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Secretariat (horse)

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Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989), also known as Big Red, was a champion American thoroughbred racehorse who was the ninth winner of the American Triple Crown, setting and still holding the fastest time record in all three of its constituent races. He became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and his record-breaking victory in the Belmont Stakes, which he won by 31 lengths, is often considered the greatest race ever run by a thoroughbred racehorse. During his racing career, he won five Eclipse Awards, including Horse of the Year honors at ages two and three. Widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all time, he was nominated to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1974. In the Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century, Secretariat was second to Man o' War. At age two, Secretariat finished fourth in his 1972 debut in a maiden race, but then won seven of his remaining eight starts, including five stakes victories. His only loss during this period was in the Champagne Stakes, where he finished first but was disqualified to second for interference. He received the Eclipse Award for champion two-year-old colt, and also was the 1972 Horse of the Year, a rare honor for a horse so young. At age three, Secretariat not only won the Triple Crown, but he also set speed records in all three races. His time in the Kentucky Derby still stands as the Churchill Downs track record for 1+1⁄4 miles, and his time in the Belmont Stakes stands as the American record for 1+1⁄2 miles on the dirt. In 2012, his actual time of 1:53 in the Preakness Stakes was recognized as a stakes record after an official review. Secretariat's win in the Gotham Stakes tied the track record for 1 mile, he set a world record in the Marlboro Cup at 1+1⁄8 miles and further proved his versatility by winning two major stakes races on turf. He lost three times that year: in the Wood Memorial, Whitney, and Woodward Stakes, but the brilliance of his nine wins made him an American icon. He won his second Horse of the Year title, plus Eclipse Awards for champion three-year-old colt and champion turf horse. At the beginning of his three-year-old year, Secretariat was syndicated for a record-breaking $6.08 million (equivalent to $43.1 million in 2024), on the condition that he be retired from racing by the end of the year. Although he sired several successful racehorses, he ultimately was most influential through his daughters' offspring, becoming the leading broodmare sire in North America in 1992. His daughters produced several notable sires, including Storm Cat, A.P. Indy, Gone West, Dehere, Summer Squall, and Chief's Crown, and through them Secretariat appears in the pedigree of many modern champions. Secretariat died in 1989 as a result of laminitis at age 19.

Infobox

Sire
Bold Ruler
Grandsire
Nasrullah
Dam
Somethingroyal
Damsire
Princequillo
Sex
Stallion
Foaled
March 30, 1970Caroline County, Virginia, U.S.
Died
October 4, 1989(1989-10-04) (aged 19)Paris, Kentucky, U.S.
Country
United States
Color
Chestnut
Breeder
Meadow Stud (Christopher Chenery)
Owner
Meadow Stable (Christopher Chenery, Penny Chenery)
Racing colors
Blue, white blocks, white stripes on sleeves, blue cap
Trainer
Lucien Laurin
Record
21: 16–3–1
Earnings
$1,316,808

Tables

· Appearance and conformation
Height (at withers)
Height (at withers)
Measurement
Height (at withers)
October at age of 2
16 3⁄4 hands (64.75 inches, 164 cm)
October at age of 3
16.1 1⁄2 hands (65.5 inches, 166 cm)
Point of shoulder to point of shoulder (chest width)
Point of shoulder to point of shoulder (chest width)
Measurement
Point of shoulder to point of shoulder (chest width)
October at age of 2
16 inches (41 cm)
October at age of 3
16.5 inches (42 cm)
Girth (around center of gravity)
Girth (around center of gravity)
Measurement
Girth (around center of gravity)
October at age of 2
74 inches (188 cm)
October at age of 3
76 inches (193 cm)
Withers to point of shoulder
Withers to point of shoulder
Measurement
Withers to point of shoulder
October at age of 2
28 inches (71 cm)
October at age of 3
28.5 inches (72 cm)
Elbow to ground (length of leg)
Elbow to ground (length of leg)
Measurement
Elbow to ground (length of leg)
October at age of 2
37.5 inches (95 cm)
October at age of 3
38.5 inches (98 cm)
Point of shoulder to point of hip
Point of shoulder to point of hip
Measurement
Point of shoulder to point of hip
October at age of 2
46 inches (117 cm)
October at age of 3
49 inches (124 cm)
Point of hip to point of hip
Point of hip to point of hip
Measurement
Point of hip to point of hip
October at age of 2
25 inches (64 cm)
October at age of 3
26 inches (66 cm)
Point of hip to hock
Point of hip to hock
Measurement
Point of hip to hock
October at age of 2
40 inches (100 cm)
October at age of 3
40 inches (100 cm)
Point of hip to buttock
Point of hip to buttock
Measurement
Point of hip to buttock
October at age of 2
24 inches (61 cm)
October at age of 3
24 inches (61 cm)
Poll to withers (neck length)
Poll to withers (neck length)
Measurement
Poll to withers (neck length)
October at age of 2
40 inches (100 cm)
October at age of 3
40 inches (100 cm)
Buttock (croup) to ground (height in rear)
Buttock (croup) to ground (height in rear)
Measurement
Buttock (croup) to ground (height in rear)
October at age of 2
53.5 inches (136 cm)
October at age of 3
55.5 inches (141 cm)
Point of shoulder to point of buttock (body length)
Point of shoulder to point of buttock (body length)
Measurement
Point of shoulder to point of buttock (body length)
October at age of 2
68 inches (173 cm)
October at age of 3
69.5 inches (177 cm)
Circumference of cannon under knee
Circumference of cannon under knee
Measurement
Circumference of cannon under knee
October at age of 2
8.25 inches (21.0 cm)
October at age of 3
8.5 inches (22 cm)
Measurement
October at age of 2
October at age of 3
Height (at withers)
16 3⁄4 hands (64.75 inches, 164 cm)
hands (65.5 inches, 166 cm)
Point of shoulder to point of shoulder (chest width)
16 inches (41 cm)
inches (42 cm)
Girth (around center of gravity)
74 inches (188 cm)
76 inches (193 cm)
Withers to point of shoulder
28 inches (71 cm)
inches (72 cm)
Elbow to ground (length of leg)
inches (95 cm)
inches (98 cm)
Point of shoulder to point of hip
46 inches (117 cm)
49 inches (124 cm)
Point of hip to point of hip
25 inches (64 cm)
26 inches (66 cm)
Point of hip to hock
40 inches (100 cm)
40 inches (100 cm)
Point of hip to buttock
24 inches (61 cm)
24 inches (61 cm)
Poll to withers (neck length)
40 inches (100 cm)
40 inches (100 cm)
Buttock (croup) to ground (height in rear)
inches (136 cm)
inches (141 cm)
Point of shoulder to point of buttock (body length)
68 inches (173 cm)
inches (177 cm)
Circumference of cannon under knee
inches (21.0 cm)
inches (22 cm)
· Racing statistics
Jul 4, 1972
Jul 4, 1972
Date
Jul 4, 1972
Age
2
Distance*
5+1⁄2 furlongs
Race
Maiden Special Weight
Track
Aqueduct
Odds
3.10
Field
12
Finish
4
Time
1:05
Margin
(1+1⁄2) lengths
Jockey
Paul Feliciano
Jul 15, 1972
Jul 15, 1972
Date
Jul 15, 1972
Age
2
Distance*
6 furlongs
Race
Maiden Special Weight
Track
Aqueduct
Odds
1.30
Field
11
Finish
1
Time
1:10 3⁄5
Margin
6 lengths
Jockey
Paul Feliciano
Jul 31, 1972
Jul 31, 1972
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Age
2
Distance*
6 furlongs
Race
Allowance
Track
Saratoga
Odds
0.40
Field
7
Finish
1
Time
1:10 4⁄5
Margin
1+1⁄2 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Aug 16, 1972
Aug 16, 1972
Date
Aug 16, 1972
Age
2
Distance*
6 furlongs
Race
Sanford Stakes
Track
Saratoga
Odds
1.50
Field
5
Finish
1
Time
1:10
Margin
3 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Aug 26, 1972
Aug 26, 1972
Date
Aug 26, 1972
Age
2
Distance*
6+1⁄2 furlongs
Race
Hopeful Stakes
Track
Saratoga
Odds
0.30
Field
9
Finish
1
Time
1:16 1⁄5
Margin
5 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Sep 16, 1972
Sep 16, 1972
Date
Sep 16, 1972
Age
2
Distance*
6+1⁄2 furlongs
Race
Futurity Stakes
Track
Belmont
Odds
0.20
Field
7
Finish
1
Time
1:16 2⁄5
Margin
1+3⁄4 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Oct 14, 1972
Oct 14, 1972
Date
Oct 14, 1972
Age
2
Distance*
1 mile
Race
Champagne Stakes
Track
Belmont
Odds
0.70
Field
12
Finish
2
Time
1:35
Margin
2 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Oct 28, 1972
Oct 28, 1972
Date
Oct 28, 1972
Age
2
Distance*
1+1⁄16 miles
Race
Laurel Futurity
Track
Laurel
Odds
0.10
Field
6
Finish
1
Time
1:42 4⁄5
Margin
8 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Nov 18, 1972
Nov 18, 1972
Date
Nov 18, 1972
Age
2
Distance*
1+1⁄16 miles
Race
Garden State
Track
Garden State
Odds
0.10
Field
6
Finish
1
Time
1:44 2⁄5
Margin
3+1⁄2 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Mar 17, 1973
Mar 17, 1973
Date
Mar 17, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
7 furlongs
Race
Bay Shore Stakes
Track
Aqueduct
Odds
0.20
Field
6
Finish
1
Time
1:23 1⁄5
Margin
4+1⁄2 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Apr 7, 1973
Apr 7, 1973
Date
Apr 7, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1 mile
Race
Gotham Stakes
Track
Aqueduct
Odds
0.10
Field
6
Finish
1
Time
1:33 2⁄5
Margin
3 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Apr 21, 1973
Apr 21, 1973
Date
Apr 21, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+1⁄8 miles
Race
Wood Memorial
Track
Aqueduct
Odds
0.30
Field
8
Finish
3
Time
1:49 4⁄5
Margin
(4) lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
May 5, 1973
May 5, 1973
Date
May 5, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+1⁄4 miles
Race
Kentucky Derby
Track
Churchill Downs
Odds
1.50
Field
13
Finish
1
Time
1:59 2⁄5
Margin
2+1⁄2 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
May 19, 1973
May 19, 1973
Date
May 19, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+3⁄16 miles
Race
Preakness Stakes
Track
Pimlico
Odds
0.30
Field
6
Finish
1
Time
1:53, not 1:54 2⁄5
Margin
2+1⁄2 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
June 9, 1973
June 9, 1973
Date
June 9, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+1⁄2 miles
Race
Belmont Stakes
Track
Belmont
Odds
0.10
Field
5
Finish
1
Time
2:24
Margin
31 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
June 30, 1973
June 30, 1973
Date
June 30, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+1⁄8 miles
Race
Arlington Invitational
Track
Arlington
Odds
0.05
Field
4
Finish
1
Time
1:47
Margin
9 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Aug 4, 1973
Aug 4, 1973
Date
Aug 4, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+1⁄8 miles
Race
Whitney Stakes
Track
Saratoga
Odds
0.10
Field
5
Finish
2
Time
1:49 1⁄5
Margin
(1) lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Sep 15, 1973
Sep 15, 1973
Date
Sep 15, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+1⁄8 miles
Race
Marlboro Cup
Track
Belmont
Odds
0.40
Field
7
Finish
1
Time
1:45 2⁄5
Margin
3+1⁄2 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Sep 29, 1973
Sep 29, 1973
Date
Sep 29, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+1⁄2 miles
Race
Woodward Stakes
Track
Belmont
Odds
0.30
Field
5
Finish
2
Time
2:25 4⁄5
Margin
(4+1⁄2) lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Oct 8, 1973
Oct 8, 1973
Date
Oct 8, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+1⁄2 miles (turf)
Race
Man o' War Stakes
Track
Belmont
Odds
0.50
Field
7
Finish
1
Time
2:24 4⁄5
Margin
5 lengths
Jockey
Ron Turcotte
Oct 28, 1973
Oct 28, 1973
Date
Oct 28, 1973
Age
3
Distance*
1+5⁄8 miles (turf)
Race
Canadian International
Track
Woodbine
Odds
0.20
Field
12
Finish
1
Time
2:41 4⁄5
Margin
6+1⁄2 lengths
Jockey
Eddie Maple
Date
Age
Distance*
Race
Track
Odds
Field
Finish
Time
Margin
Jockey
Ref
Jul 4, 1972
2
5+1⁄2 furlongs
Maiden Special Weight
Aqueduct
3.10
12
4
1:05
(1+1⁄2) lengths
Paul Feliciano
Jul 15, 1972
2
6 furlongs
Maiden Special Weight
Aqueduct
1.30
11
1
1:10 3⁄5
6 lengths
Paul Feliciano
Jul 31, 1972
2
6 furlongs
Allowance
Saratoga
0.40
7
1
1:10 4⁄5
1+1⁄2 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Aug 16, 1972
2
6 furlongs
Sanford Stakes
Saratoga
1.50
5
1
1:10
3 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Aug 26, 1972
2
6+1⁄2 furlongs
Hopeful Stakes
Saratoga
0.30
9
1
1:16 1⁄5
5 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Sep 16, 1972
2
6+1⁄2 furlongs
Futurity Stakes
Belmont
0.20
7
1
1:16 2⁄5
1+3⁄4 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Oct 14, 1972
2
1 mile
Champagne Stakes
Belmont
0.70
12
2
1:35
2 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Oct 28, 1972
2
1+1⁄16 miles
Laurel Futurity
Laurel
0.10
6
1
1:42 4⁄5
8 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Nov 18, 1972
2
1+1⁄16 miles
Garden State
Garden State
0.10
6
1
1:44 2⁄5
3+1⁄2 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Mar 17, 1973
3
7 furlongs
Bay Shore Stakes
Aqueduct
0.20
6
1
1:23 1⁄5
4+1⁄2 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Apr 7, 1973
3
1 mile
Gotham Stakes
Aqueduct
0.10
6
1
1:33 2⁄5
3 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Apr 21, 1973
3
1+1⁄8 miles
Wood Memorial
Aqueduct
0.30
8
3
1:49 4⁄5
(4) lengths
Ron Turcotte
May 5, 1973
3
1+1⁄4 miles
Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs
1.50
13
1
1:59 2⁄5
2+1⁄2 lengths
Ron Turcotte
May 19, 1973
3
1+3⁄16 miles
Preakness Stakes
Pimlico
0.30
6
1
1:53, not 1:54 2⁄5
2+1⁄2 lengths
Ron Turcotte
June 9, 1973
3
1+1⁄2 miles
Belmont Stakes
Belmont
0.10
5
1
2:24
31 lengths
Ron Turcotte
June 30, 1973
3
1+1⁄8 miles
Arlington Invitational
Arlington
0.05
4
1
1:47
9 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Aug 4, 1973
3
1+1⁄8 miles
Whitney Stakes
Saratoga
0.10
5
2
1:49 1⁄5
(1) lengths
Ron Turcotte
Sep 15, 1973
3
1+1⁄8 miles
Marlboro Cup
Belmont
0.40
7
1
1:45 2⁄5
3+1⁄2 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Sep 29, 1973
3
1+1⁄2 miles
Woodward Stakes
Belmont
0.30
5
2
2:25 4⁄5
(4+1⁄2) lengths
Ron Turcotte
Oct 8, 1973
3
1+1⁄2 miles (turf)
Man o' War Stakes
Belmont
0.50
7
1
2:24 4⁄5
5 lengths
Ron Turcotte
Oct 28, 1973
3
1+5⁄8 miles (turf)
Canadian International
Woodbine
0.20
12
1
2:41 4⁄5
6+1⁄2 lengths
Eddie Maple
Conversion of race distances · Racing statistics
5+1⁄2
5+1⁄2
Furlongs
5+1⁄2
Miles
11⁄16
Meters
1,106
6
6
Furlongs
6
Miles
3⁄4
Meters
1,207
6+1⁄2
6+1⁄2
Furlongs
6+1⁄2
Miles
13⁄16
Meters
1,308
7
7
Furlongs
7
Miles
7⁄8
Meters
1,408
8
8
Furlongs
8
Miles
1
Meters
1,609
8+1⁄2
8+1⁄2
Furlongs
8+1⁄2
Miles
1+1⁄16
Meters
1,710
9
9
Furlongs
9
Miles
1+1⁄8
Meters
1,811
9+1⁄2
9+1⁄2
Furlongs
9+1⁄2
Miles
1+3⁄16
Meters
1,911
10
10
Furlongs
10
Miles
1+1⁄4
Meters
2,012
12
12
Furlongs
12
Miles
1+1⁄2
Meters
2,414
13
13
Furlongs
13
Miles
1+5⁄8
Meters
2,615
Furlongs
Miles
Meters
5+1⁄2
11⁄16
1,106
6
3⁄4
1,207
6+1⁄2
13⁄16
1,308
7
7⁄8
1,408
8
1
1,609
8+1⁄2
1+1⁄16
1,710
9
1+1⁄8
1,811
9+1⁄2
1+3⁄16
1,911
10
1+1⁄4
2,012
12
1+1⁄2
2,414
13
1+5⁄8
2,615
· Racing statistics
1972
1972
Year
1972
Age
2
Starts
9
Win (1st)
7
Place(2nd)
1
Show(3rd)
—
Earnings($)
456,404
1973
1973
Year
1973
Age
3
Starts
12
Win (1st)
9
Place(2nd)
2
Show(3rd)
1
Earnings($)
860,404
Total
Total
Year
Total
Age
21
Starts
16
Win (1st)
3
Place(2nd)
1
Show(3rd)
1,316,808
Year
Age
Starts
Win (1st)
Place(2nd)
Show(3rd)
Earnings($)
1972
2
9
7
1
—
456,404
1973
3
12
9
2
1
860,404
Total
21
16
3
1
1,316,808
Pedigree of Secretariat, chestnut colt, 1970[211] · Pedigree
Nogara
Nogara
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Nogara
Mumtaz Begum
Mumtaz Begum
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Mumtaz Begum
Nasrullahb. 1940
Blenheim
Mumtaz Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Mumtaz Mahal
Miss Discob. 1944
Miss Discob. 1944
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Miss Discob. 1944
Nasrullahb. 1940
Discovery
Nearcob. 1932
Display
Ariadne
Ariadne
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Ariadne
Outdone
Outdone
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Outdone
Nasrullahb. 1940
Pompey
Sweep Out
Sweep Out
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Sweep Out
DamSomethingroyalb. 1952
DamSomethingroyalb. 1952
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
DamSomethingroyalb. 1952
Nasrullahb. 1940
Princequillob. 1940
Nearcob. 1932
Prince Rose
Pharos
Rose Prince
Indolence
Indolence
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Indolence
Cosquilla
Cosquilla
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Cosquilla
Nasrullahb. 1940
Papyrus
Quick Thought
Quick Thought
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Quick Thought
Imperatricedkb/br. 1938
Imperatricedkb/br. 1938
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Imperatricedkb/br. 1938
Nasrullahb. 1940
Caruso
Nearcob. 1932
Polymelian
Sweet Music
Sweet Music
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Sweet Music
Cinquepace
Cinquepace
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Cinquepace
Nasrullahb. 1940
Brown Bud
Assignation (Family 2-s)
Assignation (Family 2-s)
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Assignation (Family 2-s)
SireBold Rulerdkb/br. 1954
Nasrullahb. 1940
Nearcob. 1932
Pharos
Nogara
Mumtaz Begum
Blenheim
Mumtaz Mahal
Miss Discob. 1944
Discovery
Display
Ariadne
Outdone
Pompey
Sweep Out
DamSomethingroyalb. 1952
Princequillob. 1940
Prince Rose
Rose Prince
Indolence
Cosquilla
Papyrus
Quick Thought
Imperatricedkb/br. 1938
Caruso
Polymelian
Sweet Music
Cinquepace
Brown Bud
Assignation (Family 2-s)

References

  1. Man o' War, like Secretariat, was known as "Big Red." The poem was quoted by Edward L. Bowen in "Joining the Giants", an
  2. An "entry" or "coupled entry" is when multiple horses with the same owner or trainer are grouped together for betting pu
  3. It was later discovered that Sham had a hairline fracture of his right front cannon bone, which ended his racing career.
  4. The Sanford was the only race in his career in which Secretariat was not the betting favorite
  5. Finished first, disqualified to second
  6. Equaled track record
  7. New track record
  8. This was the official time until revisited in 2012 when it was adjusted to 1:53, a stakes record (see section above for
  9. New track record. American record on the dirt, though this was not noted on the chart
  10. Then a world record on dirt. Still stands as the track record
  11. Then a course record
  12. Equibase
    http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=444670&registry=T&rbt=TB
  13. Duke, p. 14
  14. "The Day Time Didn't Stand Still - Secretariat.com"
    https://www.secretariat.com/the-day-time-didnt-stand-still/
  15. www.americasbestracing.net
    https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2025-secretariat-the-preakness-and-39-year-controversy
  16. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2012/06/19/sport/secretariat-preakness-record
  17. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2012/06/13/sport/secretariat-preakness-controversy
  18. "1973 Preakness Time - Secretariat.com"
    https://www.secretariat.com/1973-preakness-time/
  19. Daily Racing Form
    http://www.drf.com/news/penny-chenerys-life-unscripted
  20. Thoroughbred Heritage
    http://www.tbheritage.com/HistoricSires/LeadingSires/AmLeadSires.html
  21. Blood-Horse
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    http://www.pedigreequery.com/secretariat
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