The Life & Times of Secretariat-An American Racing Legend (2002)

The Life & Times of Secretariat-An American Racing Legend
Commemorative Issue
New! Never Before Seen Footage!
(Secretariat.com, 2002)
Running Time: 1 Hour, 49 Minutes
The only complete and authorized story of the most famous race horse of our time-Secretariat.
This video traces his days as a foal at the Meadow Stud Farm, Doswell, Virginia, through his death in the fall of 1989 at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky.
Along the way you’ll see some of the most amazing races in the history of the sport. Follow Secretariat’s run to glory through the 1973 Triple Crown as he became the first horse in a quarter century to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. You’ll see all the races from start to finish!
Hear from those closest to this racing legend including owner Penny Chenery, Hall of Fame trainer Lucien Laurin and jockey Ron Turcotte.
Also included is bonus footage featuring a mini-documentary of Secretariat’s final career start and 17 more of his races shown in their entirety. Finally, enjoy a personal message from Mrs. Chenery along with a musical tribute featuring never before seen footage of the world’s most famous and most loved thoroghbred-Secretariat!
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Cover Photo by: James Archambeault
Rear Cover Photo by: Bob Coglianese
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[@nickjohnson811]

Sham had to be the unluckiest horse in a century to have to run in the same year as Secretariat. Sham would likely have won the Triple Crown himself except for Secretariat.

[@dennisg4053]

AGREED! Sham would have very likely won the Triple Crown... What impressed my is when Sham was being whipped .... Ron was simply hanging on! Secretariat was running his own Race!

[@Richard-xo4ii]

John Esposito great poker player

[@kimcain5895]

No doubt

[@FrankCarolei-lv6rb]

Please stop

[@garysaraceno30]

Greatest of All Time

[@kimberleydillon8385]

The original GOAT!

[@FrankCarolei-lv6rb]

Best French drugs of all time

[@BarryParrish]

RUN BABY RUN!!

[@jimmiematho8082]

The horse that God made ❤❤❤ with perfect composition....no flaws. Heart 3x the normal size 25ft stride The ideal race horse❤

[@blanewilliams5960]

An absolutely magnificent specimen! "Big Red" Secretariat was an incredible athlete and a beautiful horse!

[@dennisg4053]

After he was retired.... Other horses in the paddock... Would ONLY eat AFTER Secretariat began to eat. THAT is Horse Respect!

[@janetgallo5720]

This is a wonderful video and a wonderful tribute to Secretariat and . I can’t believe that more people haven’t seen it. He was perfection.

[@mcraft2240]

The Sports Century ESPN doc on him was so good. I highly recommend it.

[@Nick-d9w]

Watching that horse run it’d bring tears to your eyes it was such a thing of beauty. His lope was so long it looked like he was flying. Goosebumps man. There’ll NEVER be a horse like him again. I feel blessed to see him in his prime run. I was going on 13.

[@carariela]

Christopher Chenery made a great decision to breed Bold Ruler & Something Royal & for Penny Chenery Tweedy decided to race the horses until her dad passed... Beautiful Secretariat was a Blessing...God Bless Chenery Family 🙏✝️🙏& the Secretariat Team🙏

[@raymondcuadrado4404]

The greatest horse of all time

[@jumaris28]

I enjoyed this video and context so much , even if it passes a 100 years. I get emotional 😭 and couldn’t even imagine what the ppl who witnessed this magnificent horse 🐴 win 🏆 3 races felt . He sill holds the record .. .. love Secretariat ♥️♥️♥️

[@LadyLiet]

I was 14 that Spring when Big Red won the Triple crown! I read about him in the paper and cut out articles and pictures. As I watched the Belmont race the excitement grew with each tremendous stride! When the announcer said he was moving like a tremendous machine I was screaming at the TV to not stop, yelling Go, Go over and over! By the time he crossed the finish line I was in tears! I knew I had witnessed a moment in time that was beyond special!! I had no words, just tears!! To Red, God's Horse!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Reportermel30]

HIs heart was literally 2.5 times the size of a normal horse -- physically AND emotionally. He was an amazing creature -- God's horse as far as I'm concerned. I cry every time I watch this.

[@jamesmoses6092]

Amen to that

[@michele3327]

I become teary-eyed everytime I think of, read about or watch Big Red do what he loved most...running. Love you Big Red ❤

[@realskybluepink9124]

So true. Since I learned of Secretariat's very special heart, this is always in my thoughts watching and rewatching these films of him. Almighty certainly did bless Secretariat and we are blessed to be able to still see him. 🤍✨

[@RalphLaureano-yk6xb]

There'll never be another horse like him,

[@mikebamburg2020]

Best thoroughbred that ever lived,, rest in peace Big Red

[@minnesotadeidre5256]

Spectacular horse. ❤

[@lisaleighton3161]

I fell in love with horses at 5 yrs old in 1966. For as long as I can remember I have never missed watching the run for the Triple Crown in 55 yrs. Secretariat won my heart & soul by the time he won the Derby ... I was 11 yrs old. He was the stuff dreams are made of ... I cried every time I watched him run. The Belmont STILL chokes me up to this day! Pure MAGIC. It's as if for a moment in time God smiled down and said, "Look what I created ... He's my gift to mankind and for 2 min 53 seconds I'll show you a living miracle!" …The closest in looks and comparison lately was California Chrome but sadly unable to pull it together. I've been so rich & blessed beyond measure to have read about Man O War, witnessed Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, American Pharaoh & Justified.

[@susanwarnholtz6094]

I love watching Secretariat race in 1973 me and my mom watched him win ❤

[@mairimcgonigill4347]

What a gorgeous, talented boy Secretariat was, just a racing machine, amazing!! ❤❤

[@danielgluch3953]

The 4 races Secretariat lost in doesn't count considering he was sick runing with a fever.

[@gloriabond123]

And had an abscess.

[@FrankCarolei-lv6rb]

Everyone he lost it was an excuse , please stop he was juiced to exesive levels , that’s why his heart was enlarged

[@Sweetblood777]

I believe that Secretariat was a miracle horse. His heart was 2 1/2 times the normal horse heart> 22 lbs. Sham likewise had a huge heart as well > 18 plus lbs. Obviously the size of a horse's heart has a major affect on a horse's performance.

[@Psyfi85]

He was, once in an eternity. He and Sham shared maternal dams by Princequillo, both are my heavenly pillars.

[@FrankCarolei-lv6rb]

Steroids enlarged his heart

[@CARPital]

​​​@@FrankCarolei-lv6rb yes, most likely. That's one reason why pro bodybuilders die early

[@guidododo4822]

At Pimlico,it's funny how Secretariat looks back at the guy who smacked his bum for not going in the gate.

[@Ron346]

What an incredible horse.

[@olivialivelovelaugh412]

He’ll always be my favorite ❤ pure magic 🪄

[@janetgallo5720]

Another video showing the superb performance of the perfect horse

[@mikebamburg2020]

You will always be missed rest in peace😢

[@josebulang7981]

I read Secretariat story in Readers Digest about more than 40 years ago, if my memories serves me right. Just like before, more than 40 years, as i view this contents i have some tears in my eyes and wish and thanks God for the share of His wonder of life in the form of Horse Secretariat. What this Horse life demonstrate is a triumph of love over everything. May our God, in some future time, bring back another Secretariat to demonstrate power of love for the future generations.

[@jm1657]

Beautiful comment.

[@randallbroadus3213]

This horse will always have a deep place in my heart.What a beautiful chestnut magnificent horse.Unbeviable magnificent horse with top speeds and broke records like they was nothing

[@Icandoitifiwant]

Everyone involved in this amazing story was just perfect including the horse. Penny was a CLASS ACT!!!!

[@NoName-ge6wc]

Ms. Tweety had guts.

[@ronelpagao2813]

the only ONE SECRETARIAT

[@rodrod1515]

Amazing documentary! The absolute best I've seen 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@thechancellor3715]

I was caught up in the excitement about Big Red in the Kentucky Derby at the time which only grew as the chance of a Triple Crown winner seemed possible. Since then I watched so many videos about the amazing Secretariat but TIL something new. Sitting in my townhouse which is twenty feet wide I was staggered at the mention of his twenty five foot stride....slowly looked from one wall to the other, dumbfounded that he could clear that by five more feet. Sittinging total awe. So glad that I lived to see his performances.😢

[@guidododo4822]

Secretariat was big horse. In Man O War race, the other horses look like ponies compare to him.

[@JulieEdwards-vy2pq]

That's for video

[@GabrielAVelez-ly7vm]

There won't be another one like secretariat in my life time 😢😊

[@WeRHisPoem]

I don't know why, but I end up crying every time I watch Secretariat run. I hope we can find a cure for laminitis!

[@ronelpagao2813]

In the Belmont stakes race ,it was a wonderful moment to witness, lucky to those whos at the race💚💚💚💚💚

[@saro5240]

Ich hab das Rennen bestimmt tausend Mal gesehen und könnte es nochmal soviel schauen UNFASSBAR

[@lynnwarhurst699]

00: 28 hrs 01/07/2024 The only thing that secretariat was never allowed to do was run against his own time, as far as he wanted as fast as he wanted. I think that would’ve been something to see and remember.

[@mike.j3913]

I just don't understand how that hoof infection was caught before it got that bad ! The greatest horse that ever roamed the earth and nobody noticed he had a hoof infection. Rip in power big red aka Secretariat

[@ceilingunlimited-cp5kq]

Laminitis is not an infection. It’s a rotation of the coffin bone. The only way to definitively diagnose the onset of laminitis aka founder is by x-rays.

[@gypsyfirefly8009]

Those rich folks didn’t care about his hoofs when he wasn’t running anymore it seems. He deserved better ❤

[@ceilingunlimited-cp5kq]

@@gypsyfirefly8009 So how exactly did Claiborne Farm not care about his feet? Did they neglect them? If so how?

[@TheKirst12345]

@@gypsyfirefly8009 Laminitis happens so fast and is very difficult to treat , every horse I have know who got it ended up having to be put down . Its very painful for them . The bone inside the hoof separates from the hoof .

[@Psyfi85]

@@TheKirst12345exactly, it was hard onset laminitis to my knowledge. Nevertheless they probably should’ve put a saddle on him periodically to keep his weight down. Cart before the horse I suppose.

[@jimmiematho8082]

Is time in the Preakness was analyzed again and it was determined that his time was 1:53 and it's been changed and that is the record and no one's come close to it in 50 plus years😮😊😊

[@orriechristopher862]

Secretariat is my favorite racehorse

[@BarryParrish]

Thank you!

[@gleik_17gk5]

Suas poucas derrotas foram pra mostrar que ele tinha uma historia incrível e mostrar sua capacidade, ele venceu de todas maneiras possíveis, ninguém pode falar nada! Ele saiu de trás e venceu, ele ultrapassou por fora e vemceu, ele largou na liderança e venceu, venceu de todas maneiras possíveis. Simplesmente uma lenda um monstro. Seu recorde é eterno.

[@saro5240]

Super Penny du hast dieses Pferd erkannt ❤❤❤

[@janellem8912]

Everyone loves the Belmont race, I do too! However, you really get to witness his explosive speed in the Preakness. That is by far my favorite race.

[@marcosdelvalle8314]

Had that race been longer he would have won by 15 on that 1 also Lol

[@saro5240]

Danke für dieses wunderbare Pferd.

[@gavinkitchen1472]

Secretariat was the best in North America, but in Australia you got Phar Lap, Black Caviar, and Winx. You will never be able to compare those great horses. Different Countries and eras. Its a pity for Phar Laps untimely death, as this horse would of created such a legend in North America.

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

Horses with white hooves/leg markings need to have a higher level of scrutiny and ongoing care especially when weight gain is allowed to happen as is common in stallions at stud. A better exercise regimen needs to happen with stallions even if its at the short term expense of time in the covering sheds - but they are used like cash registers and their temperament suffers so exercise becomes difficult. Less greed would make ongoing management easier.

[@joshsmith4512]

yeah they knew nothing🙄 it happens

[@janetmccoy7818]

How did he do that 😳

[@garysaraceno30]

Just Majestic. Never saw him in person but have visited claiborne and his gravesite about 35 times. In Paris Ky

[@linnie8937]

Wow 35 times ! ! I want to go visit there …. What month do you recommend to visit…. ??? You are the best person to ask in my opinion ..😊 Thank you….

[@TheMartinick]

He flew his last race. He was remarkable. No others like him.❤️

[@duanerosenzweig9805]

"maybe the greatest horse there ever was"--no, THE GREATEST HORSE THERE EVER WAS...and ever will be. I pray to see you on the other side, Big Red.

[@marcosdelvalle8314]

Every sport got a great athlete that's talked about forever , in the Horse racing that's definitely secretariat, what a run at the Belmont

[@merlynwells]

His people cared so much for him nd he cared for them as wel. He had heart, brains and just exceptional. They respected him and he responded. will never be another like him . I still waatch him over and over again and cheer him on - i kno whow it is going to end and i still cheer just love it and I remember watching his races when they happened.

[@kimcain5895]

I must say if it wasn't for penny secretariat wouldn't be. She believed in him. I'm sure there are horses out there that can do what secretariat did but haven't the backbone penny had. If you believe you must "run your race"

[@annberlin5811]

He had a beautiful stride

[@hummingbird_chirps8520]

🦋💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🦋

[@margareteplaetzer3127]

What I love most about that Big Red gorgeous boy is how very smart he was.

[@patriciaotoole5930]

I liked sham

[@yvonnevanleeuwen6242]

The connection between Secretariat and Ronnie was telepatic

[@jaychambers941]

God just wanted him back

[@Spayne521]

I have the dvd version of this documentary and I think it’s great. There is one questionable comment made in this video that also appears in the ESPN Sportscentury documentary that confuses me. The comment that the commentator stated that Secretariat broke the Belmont record by 2 1/5 second. When I watch the CBS Sports Belmont TV broadcast, Chic Anderson announces Secratariat broke the record by 2 3/5. Checking a google response on this from wickapedia, it states Secretariat broke the 1957 Gallent Man record, which was 2:26 3/5. I assume Chic Anderson and wickapedia are correct. Does anyone know for sure?

[@janetgallo5720]

I would bet Chic Anderson was 100%, correct

[@janetgallo5720]

And the record that will stand forever by the magnificent secretariat

[@sheilatruax6172]

Red did it in 2:24, Gallant Man in 2:26 3/5. So, 2 3/5 seconds better.

[@saro5240]

​@@sheilatruax6172dann ist Galant Man das schnellste Pferd aller Zeiten???

[@sheilatruax6172]

@@saro5240 I'm sorry. I don't know speak Deutsche. I would love to answer you.

[@frenchie1132]

His heart was 22 lb

[@wandaboring6066]

R.I.P. Secretariat

[@mikebamburg2020]

😢

[@WhawhakiaTeWherowhero]

I remember watching Secretariat on TV. I enjoyed running as a young child. But Secretariat was just the most extraordinary racing horse 🐎 l have ever seen. My father always dressed me in a red jacket and called me MY BIG RED GIRL. Te Wherowhero means The Red.❤

[@ManjuSingh-io6ix]

A beautiful gift of God an epitome of power beauty and grace so blessed to have an owner like Tweedy a lady so charming and graceful she understood this beauty she could feel him they shared a beautiful bond the owner and the horse 🌺Of course not to ever forget the dedication the sincerity of the trainers the jockey all responsible for bringing out the amazing potentials the horse had today he is remembered as a legend the unstoppable unbeatable Secretairat ❤️🥰🌺

[@yvonnevanleeuwen6242]

It was also the connection that the owner and the men who take care of him... They really connected with his Heart and Soul. Watch the Black Leopard Diabolo/Spirit

[@PaulSmith-tn4yu]

In i believe it was 2013 they held a legal hearing where they found that Secretariat ran the fastest Preaknest Stakes ever. He was really something very special. Legend.

[@jimmiematho8082]

His heart was 22 lbs three times the average horse's size😮😮😮

[@robertanderson9375]

The Horse that God Built.