'There's only one Secretariat' | The American phenomenon forever deemed a Superhorse

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  • @theearl1477
    @theearl1477 Před rokem +24

    Arguably the greatest? Young ladies there is no argument or debate. Fifty years later and his records still haven't been broken. With a heart more than 2 and one half times the size of an average horse he is the greatest in Horse Racing history. Who knows how much greater he would have been if not retired several months later. It's a shame you and millions more like you are nearly three generations removed from seeing this spectacular event never live. It is something I'll never forget. He failed to win in 5 races: all are attributed to human error. As a nation we were living in some tough times with Vietnam, the economy, politics, etc. Then this horse entered our lives who was so great and pure. It gave us faith, hope, and something to root for making us forget the negativity in our lives. It was my last day as a teenager and as I watched him come down the stretch I actually cried from my emotions and still do every time I watch the Belmont to this day.

    • @bernadettehunt9346
      @bernadettehunt9346 Před 6 měsíci +2

      He was The Real Thing, so beautiful and God's Handiwork 😌🌹

    • @ZC-xs4zl
      @ZC-xs4zl Před 17 dny

      I was 11 and watched him on tv… I screamed and cried then, and every time I watch it in my life to this day I still cry. Pure joy.

  • @pauletterichards4755
    @pauletterichards4755 Před rokem +22

    He was the perfect horse

  • @johnedmond9469
    @johnedmond9469 Před rokem +35

    Not only The Superhorse, a beautiful and sweet horse.
    An American Hero.

  • @ElvisRose_
    @ElvisRose_ Před 11 měsíci +7

    Poor Sham. It really is unfair to compare any horse to Big Red.

    • @Psyfi85
      @Psyfi85 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Well it’s alright in Shams case, they were directly related and Sham was magnificent too.

  • @user-if8cm2oy4r
    @user-if8cm2oy4r Před rokem +8

    Saw his last race in Toronto at woodbine racetrack in the Canadian International .I was 11 yrs old ...Still have the Winning ticket that we never cashed in...

  • @guardiaguardia3017
    @guardiaguardia3017 Před rokem +19

    Very true, there is Secretariat and then everyone else.

  • @frankieclayton9303
    @frankieclayton9303 Před 11 měsíci +5

    The heart and spirit and love and joy as well love. The grace of Secretariat he knew what he was able to do in life

  • @bombasticbushkin4985
    @bombasticbushkin4985 Před rokem +18

    Secretariat ran his heart out and with that, into our hearts. The triumph of heart and willpower to win doing what you love to do. Secretariat is what we all dream of -- greatness. A life well lived. RIP, you were majestic.

  • @Matty11209
    @Matty11209 Před rokem +23

    A week doesn't go by where I don't watch his 1973 Belmont.

    • @ronbloomberg
      @ronbloomberg Před rokem +8

      Isn't it amazing how watching it now is not even one bit less exciting than the first time we ever saw it?
      We know exactly what's coming and yet we still feel like we're watching it for the first time.

    • @Matty11209
      @Matty11209 Před rokem +5

      @@ronbloomberg Exactly!

  • @kathymurray5946
    @kathymurray5946 Před rokem +17

    He was breathtaking.

  • @suzannerobbins6293
    @suzannerobbins6293 Před rokem +11

    Will never forget watching Secretariat run in all three races, but the Belmont was unbelievable! I come back to watch him run every year on CZcams!

  • @janetgallo5720
    @janetgallo5720 Před rokem +35

    I saw him in the Belmont 50 years ago. The most exciting day of my life been and I love my 50 years it was still the most exciting day of my life. He is so magnificent just to look at even when he’s not moving his muscles are flexing. He’s just an amazing, amazing horse Greatest horse in the world. I live Secretariat.

  • @jackbell5206
    @jackbell5206 Před rokem +64

    I remember the emotions seeing him coming into the stretch at Belmont, no words can really describe it. There's not a horse living or dead that could have beat him that day! There's always those who want to tear down greatness but there's never been a horse that captured a country's heart (and a good part of the world) the way he did, and in a time in was dearly needed. Facts don't always define greatness, and Secretariat will forever be the goat in my mind.

    • @tomault3063
      @tomault3063 Před rokem +4

      well, certainly not a dead one.

    • @laurenurban3942
      @laurenurban3942 Před rokem +1

      I understood that. It was such an over the top, monster performance. His Beyer numbers for the race were extraordinarily high…so high that they really don’t even know how the rate it properly. It was what I call, a supernatural, performance. If you believe in that garbage…at times, I think there’s something to it. There is a power greater than science that rules the earth.

    • @tzu2146
      @tzu2146 Před rokem +5

      I agree, he was a beautiful horse. I remember that period in 1973. Everyone was talking about Big Red. ❤

    • @Psyfi85
      @Psyfi85 Před rokem +5

      Whole race is deeply emotional for me, obviously because of what Red did but also Sham. He was such a courageous horse, the only one to truly challenge him during those races. Alone he stood against destiny, fate. My black stallion indeed.

    • @jofi4580
      @jofi4580 Před rokem +6

      Or ever.
      50 years of attempts to beat him.
      50 years of failure.

  • @xlr8tedzoom
    @xlr8tedzoom Před rokem +19

    Ronnie always said he never gave him his head and let him run full out. I often wonder how fast Secretariat actually was.

  • @marions.120
    @marions.120 Před rokem +15

    I still get teary eyed every time I watch The Belmont! Greatest racehorse ever.🐎

  • @brendabaca8301
    @brendabaca8301 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Soooooo grateful I was blessed with being at the Derby honoring Secretariat’s 50th anniversary. Unbelievably, a couple of days later I was honored with a phone conversation with Ron Turcotte. The rest of the story …… I honored with making my contribution to Secretariat Park in Paris. My Big Red Maple will be shading the bronze, “Twice the Heart” forever. Thank you to the Secretariat Foundation & Bourbon County for bringing his legacy full circle.

  • @MrJljacobs2
    @MrJljacobs2 Před rokem +38

    I saw him live on tv in the triple crown races. He was beyond amazing then. But... his legend has continued to grow.

    • @laurenurban3942
      @laurenurban3942 Před rokem +5

      His legend will only become more legendary as time goes by. His Belmont Stakes record will never be broken. His Derby and Preakness record, maybe, but it will take a heck of a horse to pull that off. Sham and Monarchos were never the same after running a sub two minute Derby….neither ever won another race and both retired injured. Today, they have 5 or 6 race careers and that’s it. It’s a whole different sport and athlete now.

  • @Grace-hc6dn
    @Grace-hc6dn Před rokem +16

    Loved Secretariat. What an amazing horse. Personality Plus. No horse will ever beat his record . Big Red had an unbelievable run❤️

  • @Oldplace-xc7pb
    @Oldplace-xc7pb Před rokem +10

    Secretariat's daddy, Bold Ruler, was a champ too. Secretariat looked like his daddy when he ran. They reached front legs way compared to most other horses. Both were fascinating!

  • @rona8663
    @rona8663 Před rokem +13

    GOAT... nothing even comes close.

  • @texasgal3903
    @texasgal3903 Před rokem +18

    I remember seeing him, I was 16 years old, and at that age it was a thrill to me!! The most trilling of all was the Belmont...WOW!!

  • @guidododo4822
    @guidododo4822 Před rokem +8

    SECRETARIAT, HERO!!!!He will always be remembered and love!!!

  • @maryhirsch2909
    @maryhirsch2909 Před rokem +4

    I saw this with my aunt. We were not sitting quietly. What a horse.

  • @susanbrennan5511
    @susanbrennan5511 Před rokem +4

    I remember watching those races. I was 10 years old and horse crazy. I had done school projects on man o war and seabiscuit and my teachers didn’t know what I was talking about. I remember yelling and my deaf father (from WWII) watching it with me. I can’t imagine there will be another.

  • @laurenurban3942
    @laurenurban3942 Před rokem +26

    Secretariat was so photogenic. That one picture of him, stepping out onto the track for the Belmont Stakes, is priceless. He looked absolutely pumped for that race. In the post parade, he was practically walking out of his skin….just bouncing along at a controlled walk. He even looked like a different breed….like a super Thoroughbred. I’ve never seen any horse walk like that. Its like the 1967 Patterson/Gimlin Bigfoot film….whatever that creature was in that film….fake or real….I’ve never seen anything walk like that.

    • @sergeantmasson3669
      @sergeantmasson3669 Před rokem +5

      Lauren Urban, Secretariat also had a huge ego. He hated to lose and loved being in the spotlight. Penny often called him "the big ham."

  • @sergeantmasson3669
    @sergeantmasson3669 Před rokem +9

    Ron Turcotte said many times that Secretariat was the greatest horse than he ever rode. Just hold on and enjoy the ride. Belmont race, Secretariat did it all on his own that day,

  • @anthonymistrulli5774
    @anthonymistrulli5774 Před rokem +8

    The son of Bold Ruler and Sometingroyal records in those three triple crown races still stand fifty years later. The Belmont time of 2:24 will never be broken. Secretariat a great super horse. Absolute perfection.

  • @pamnicklas5536
    @pamnicklas5536 Před rokem +8

    I was 12 years old when I saw Secretariat win the Belmont....but that homestretch run will always be in my memories.

  • @samsmith3968
    @samsmith3968 Před rokem +9

    "Arguebly"???? I dont think so. He is the greatest!

  • @challloyd215
    @challloyd215 Před rokem +3

    Secretariat certainly was the prettiest horse ever.

    • @asturiasceltic3183
      @asturiasceltic3183 Před rokem

      He was beautiful, but have you seen Ruffian..Gorgeous.

    • @challloyd215
      @challloyd215 Před rokem +1

      @Asturias Celtic Ruffian was a beautiful filly, but Secretariat was just a fabulous looking chestnut with the most beautiful face and the kindest eyes. At times, he had an aura that words can't describe. And I think that, Secretariat, as the 2nd best horse ever, definitely has won the looks battle with Man O' War, whom I believe is the best ever.

  • @TheSecondWitness
    @TheSecondWitness Před rokem +2

    Those hats will fall off long before a horse ever breaks Secretariat’s records.

  • @charlottewood8964
    @charlottewood8964 Před rokem +9

    Who wasn't crying with their mouths open knowing this was something that will never be broken. Bawled my 😢eyes out. Still do to this day. I remember where I was and what I was wearing. That's how much I remember that day. Him and 1980 Olympic games against the Russians in hockey. AT UND with all the diehard hockey players that knew them personally. Both events bring goosebumps Still

    • @leecowell8165
      @leecowell8165 Před rokem +4

      Yeah I have to admit at the time it was this race that showed me how sensitive I was because I was watching it live with my Dad & brothers. Even my Mom she's saying WHAT IS GOING ON??? She only saw the last 30 seconds or so but then she found out WHY we were all going bonkers! I'm not sure but I believe that last quarter was his FASTEST!

  • @sergeantmasson3669
    @sergeantmasson3669 Před rokem +5

    One oddity about Secretariat, he disliked roses.

    • @Psyfi85
      @Psyfi85 Před 8 měsíci

      Wasn’t the roses that bothered him, pressure from behind and that rope getting caught on his hind quarters did it.

  • @adamfigueroa8208
    @adamfigueroa8208 Před rokem +3

    The stars lined up perfectly the night secretariat was born. 50 years ago today secretariat blew the Belmont away. You have the goat in basketball, football, hockey, baseball. Then you have the GOAT of them all, 50 years later his triple crown still the best. his hooves are planted in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Secretariat raced the clock, all horses race the ghost of secretariat.

  • @gh9111
    @gh9111 Před 8 měsíci +3

    The greatest sports event in my lifetime.

  • @bettylong906
    @bettylong906 Před 10 měsíci +5

    For a horse to be so revered he was only ever seen as a cash cow. Being retired at 3 for breeding is a disservice to him. He loved to run not live in a stall or a paddock.

    • @Psyfi85
      @Psyfi85 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Agreed, they had to since his stud fees/shares skyrocketed after Belmont. But I do believe they should’ve kept him more active maybe even saddled him from time to time to keep his weight in line. The laminitis may have come later in his life otherwise.

  • @carymiller2403
    @carymiller2403 Před rokem +3

    The Belmont Race was right up there with the greatest athletic performances of all time. Bob Beamon"s long jump. Don Larsen's perfect game in the world series. Lake Placid Olympics

  • @glenn5903
    @glenn5903 Před rokem +6

    When I saw him run o cried for some reason
    Don't know why!!!! ❤❤❤

  • @9Ballr
    @9Ballr Před 3 měsíci +2

    There will never be a next Secretariat.

  • @nealbennett4950
    @nealbennett4950 Před 6 měsíci +1

    His records may be broken but I don't think no horse will ever do it the way he did . That is why he is the greatest horse ever .

  • @geraldblair5084
    @geraldblair5084 Před 11 měsíci +5

    I felt sorry for sham he run his heart every race

    • @Psyfi85
      @Psyfi85 Před 8 měsíci +1

      He was a gallant warrior, a legend in his own right.

  • @mjm5081
    @mjm5081 Před rokem +4

    🙏❤🌹Big Red🌹❤🙏

  • @shelleyking8450
    @shelleyking8450 Před rokem +4

    STILL the re ord holder for all three races, and Ronnie said Red was only ru ning to win, NOT full-speed.

  • @lindatatum8921
    @lindatatum8921 Před rokem +3

    My favorite horse.

  • @fastgurrrl
    @fastgurrrl Před rokem +2

    The GOAT.

  • @nealbennett4950
    @nealbennett4950 Před 22 dny

    He ran 159 and 4/5th's in the Belmont for a mile and a quarter . TWO fifths off the Kentucky derby record he was amazing to watch .

  • @barbarascotto3873
    @barbarascotto3873 Před rokem +5

    @ 1:15 that's not Secretariat, looks more like his stablemate, Riva Ridge.

    • @Psyfi85
      @Psyfi85 Před rokem

      Was wondering the same, even in shadow Secs socks were visible.

    • @lisas1175
      @lisas1175 Před rokem

      Yeah I noticed the same. It’s not even a chestnut lol

  • @gleik_17gk5
    @gleik_17gk5 Před rokem +8

    Eu nasci em 93, procurei recente o maior cavalo e me apareceu ele, pesquisei e vi seus feitos impressionantes fiquei emocionado ta maluco, vi o filme tambem. O maior de todos .

    • @guilost4943
      @guilost4943 Před rokem

      Opaa brasileiro aqui podemos ser amigos mano como se chama deixa teu zap gosta corridas tbm kentucy derby e igual uma libertadoree aqui loucuras fascinante esse esporte

  • @jofi4580
    @jofi4580 Před rokem +8

    Not arguably the greatest.
    Factually proven to be THE GREATEST.
    No debate. No argument.

  • @catcaves
    @catcaves Před rokem +5

    Secretariats Derby and Preakness Records may be broken but his Belmont track record may I dare say it may be forever

    • @johncassani6780
      @johncassani6780 Před rokem +1

      The Belmont record is a dirt track world record, I believe, that will almost certainly never be broken.

    • @catcaves
      @catcaves Před rokem +1

      @@johncassani6780 I would just say it has stood for 50 years and probably will stand another 50 years

    • @johncassani6780
      @johncassani6780 Před rokem

      @@catcaves Time will tell, but 1.5 mile races are a lot rarer than they used to be, and the best horses run far fewer races than they used to. But, anything can happen, I suppose.

    • @catcaves
      @catcaves Před rokem

      @@johncassani6780 As a horseplayer we all know nothing is a sure thing or a certainty

    • @challloyd215
      @challloyd215 Před rokem

      Well, first, let me correct people with no common sense, the Preakness time was absolutely stolen. As for the Belmont, no, it probably won't be matched even, as the breed is no longer as it was. And chances are, the next really great horse, if he ever comes along, will have better competition and a track not playing lightning fast.

  • @jamiehurtt3530
    @jamiehurtt3530 Před rokem +2

    The Muhammad ali of horse racing

  • @josephdovi1565
    @josephdovi1565 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Sham another great horse but he ran him into the ground

  • @barbarascotto3873
    @barbarascotto3873 Před rokem +2

    It's so hard to look at these women and not laugh at those stupid hats on their heads. Why???

    • @stevek8829
      @stevek8829 Před rokem +5

      It's a Derby tradition, like Easter bonnets.

    • @barbarascotto3873
      @barbarascotto3873 Před rokem +2

      @@stevek8829 I understand it's tradition, just like Easter bonnets. They're both laughable. Maybe the new tradition at the Derby should be protecting the horses.

    • @stevek8829
      @stevek8829 Před rokem

      @@barbarascotto3873 horses are livestock. They live better than the millions of cattle killed for burgers. Your born yesterday virtue signaling is what's laughable.

  • @josephdovi1565
    @josephdovi1565 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Only One

  • @josephdovi1565
    @josephdovi1565 Před 6 měsíci +1

    He is Secretariat

  • @carrieashley6465
    @carrieashley6465 Před rokem +1

    If it happen it will be 1 of ggg grandson's that make it .

  • @timw4369
    @timw4369 Před měsícem +1

    Their wont be another secretariat hes one for rhe record books

  • @aracelimejia6772
    @aracelimejia6772 Před rokem +1

    Fightline was good horse to he ran like him

    • @nickc99
      @nickc99 Před měsícem

      Flightline couldn't hold Secretariat's feed bucket!!!!

  • @ghostwolf9163
    @ghostwolf9163 Před 5 měsíci

    There's only one Man-o-War

  • @pickle581
    @pickle581 Před rokem +2

    Picture at 1:18 is not Secretariat

  • @joecolabelli4339
    @joecolabelli4339 Před rokem

    @Johnny Wires

  • @ovidomunoz8197
    @ovidomunoz8197 Před měsícem

    Aqui en los comentarios alguin que ni siquiera se le acercan al record, a una maquina viviente no s le puede llegar como lo fue secretarit, mejor a bid reg, cada ves se hace mas dificil, si se acercan es por pistas sinteticas o roleadas.

  • @donnie6178
    @donnie6178 Před rokem +1

    He was a total 'DUD' as a sire. He only had one successful offspring. That offspring was Lady's Secret aka The Iron 🐎 Lady She was a monster on the racetrack.

    • @Psyfi85
      @Psyfi85 Před 8 měsíci

      Risen Star was great too

  • @auletjohnast03638
    @auletjohnast03638 Před rokem +1

    🔵EVEN THE KENTUCKY DERBY HAS GONE WOKE.🔴

  • @aracelimejia6772
    @aracelimejia6772 Před rokem

    The horse ruffian was battery then him

  • @jnormanton
    @jnormanton Před rokem +4

    The greatest athlete that ever lived.

  • @48tilt
    @48tilt Před rokem +1

    Yep . Never carried more than 9 stone. Lost three races after every chance. Laughable to believe that run in the Belmont. Looked a bit like Rocket Racer in the Perth Cup LOL

    • @stevek8829
      @stevek8829 Před rokem +7

      He was a three year old, not an older handicap horse. Believe his Belmont or not, no one cares, it's still the world record on dirt, any age.

    • @ronbloomberg
      @ronbloomberg Před rokem +5

      He would have won his races even with an overweight, six foot limey on his back.
      Strongest thoroughbred to ever step onto a track.

    • @GoGreen1977
      @GoGreen1977 Před rokem +3

      What sort of gratification do you get from denying the obvious?

    • @48tilt
      @48tilt Před rokem

      ​@@GoGreen1977Stating the obvious more like it

    • @andrewtownend4511
      @andrewtownend4511 Před rokem +2

      One race was stood down a place for interference. Other two races had slight injuries.I think one race infected foot.

  • @clconstruction3072
    @clconstruction3072 Před 7 měsíci

    Oh Please...quit ascribing human characteristics to a horse. Was he the greatest racehorse that ever lived? No doubt at all. Did he have the coginitive ability to understand that? No. Not at all. Not even a little bit. Everyone needs to put it back in their pants.

  • @douglaslewis866
    @douglaslewis866 Před rokem +2

    Tired of this generation opinion on Secretariat........just research Round Table RT would crush Big Red at the average weight Red carried of 127 lbs when RT carried an average over 130lbs. Red was the best, maybe for his generation, but the Greatest of all time. It is like talking about Hank being the Greatest home run hitter of all time. It took him over 11000 at bats and 20 seasons to break the Babes record.......The Babe hit his 715 home runs in only 7500 at bats.. Plus he only played 18 years and 2 of those he was a pitcher......do the math.... Round Table hands down better than Secretariat.

    • @challloyd215
      @challloyd215 Před rokem

      For me, Man O' War will always be the greatest, but old and young alike are ignorant. I agree with your concept, however.

  • @BryTNY26
    @BryTNY26 Před rokem +2

    The greatest horse ever to be born...

  • @charwan8286
    @charwan8286 Před rokem +3

    The GOAT

  • @acehigh278
    @acehigh278 Před rokem +1

    Your hats are falling

  • @dabking3611
    @dabking3611 Před rokem +2

    THE BIGGEST OVERRATED TRIPLE CROWN WINNER SECRETARIAT 😂

    • @nealbennett4950
      @nealbennett4950 Před rokem +7

      Your comment is very degrading and wrong he was never overrated just simply the best .

    • @dabking3611
      @dabking3611 Před rokem

      @@nealbennett4950 SECRETARIAT IS THE BIGGEST OVERRATED TRIPLE CROWN WINNER IN THE HISTORY OF HORSE RACING 🤣 SECRETARIAT LOST TO ONION 🧅 RIGHT AFTER THE BIG BELMONT WIN OF 30 LENGTH AGAINST TOMATO CANS 😂 SECRETARIAT LOST TO ONION 🧅 A GELDING LMAO 🤣 IF YOU TAKE OUT SECRETARIAT 30 LENGTH WIN IN THE BELMONT SECRETARIAT WOULD BE JUST ANOTHER TRIPLE CROWN WINNER 😂 SECRETARIAT WASN'T ABLE TO BEAT NOBODY THATS WHY THE LAST RACE WAS ON CANADA ON TURF LMAO 😂

    • @dabking3611
      @dabking3611 Před rokem

      @@nealbennett4950 MY TOP 5 OF ALL TIMES THAT I ACTUALLY SAW IN PERSON NOT ON TV 🤣 1# THE GREATEST EVER UNBEATABLE 6 FOR 6 RAN EVERY 6 MONTHS AND DESTROY THE FIELDS SECRETARIAT COULD ONLY WISH 6 MONTHS LAYOFFS AND DESTROYED THE FIELD LIKE 1# FLIGHTLINE 🛫🛫 NEVER BEEN HIT OR ASKED TO RUN 2# SUNDAY SILENCE 💪 EASY GOER WAS SECOND BEST TO SUNDAY SILENCE 😂 3# ZENYATTA THE BEST MARE EVER 4# A. P INDY THE SON OF SEATTLE SLEW 💪 5# CANDY RIDE (ARG) 6 FOR 6 THE FASTEST GRASS AND DIRT RUNNER 💪

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila Před rokem +6

      In today's lingo, he is the G.O.A.T.!

    • @jimtruscott5670
      @jimtruscott5670 Před rokem +5

      Overrated? Are you insane?

  • @kathymurray5946
    @kathymurray5946 Před rokem +3

    He was breathtaking.