Others have made this same comment, but for those of us who saw Secretariat run 50 years ago, seeing clips now brings back the same feelings. It’s hard not to get choked up watching him run. It’s amazing.
Just a chance to get to see him run again on this video is enough to give me goosebumps. I was blessed to be at the Belmont 50 years ago and it was the most exciting day of my life. And 50 years later I am sitting here, just waiting for his record to still stand because I know it will forever, because he was pegasus. There has never been a more perfect horse in any way than Secretatiat.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I was 12 that year and in my home area of Boston sports were huge, but horse racing wasn't, but secretariat made a believer out of some of us, his win at Belmont when the announcer says, "He's moving like a tremendous machine" still gives me chills today.
What a wonderful animal he was a star Handsome, intelligent , fast and a ham. Loved to pose for picture. I loved him as if he was my own. I know it’s foolish but that is how special he was. I watched him win all three races there was no one like him and there never will be. What charisma!
Thanks for posting this! I was 13 when Secretariat won the Triple Crown, and I’ve never gotten tired of watching his clips or reading about him. He was - and remains - pure magic. ❤
@@jm1657 My family wasn't interested in horse racing either and I figure the race was on our TV that day because nothing else interesting was on (you remember those days I'm sure). But I liked it and so I made sure to watch the Preakness and then the unbelievable Belmont Stakes, which totally turned me on to horse racing and I've never stopped watching it since. I'm sure Big Red gained a lot of fans for the sport that awesome day.
@@patriciaguth6882 For sure. Big Red transcended Sports. I remember us making it a point to watch the airing of his Retirement Parade, and feeling so sad that we’d never see him again.
@@jm1657 I didn't get to see Secretariat's Retirement Parade, but I watched a special interest story about it on one of the Belmont Stakes broadcasts years later wherein they talked about how the announcer that day said (referring to Secretariat) "The horse is on the track." Then he corrected himself and said "THE horse is on the track." He got that right!!!
The carburetor is the heart of a car. Secretariat's carburetor was almost 3 times bigger than a normal race horse. Added was that he was the most beautiful horse I've ever seen.
He was just simply put, a blue blooded freak. He was just the best of an excellent crop of racehorses that year. He had competition like Sham, Forego, Shecky Green, Twice a Prince, Mr. Prospector, and many more. He is simply the best.
Pegasus on earth, my beloved Sham did his best, beyond that in fact. But NO horse was denying him that year. Makes you wonder if Forego had run in the afternoon at Belmont what would have transpired, my guess is the same. Red was just that great.
Stop the Music, Linda's Chief and Our Native are a few other nice three year olds that he defeated. He also knocked off three older Eclipse Award winners and a Canadian turf champion in just one race - the Marlboro Cup. In his too brief a career, Secretariat defeated at least 11 horses who, at some point in their careers, set or tied stakes, track or world records.
India too has such a powerful horse called Cheatak. That sacrificed his life for the king in the battlefield. Many Indians have learned from their history and the museum of our great king Maharaja Rana Pratap. It's worth noting the shear weight of armour and the rider that powerful horse used to run with in the great battlefield.
When they celebrate Secretariat they also should celebrate the man with the brains Mr. Chennery who bread the horses that won 5 of 6 legs of the Triple Crown in only 2 years . 1972 and 73 .
I remember watching this race when I was 9 years-old. I didn't start out wanting to watch it but I was in trouble so my parents made me sit in the house. I remember actually routing against Secretariat because I thought he was a "girl" horse, remember I was 9. Now I'm a huge fan of this horse, the greatest beast God has ever placed on this earth in my opinion.
@@janehartsock701 I was 9. Pretty normal at that for boys not to like girls and visa versa. Again, I was 9, a child. Do you go around calling children sexists because their minds have not yet matured.
The greatest racehorse that ever lived and he knew it. 1973 Belmont race, he proved it to the entire world. His triple crown records still stand today, unbroken.
The weight of his heart is an estimate, they examined his heart, but didn't remove it from his body. It was typical to bury just the head and hoofs, but Secretariat was buried whole.
Secretariat's entire body, including his heart, WAS buried. Prior to burial, though, his heart WAS removed, and weighed. That's how they found out it weighed 22 pounds. It wasn't an estimate.
Secretariat’s achievements of 50 years ago have stood the test of time, speak for themselves and require no further comment. However, the Vietnam War was not “raging” at the time Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby on 5 May 1973. The last American combat troops left Vietnam on 29 March 1973 after Nixon and Kissinger brokered an agreement with the North Vietnamese in January of that year. Prisoners of war were exchanged. At the time Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, there were no American combat troops in Vietnam (except for Marines guarding the US embassy) and all fighting had already stopped. That is important. Some of us were around at that time and remember.
He was the greatest race horse in history.
The most awesome horse ever. There will never be another like him.
Wow ! Watching this 50 years later still brings tears. The greatest race horse ever!
It really does.
I’m still in love with this horse ❤️
The spirit of him will live on
Look at that beautiful RED HORSE. Awe man ❤❤
Amazing, after all this years, Secretariat still provide that feeling of greatness.
Still brings tears.
@@maryj2671 yes, yes and yes!
He was an awesome horse! He ran like the wind with no effort - just a gorgeous animal!
Others have made this same comment, but for those of us who saw Secretariat run 50 years ago, seeing clips now brings back the same feelings. It’s hard not to get choked up watching him run. It’s amazing.
Just a chance to get to see him run again on this video is enough to give me goosebumps. I was blessed to be at the Belmont 50 years ago and it was the most exciting day of my life. And 50 years later I am sitting here, just waiting for his record to still stand because I know it will forever, because he was pegasus. There has never been a more perfect horse in any way than Secretatiat.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
All these years later, I simply can't watch Secretariats or Rachel Alexandra's races without crying. He was spectacular, as was she.
I was 12 that year and in my home area of Boston sports were huge, but horse racing wasn't, but secretariat made a believer out of some of us, his win at Belmont when the announcer says, "He's moving like a tremendous machine" still gives me chills today.
What a wonderful animal he was a star Handsome, intelligent , fast and a ham. Loved to pose for picture. I loved him as if he was my own. I know it’s foolish but that is how special he was. I watched him win all three races there was no one like him and there never will be. What charisma!
Thanks for posting this!
I was 13 when Secretariat won the Triple Crown, and I’ve never gotten tired of watching his clips or reading about him.
He was - and remains - pure magic. ❤
I, too, was 13 when Big Red crushed the Triple Crown -- it was a very good year!!! 🙂🙂🙂
@@patriciaguth6882 I remember how thrilled my parents were. And they weren’t naturally interested in horseracing.
@@jm1657 My family wasn't interested in horse racing either and I figure the race was on our TV that day because nothing else interesting was on (you remember those days I'm sure). But I liked it and so I made sure to watch the Preakness and then the unbelievable Belmont Stakes, which totally turned me on to horse racing and I've never stopped watching it since. I'm sure Big Red gained a lot of fans for the sport that awesome day.
@@patriciaguth6882 For sure. Big Red transcended Sports.
I remember us making it a point to watch the airing of his Retirement Parade, and feeling so sad that we’d never see him again.
@@jm1657 I didn't get to see Secretariat's Retirement Parade, but I watched a special interest story about it on one of the Belmont Stakes broadcasts years later wherein they talked about how the announcer that day said (referring to Secretariat) "The horse is on the track." Then he corrected himself and said "THE horse is on the track." He got that right!!!
The carburetor is the heart of a car. Secretariat's carburetor was almost 3 times bigger than a normal race horse. Added was that he was the most beautiful horse I've ever seen.
True greatness.
50 years already!? Wow how time flies!
I will vbe visiting Claiborne Farm this month can't wait!! Love this horse and can't get enough of him... 50 year's!!! Unbelievable.
How exciting! Have a wonderful time & easy traveling 🌸🌺
@@jm1657 Thank you !
When he was pulling away from the other horses in the stretch at The Belmont it goes to the supernatural.
He won on dirt, on grass, on a fast track, an off track, and beat older horses. The best.
Secretariat was a beautiful animal. So sad he passed at a young age.
The heart is spirit love joy and will to go on.
Great one!
I'm just loving these Secretariat's Triple Crown at 50 tributes. So exciting to see newsreels that have been buried in vaults for too long!!! 😊😊😊
He was just simply put, a blue blooded freak. He was just the best of an excellent crop of racehorses that year. He had competition like Sham, Forego, Shecky Green, Twice a Prince, Mr. Prospector, and many more. He is simply the best.
Pegasus on earth, my beloved Sham did his best, beyond that in fact. But NO horse was denying him that year. Makes you wonder if Forego had run in the afternoon at Belmont what would have transpired, my guess is the same. Red was just that great.
Stop the Music, Linda's Chief and Our Native are a few other nice three year olds that he defeated. He also knocked off three older Eclipse Award winners and a Canadian turf champion in just one race - the Marlboro Cup. In his too brief a career, Secretariat defeated at least 11 horses who, at some point in their careers, set or tied stakes, track or world records.
The Belmont will be run today - no worries Sec- your record will not be broken
India too has such a powerful horse called Cheatak. That sacrificed his life for the king in the battlefield. Many Indians have learned from their history and the museum of our great king Maharaja Rana Pratap. It's worth noting the shear weight of armour and the rider that powerful horse used to run with in the great battlefield.
I taught at the Madeira school in the 90s, and they still talk about Penny Chenery there. 🙂
When they celebrate Secretariat they also should celebrate the man with the brains Mr. Chennery who bread the horses that won 5 of 6 legs of the Triple Crown in only 2 years . 1972 and 73 .
I remember watching this race when I was 9 years-old. I didn't start out wanting to watch it but I was in trouble so my parents made me sit in the house. I remember actually routing against Secretariat because I thought he was a "girl" horse, remember I was 9. Now I'm a huge fan of this horse, the greatest beast God has ever placed on this earth in my opinion.
That's funny. Did you think he was a girl horse because his name sounded like "secretary?"
@@genemars5158 LOL, yeah. I forgot to mention that. Oh to be 9 again.
Hmmm, it seems sexism starts early
@@janehartsock701 I was 9. Pretty normal at that for boys not to like girls and visa versa. Again, I was 9, a child. Do you go around calling children sexists because their minds have not yet matured.
@@misterb6416 sexism is taught. To go against a horse because you thought it was a girl, no matter what age, is sexism.
I believe secretariat is still like a ghost at Claiborne farm, its like they can still feel hes present there.
The greatest racehorse that ever lived and he knew it. 1973 Belmont race, he proved it to the entire world. His triple crown records still stand today, unbroken.
The best
Ron Turcotte has often stated that Secretariat was the greatest horse that her ever rode.
It seems like he just love to run to race. Never tiring
Every once in a great while the LORD creates greatness that surpasses all our hopes, dreams, and imaginations. Think He can’t or won’t do it?
The weight of his heart is an estimate, they examined his heart, but didn't remove it from his body. It was typical to bury just the head and hoofs, but Secretariat was buried whole.
Secretariat's entire body, including his heart, WAS buried. Prior to burial, though, his heart WAS removed, and weighed. That's how they found out it weighed 22 pounds. It wasn't an estimate.
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People tend to forget about Secretariats 17 hand almost black son Risen Star whose own winning Belmont stakes was almost as fast as his sires.
I wonder if he could be cloned? There are bloodlines from breeding, yes, but not the original. Oooooooo, the possibilities.
Secretariat’s achievements of 50 years ago have stood the test of time, speak for themselves and require no further comment.
However, the Vietnam War was not “raging” at the time Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby on 5 May 1973. The last American combat troops left Vietnam on 29 March 1973 after Nixon and Kissinger brokered an agreement with the North Vietnamese in January of that year. Prisoners of war were exchanged. At the time Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, there were no American combat troops in Vietnam (except for Marines guarding the US embassy) and all fighting had already stopped. That is important. Some of us were around at that time and remember.
Thank you for clarifying that 😊
Geez I’m getting old!
The GOAT