road, Anialte Em, Key to the Mint, Sham. A better bunch than John Henry and Sir Barton. Comparing MOW and Secretariat is futile. None of the Blood Horse 7 saw both. Beauty Contest. horseracingnation has Secretariat rated #1. They are too close to call and way too far apart in years -like 50+

[@robforrest9083]

+Kevin Small MOW had to go against a crop of like 2,000 foals & a small percentage of that as potential racehorses...In Secretariat's day the crop was like 20,000... BIG difference. Easier to be champ when you're up against so few.

[@lired70]

Secretariat was an extraordinary, exquisite enigma! The numbers speak for themselves!!! Ronnie Turcotte knew exactly what to do, he let him run! A lesser horse most likely would have dropped. Secretariat didn't even break a sweat! All you haters take notice. Genetics be it recessive or dominate will materialize. I don't think that I will see it in my lifetime, but I truly believe that he will rise again!

[@parkerbohnn]

Dan Patch = Greatest horse who ever lived Meadow Skipper = Greatest sire who ever lived

[@depaola63]

Indeed ! HE WAS ELVIS and ALI in a horse !! BOTH of their " MAGNITUDE " ..I am 55 and remember all of them well, because I LOVE ALL 3 of them !!

[@elizabethferguson7002]

(3:50). This always bothered me...my God, he was the sire of General Assembly, Risen Star, Terlinga, Lady's Secret (OMG, what is the World could he do to produce a better horse, than Lady's Secret, she was a freak, a Phenom) And he has proven through generations that his fillies, produced some of the fastest, soundest, endurance (classic distances) race horses to grace...no, scorch the race tracks all over the World. A Broodmare sire unparalleled. Secretariat and Northern Dancer...Nothing could rival them in the breeding shed. I get it....everyone waited for him to produce his equal. No one wanted the fairy tale to end. But that would be the ultimate, impossible dream.... There will never be another Secretariat...He was a freak of nature, like catching lightning in a bottle. We've been graced with freaks, from time to time ( without debating the greatest race horse of all time). Man O' War, Lexington, Sir Archie...they are few, and far between. But that's what keeps us going to the barn at 4am, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We may not get a Freak in our barn, but we may just be in the right place, at the right time, to witness the emergence of a winged god...right in our presence. The beginning of a Legend.

[@joshuareturns9907]

Zenyatta was pretty amazing.

[@elizabethferguson7002]

@@joshuareturns9907 no doubt so was Winx, Rachel, Black Caviar, Ruffian, Personal Ensign, Eight Bells, Ruffian (just a few who thrilled the world) What about this filly Gamine....?... We have been graced by greatness. But Secretariat, Man O' War, Lexington have stood heads and tails over the past or present reigning prince or princess to grace the turf club. I thoroughly and whole heartedly agree with you I saw Zenyatta run 4 times. She and Mike were the perfect pairing. He never rushed that gigantic mare, and once he gave her a clear running room she ate up ground with that enormous stride of hers...she made it look easy. She broke the race spirit right out of a few good horses. Winx set a record that will never be broken. 31 consecutive wins in Australia s highest caliber of racing. Which includes its own list of freakishly talented racehorses. Take care Joshua, I completely agree with you. The Dancing Queen will go down in history.

[@chomama1628]

Secretariat is a name that will be legend not only to the racing world but to the average person who knows nothing about horse racing. Everyone knows who Secretariat is.

[@dennisokada9287]

The LORD gave only one Secretariat

[@southernbelle6108]

Secretariat was God's horse

[@maryhirsch574]

I watched this on our little black and white tv with my aunt! We screamed. The fastest horse ever!

[@MichaelGunner123]

Hope U still have that B & W TV!

[@karolinesmail3001]

I was a 9 year old girl seeing in person this race the derby something I'll never forget secretariat was truly a blessing from god...RIP BIG RED 😢😇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I was six years old and this was the first race my late father had me watch. "This is HISTORY!" he said. He was right. Then he had me handicapping harness tracks at age seven, teaching me all gambling games in a quest to see that I was never hustled.

[@jacka123100]

There is only 1 Secretariat, and there will never be another, not even his children.

[@cindyrissal3628]

Oh, no...Secretariat was a broodmare sire. He produced thru his daughters. Greatness...in people & animals... sometimes skips a generation. Look up his grandkids...and beyond... out of his daughters. That's where his greatness as a sire can be seen...

[@keri31602]

You couldn't ask for a better heart in the racing world than him

[@christinaboitano1334]

Secretariat was a great athlete. No other horse has even come close to his accomplishments. Did you know he was one of the only race horses who actually knew his owner?

[@schopen-hauer]

what u mean?

[@kegginstructure]

@@schopen-hauer - Secretariat recognized his owner Penny Chenery even though he worked with his trainers and handlers a lot more. He, like many high-spirited animals, didn't care for strangers - but Penny was no stranger.

[@TheJustjim3333]

@@kegginstructure and did you know Riva Ridge was actually her favorite?

[@Whoopdido777]

@@TheJustjim3333 That’s probably because Riva Ridge saved her stable from financial ruin. Things were bad at the farm and everybody in the family wanted to sell, but Penny was the only one who even enjoyed the horses. Then Riva Ridge came around and became a champion horse in 1971 and money started flowing in so the family stopped trying to get Penny to sell. So much was made about the coin flip that ultimately led to Penny getting Secretariat, but without Riva Ridge, Secretariat probably would have gone to somebody else and who knows how things would have turned out.

[@aimeewalsh4714]

Best racehorse ever☺️🙊 secretariat best racehorse in history! Still unbeaten🏇. 🏇

[@BitWrecker]

Aimee Walsh 16-21 but doesn't matter. He set 2 track records

[@stretch54]

All three races in the triple crown are track records.

[@chomama1628]

Speed is what racing is all about and Secretariat had them in spades!

[@lisalotwin3154]

Some people have to criticize everything. They spend their lives in seeing the faults in perfection. Shameful. Pathetic little people full of negativity.

[@bon1042]

He turned out to be a GREAT broodmare sire, like his maternal grandsire, Princequillo. I learned reading Nack's bio and others that the foundation of any breeding operation is the "blue hens" the best broodmares. His daughters produced Storm Cat, A. P. Indy and others. The Male culture is hung up on the strutting stallion dyndrome, reproducing himself. Sports Illustrated actually mocked Secretariat as a dud or some other derogatory remark. Cretons.

[@lired70]

I think that we really have to give Penny Chenery a lot of credit for Secretatiat. Can you imagine that he was won from a coin toss! Penny knew horses from being brought up on a horse farm and from her father. She had purpose, knowledge and backbone! She knew SomethingRoyal's pedigeree as well as Bold Ruler's! She knew their was speed and stamina! I truly believe that it was God's call that gave it all to Secretariat! As we know, genetics don't always happen this way. However, Secretariat was the recipient of this, plus beauty, brains and personality. Yes, Secretariat is my favorite horse, but I'm not naïve enough not to love and respect many of the great racehorse's before him. I hate to see him trashed. He not only set records, he saved a farm and a family. There are so many beautiful attributes surrounding Secretariat. If breeding would just get back to basics, quit screwing with artificial insemination, (yes, I know it is done in many animal arenas)! If nature is led to take it's course, greatness will prevail! Penny knew what she had. Bull Hancock was less convinced. He had to go through with the breeding of Secretariat because of a gentlemen's handshake he made with Penney's father prior to his taking ill. With that being said, maybe that is why Secretariat's fans get a huge hair up their but when he is dinged for races he lost that was out of his control! I don't think that when Secretariat was born, who could know that he would become a hero to racing and get his family farm out of debt? I have read that to make 1 genetic change to a stallion takes 10 years for it to materialize! Why make changes? This boggles my mind. Not to mention OTB has taken away the thrill of the race. Honestly, IMHO, we have to get back to basics to experience true greatness again!

[@stevek8829]

Give Chris Chennery his due as a great breeder. An equal to Tesio. One small farm in a state with no racing producing two Derby and Belmont winners in a row. It might have been two triple crowns in a row but for mud on Preakness day '72. The tragedy of him not being able to enjoy the culmination of his life effort is sad.

[@chomama1628]

Any great horse breeder knows that great broodmares make great sires. Both sides are equally important.

[@934johno]

I like he never used the whip he just let him run

[@Shemaiah439]

That’s because he was one of a kind. To be matched by no other. Not even an offspring. That’s what made him a legend!

[@michaelduszynski4128]

After all of the nattering, at the end of every day, only one racehorse has this testimony - "His only Point of Reference is HIMSELF".

[@MichaelGunner123]

SECRETARIAT: GREATEST SPECIMEN OF A HORSE EVER. ONE - OF - A - KIND. A TRUE CHAMPION.

[@cosmictrigger9]

Perfection - not even his little sires would one day run, dance, play, or show off so many God given talents - only one chestnut Pegasus would fly on land (and air?) and we were indeed fortunate to be blessed with this "sighting". "Shine On".

[@bon1042]

AND his daughter the great Terlingua, Secretariat's Girl, type it in here and just watch. Watch Lady's Secret, the grey daughter 1986 horse of the year. Type in Lady's Secret Breeders Cup 1986 and listen to Dave Johnson's call ! Watch Risen Star's Belmont the fastest since "his Daddy, Secretariat."

[@virginiarenzi6149]

Secretariat was a gift from God especially with his groom he would always have on music with Jesus in it and the groom would sing to him while taking care of him Secretariat was definitely a blessing from the lord and so was the groom Eddie Sweat a most definitely a blessing ❤❤

[@dwightcurrie8316]

I've worked with French Canadians in the horse business and maybe it's genetic, but they are Fine Fine Horsemen. I'm sure there are some bad ones, but I never met one, or even heard of one.

[@kwgrid]

He did produce some great broodmares!!

[@lired70]

His son Risen Star ran the Belmont in 1988. He crushed it by 15 1/2 lengths!

[@GlenWFord-ps8ts]

AP won the triple crown and is the great great great grandson of secretariat which once again shows him as the greatest horse of the Millenium.

[@sharonmonroe7699]

so true TU

[@sharonmonroe7699]

so true TU

[@MichaelGunner123]

SECRETARIAT was the GREATEST. (Proof is in the pudding).

[@Makado14]

AP INDY did not win the triple crown. He won the Belmont and the breeders cup classic in his three year old year. His record as a Sire has to unequivocally show him to be one of the all time greatest stallions in the history of the breed. His bloodlines will live on in the Thoroughbred forever.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Greatest race horse that ever lived. He set records that may never be broken. He loved to run/race and he didn't need any coaxing to do so. Back in the mid 80's, I took my 4 daughters to Claiborne farm to see him. No photos can show how magnificent he was up-close in-person. He liked my 4 daughters but not me much.

[@buzzerd48]

Lol

[@erwinmonti5066]

IF ANYBODY CRITICIZES THIS GREAT HORSE FOR ANYTHING PENNY, THEY MUST BE A FRIGGEN DEMOCRAT

[@StormGIJane]

It was magic and so many people came together to cheer Secretariat.

[@gomerpyle2760]

Until that Belmont record is broken... Why even discuss it.

[@spooge33]

Big Red was actually a freak of nature. A heart, physically and metiforicly, larger than normal. You can't breed that.

[@CLOUD316]

Secretariat = Gods Chariot

[@joeylatino510]

God’s horse.

[@joecct77]

The dream pairing was going to be Secretariat and Ruffian, but she broke down and had to be put down.

[@kiddmarlowe1534]

No criticism here. Big Red was the best. Musical motion wrapped up in a horse. Sheer beauty, poetry, and elegance. Will never see another like him.

[@libtardlori7487]

Secretariat was a race horse. These folks who say he was a failure at stud just don't understand- there is no way he could have reproduced himself. But he did give us many quality runners and was an excellent broodmare sire. However he will always be remembered for that magical Triple Crown in 1973 culminating in the Belmont for the ages. To this day I can't watch that tape without getting choked up as he turns for home. That's why Secretariat is so beloved: on the biggest stage he performed unparalleled. He was the best.

[@kiddmarlowe1534]

@@libtardlori7487 Absolutely! I too get choked up watching that race. I remember at that time we knew we were watching something so rare in our lifetimes. The film Secretariat recreates a lot of that feeling, too, and is wonderful IMHO.

[@TheDiamondRealm]

It is more important that he produced broodmare sires. It was genetically impossible for him to pass on himself to a son. They traced the source of his 21 pound heart back a few hundred years and found that the male horse gave the unusual extra large heart to his daughter and they passed it onto their sons. How he came out to be not just the most perfectly built horse and "Test of Champion" winner is still today seen as an astronomically impossible fluke!

[@horshooer]

Ummm.... the stallion can only pass the 'Large Heart Gene' to his daughters... the mares can pass it to every foal they produce... I'm more impressed that he sired over 700 foals... I'd imagine he covered each mare more than once.... That's a lotta work!!!

[@TheDiamondRealm]

In regard to the large heart gene being passed from the mare to son, I was quoting it exactly as I heard the information from Penny Chenery. I agree, the mother would pass it to all her children.

[@jojogunn7077]

Secretariat was over rated,losing 5 times to wimps like Prove Out,Onion,Angle Light and Sham!

[@kwgrid]

The large heart (X-factor) came from a mare named Pocahontas and was passed to daughters by her sons.

[@SUNMAYDEN518]

JoJoGunn get lost

[@SC_Jolly]

Every Derby winner since 1973, except for Affirmed in 1978, is related to Secretariat or his parents' bloodline: 2023 Mage (Weekend Surprise, Secretariat daughter) 2022 Rich Strike (Princequillo & Nasrullah) 2021 Mandaloun (S) 2020 Authentic (S) 2019 Country House (Princequillo-sire of Somethingroyal) 2nd place finisher to Medina Spirit 2018 Justify (x2) 2017 Always Dreaming (S) 2016 Nyquist (S) 2015 American Pharoah (S) 2014 California Chrome (S) 2013 Orb (S) 2012 I’ll Have Another (Princequillo x2) 2011 Animal Kingdom (Nasrullah-sire of Bold Ruler) 2010 Super Saver (S) 2009 Mine That Bird (Both Secretariat’s parents) 2008 Big Brown (Princequillo & Bold Ruler) 2007 Street Sense (Bold Ruler) 2006 Barbaro (Princequillo & Nasrullah) 2005 Giacomo (Bold Ruler) 2004 Smarty Jones (S) 2003 Funny Cide (Bold Ruler) 2002 War Emblem (Nasrullah) 2001 Monarchos (Nasrullah) 2000 Fusaichi Pegasus (Nasrullah) 1999 Charismatic (S) 1998 Real Quiet (Princequillo & Nasrullah) 1997 Silver Charm (Princequillo & Nasrullah) 1996 Grindstone (Somethingroyal, Princequillo & Nasrullah) 1995 Thunder Gulch (Nasrullah) 1994 Go for Gin (Princequillo & Nasrullah) 1993 Sea Hero (Nearco - sire of Nasrullah) 1992 Lil E. Tee (Princequillo & Bold Ruler) 1991 Strike the Gold (Nasrullah) 1990 Unbridled (Princequillo & Nasrullah) 1989 Sunday Silence (Nearco - sire of Nasrullah) 1988 Winning Colors (Nasrullah & Bold Ruler) 1987 Alysheba (Nasrullahx2) 1986 Ferdinand (Nearco - sire of Nasrullah) 1985 Spend a Buck (Princequillo & Nasrullah) 1984 Swale (Nasrullah & Bold Ruler) 1983 Sunny’s Halo (Nearco & Princequillo) 1982 Gato Del Sol (Nearco & Bold Ruler) 1981 Pleasant Colony (Princequillo & Nasrullah) 1980 Genuine Risk (Nasrullah) 1979 Spectacular Bid (Princequillo & Bold Ruler) 1978 Affirmed (none) 1977 Seattle Slew (Princequillo & Bold Ruler) 1976 Bold Forbes (Bold Ruler) 1975 Foolish Pleasure (Bold Ruler) 1974 Cannonade (Princequillo & Bold Ruler) 1973 Secretariat (Princequillo & Bold Ruler)

[@bon1042]

He became a GREAT broodmare sire, taking after his maternal grand sire, the wonderful Princequillo. And check out the video Secretariat's Girl, here. Terlingua, a beautiful outstanding filly one of his daughters, like Weekend Surprise, who I think, was dam of Storm Cat. AND the dam of Storm Cat, at one time commanding a stud fee of $500,000 !! So critics, take THAT !

[@sharonmonroe7699]

I truly don't care what you people say I remember secretariat when I was a little girl but I really don't have to explain anything to you you could say what the f you want to say I love Secretariat, Manowar and it's a couple of other super horses I say what I want to say and you can say what you want to about the horses u like. I think u r crazy I don't I could care less about what horse you like that's your business but I say what I want to say about my horses I love them and to me they were the best ever don't reply to my responses 6 months later save that mess for somebody else. I don't care what you say or anybody else drugs whatever people always make up s*** you cannot change history books anything else you want to reply to hopefully you will reply to this in about 15 minutes instead of 6 months lol lol and I'm not a horse connoisseur

[@leecowell8165]

I was 30yo when this race was run. one of my buddies calls me up and tells me you don't wanna miss this race! and was he ever right! Tell you what I cried like a baby watching that. knowing I was watching something that will never be achieved again in my lifetime or for that matter... forever. And Turcutt was a class act too. No whips. why? When you blow your nearest competitor away by 31 lengths you probably do not require the whip.btw to judge the future one second equates to about 7.5 lengths. so if the current winner of the Belmont runs it in 2:30 Secretariat would have beaten him by 45 lengths! THAT'S how great Secretariat was!

[@lired70]

Bravo!

[@bon1042]

OH, they shld've shown that MOVE on the first turn in the Preakness ! and Anderson's call, it's right up there with the Belmont call and that 2:24 FLAT. Now last year high tech digital comparisons showed he also set a record, not the 1:53 2/5 but 1:53 FLAT !

[@stevek8829]

That move was truly one of a kind. You never will see that again either. It just can't be done when the pack is at full speed, especially not the long way around.

[@tdvcleve]

I’ve been following racing including working at the racetrack including owning horses. I’ve never seen a move like Secretariat made in the Preakness. An explosion of speed. Not to mention he could sustain it. Best racehorse ever.

[@buzzerd48]

He didn't sire a Secretariat Jr.? Well neither did any of the other of hundreds breeders. It just goes to prove on how special and how great this once in 10 life times, maybe more, Secretariat was. That is what made him magical.

[@northernlitez1]

Anyone who criticises this horse better be a tripple crown winner with better time!

[@jagr15037]

Terlingua His daughter is a great great grandmother of American, Pharaoh, and justify

[@phylliswoods9250]

To my Beloved Friend, I have watch this Movie over and over and Cried for days .Secretariat gives me hope in my everyday living. The Bible say this verse describe Secretariat. II Timothy 4-7-8 Loved Always my Dear Friend. I will be coming to visit your gravesite soon.

[@marysueeasteregg]

He was 19, born in 1970. Friends of mine visited Claiborne Farm a few months before he died. They got to pet him . . . a great thrill & cherished memory. They also visited Northern Dancer a few months before *he* died. The wife jokes that they killed two of the most famous horses of the 20th c.

[@shawncavanagh401]

marysueeasteregg it's funny you mention those two horses, I'm from Bible Hill Nova Scotia, grew up next to the harness racing tack, but never got into it that much, although most of my friends were all horsemen made their living in the industry. Back in 2002 I sold my dinner business, always tried to treat my managers and staff well, gave them a nice bonus when I sold, the managers and kids knew I was a golf freak so they bought me a 3 day/night golf package at the " Highland Links" golf course in the Cape BretonHighlands, ( my favorite course in the world), It was for two people so I took my good friend Bob Macdonald, originly from PEI, some how we got arguing during the drive up, " who came first, Northern Dancer or Secratariet, I said Secratariet came after northern dancer, now he comes from a big horse family in PEI, and say would you take my fathers word for it, Now, mind you ,I was 10 years old in 1973, So Bob Says I Bet you thousand dollars, he opens the center console of his new BMW, ( this was 2002). Up pops a factory installed phone, looks at it and says " call Dad". I'm think " WTF", Sure enough his father answears, he's about eighty, ask him who came first, his dad say's " Jesus Christ Bob" every body knows Nothern dancer was in the 60's and Secratariet was in the seventies, bob says good day and hangs up, no hi , boo, kiss my ass nothing, just hung up on his dad, Looks over at me and said how the hell did you know that, I said easy, Northern Dancer was in black and white and Secratariet was in color, Mofo, kicked me out of his BMW, But when I got there the patatoe picking basterd had a drink for me in one hand and a thousand dollars in the other, spent it all at the bar on both of us in three days, hahaha.

[@tiajatta2054]

Well seeing he wasn’t your average horse maybe he felt with his legacy he will only win all 3 lol 😂 that was one smart horse He said naw I’m gone be the only in my blood line lol

[@RosyVilla]

But his daughters produced great ones: Storm Cat and AP Indy, to name just two!

[@helenclarke4735]

Even American Pharoah had Secretariat in his lineage.

[@ireneduke5022]

Nov 13, 20 Secretariat legend lives on. Such a majestic horse! ❤💜💚

[@bon1042]

Google Secretariat great broodmare sire and see what you get as answers to question as to whether he was the greatest broodmare sire, his mares in turn producing champions. bloodstock in the bluegrass is one.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

how could you possibly criticize the best horse in the modern world

[@bon1042]

you are SO wrong, it's sad you can't appreciate that time and what this magnificent creature did, so strong, high muscled, strong of bone, a 21- 22 lb heart inherited fm maternal grandsire out of his dam, Something Royal. My guess is you're quite young, only knowing past 30 yrs horse racing has been ruined by those breeding for more muscle and LESS bone to get more speed. putting horses in more danger fm fractures/breaks. Even when S had cough Lucien said NO when meds were suggested.

[@annaravani1]

It,s Secretariats daughters that hold the key to a blockbuster horse!

[@crystalglass7106]

Ahh, yes sir indeed it is

[@OCRay1]

I truly care about all animals equally aside from my personal family pets. However, wether it’s an animal or human, special is special, and you can’t deny the magnetism that comes with that. Secretariat was a very, very special life. I wish I could have interacted with him and seen him run. On the track or in a field, either would be fine with me. Beautiful and awesome animal.

[@bmar1068]

Greatest broodmare sire in the history of thoroughbred racing...….enough said

[@chomama1628]

He is known for his daughters and granddaughters.

[@helenclarke4735]

I've often wondered, since he was running on his own when he won the Belmont by 31 lengths, how much farther could he have gone?

[@sadiegrill2846]

Love that AMAZING BEAUTIFUL HORSE. I was a young girl. And after seeing that most beautiful animal. I fell in love with horses. 💕💜💜

[@lired70]

I believe Risen Star couldn't participate in the KD because he had sprained his leg. I'm sure that he would have won that too, if not for the injury! He was so underrated, but so amazing!

[@toniearl3497]

Risen Star was 3rd in the 1988 Kentucky Derby. He didn't have a great trip, forced wide on the backstretch and took the far turn wide, losing ground, but came on strong at the end. Have a look at the video.

[@toniearl3497]

Patty Healy maybe you're thinking of A.P. Indy? 'He was the second favorite on the morning line for the 1992 Kentucky Derby, but had to be scratched on the morning of the race after developing a bone bruise after a routine morning jog.' ~ from Wikipedia.

[@lired70]

Toni Earl: You are probably right. However, he did have an injury. His owner wasn't sure if he could run the Belmont. He worked it out. What can you say? He is/was his father's son!

[@eimagine]

Secretariat, the greatest horse ever to race, not only won the Triple Crown in 1973, but still holds the current official record for the fastest time in all three Triple Crown races.

[@Harpo.jr70]

The GOAT of horse racing.

[@markrandall7400]

That year I was eight years old when he won it was insane because it brought me into the house to watch on TV period on the old Curtis Mathes and I'm telling you it was something else. You had to be there in 1973 to appreciate actually what happened.

[@kaseykat1]

The horse that God built.

[@lilpoohbear653]

I love Penny ...she believed in that horse...so did the rest of his team! That horse was born to run!!!

[@shereehester5149]

The most amazing horse ever. Oh how I wish.I could have met him.

[@geraldrussell3351]

no question the GOAT

[@johnforeman634]

Imagine criticizing Secretariat for not producing another exactly like him! That’s just stupid. I mean, what are the odds of that happening in reality?

[@suzanneflowers2230]

I can only imagine the life Big Red leads now in heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a race track between pastures for horses like this...

[@camillep3631]

I remember in one of these videos that Secretariat, when a plane was flying overhead, he would stop and look up at it. The guy said horses just don't do that, they don't acknowledge life around them in that way...amazing

[@kwgrid]

I did some research on the progeny of great horses and almost none of them re-created themselves. For pete's sake, there's a broodmare involved that also has a say in things. :) There are also some so-so horses that had great bloodlines that they passed down as well as so-so horses w/o 'blue' blood that sired great horses via the broodmare.

[@zedmarlen]

Northern Dancer turned out to be the most important "prepotent" thoroughbred stallion of the 20th century. He was the one stud that did "re-create" himself.

[@348Tobico]

First and foremost Red was bred and trained to race. Period. Breeding, although it was made a big deal because of syndication, was a distant second in importance. If he had been trained and raced by people no one knew he never would have been syndicated. Thus his ONLY important record is winning the Triple Crown and breaking speed and endurance records. Those wins were never intended to be contingent on his foal production. If Red had not won as he did when he did he never would have been syndicated. The wins stand on their own.

[@lespangen]

Risen Star and Storm Cat were notable offspring and he was a tremendous broodmare sire one daughter, Terlingua caused Lukas to change to thoroughbred s from quarter horses (there’s a you Tube showing that

[@crystalregan2481]

You have the cameras because he was a superstar and the best horse ever rode in the derby he's a champion and a beauty love that horse... Sham would get fooled every time I'm far behind here comes Secretariat LOL I've kind of feel sorry for him

[@JimmyFoxhound]

I find it so silly of all things to criticize Secretariat for not being a good sire.. I mean come on! That sort of thing is just luck of the draw, you can't predict if a great horse will pass any of their incredible qualities on to their foals.

[@bbmtge]

The unfortunate aspect of this video is that it is taken from the George Michael Sports Machine. Michael was a hype guy who never did his homework and made countless errors while trying to be entertaining.

[@zedmarlen]

The greatest thoroughbred sire of the 20th century was unquestionably Northern Dancer. The greatest race horse of the 20th century was Secretariat.