What a gift. I wish I had been old enough to have seen this magnificent athlete with my own eyes. I was only a child of 5 when this most magnificent horse ran for the world. I've been watching him today at 55 years old because he brought so much joy to millions. There will never be another Secretariat. If you decide to respond back do let me know what that experience brought to your life. He brings me joy to my own life and transcends me to better time in my own life.
I was 22 years old when Secretariat ran the Belmont. It was the most spiritual experience I ever had in my life. I swear that I saw God on my TV set pushing Secretariat around the track and I began to cry as did so many others. They must have seen or felt His presence as well because that was what most people did that day. Since then, I have never doubted the existence of God and I have never doubted why He created Secretariat. Not that we might praise Him but that we might praise His creations.
Secretariat was amazing. To this day I have never seen a horse stretch his legs so far out. He was a beautiful machine. Much credit to Eddie Sweat who seemed to be with him constantly. This is a very nice video and I really enjoyed it. It's a nice tribute to the greatest horse ever!
I was a little kid in southern Ohio, my grandfather a farmer in Kentucky. My grandparents were up for a visit and my grandfather was SO excited about the upcoming Kentucky Derby, even as an 8 year old I can remember it. We watched the race as it happened and he just kept saying to me, don't take your eyes off the tv this this horse is making history right now and you will remember this forever. He was right.
I picked Secretariate in the Derby and my dad thought it was funny. I picked Secretariate in the Preakness and my dad thought I was lucky. I picked Secretariate in the Belmont and my dad spent the rest of his life telling everyone how his daughter had picked Secretariate to win the Triple Crown. There will never be a horse with a heart that big, and a desire to run so strong.
I've watched the movie "Secretariat" over & over so many times...I'm at awe with this magnificent creature. God said to him "You're The One" ..and there he went..on wings.
Never tire of watching clips of this magnificent horse running on wings. Were they ever able to breed his sire and dam? It's ok God showed what true perfection is. At least once in our lifetime. I will never forget watching him run tears streaming down my face, totally in awe of how he seemed to effortless eat the ground and finally let us mortals see what he was capable of doing. That in fact he was probably the most perfect horse ever.
Thank you sharing that story:-) People today don't understand the significance of Secretariat...I do:-) His significance can't be measured...because it will only happen once...and it will never happen again. He brought an entire nation to tears...and people who weren't even around in 1973...cry watching it 40 years later. Everything about Secretariat was supernatural...the Belmont made us mortals realize that the perfection we all strive for...happened on June 9, 1973.
Secretariat was an perfect horse. As an ex-competition rider, the power of a horse is a wonderful thing. Secretariat’s power could not be matched. He was beautiful!
Eddie Sweat, who's nickname was Shorty. I believe He is the reason Secretariat was such a Happy Horse. So little respect is given to the Grooms who spend all of their time loving, caring & pampering the horses. Sometimes they even sleep in the stall to keep the horses safe. I will be forever Grateful to Eddie, for taking care of my Favorite Horse. Eddie has since passed away, but take heart knowing he is in Heaven, taking care of Big Red. God Bless You, Eddie!
He had 2Xthe size of the heart of a normal horse. He had the confidence like no other. He would overtake the crowd of horses from the outer circle. Which is a longer distance and he would always end up first. He was truly an angel sent by the god.
I read a story recently of a 4-year old boy who died and went to Heaven, then came back to life. He told his dad that Jesus has a horse that only He can ride. Nobody else in Heaven can ride the horse that Jesus rides. I have to believe that the horse that Jesus rides is Secretariat. Beautiful video!!! Sometimes - once in a great while - God smiles down on us all and shows us that perfection CAN be attained. Secretariat is one of those few precious moments.
I am now 55 and remember when this " Tremendous Machine ! " was on the COVER of TIME Mag. He was just as close to " Perfect " as anything, anybody can get ! * I get emotional every time I hear & see the Belmont ( thank you, youtube !! )... and the man says those words and to see the " Supernatural " truly, on CBS, Live " with my wonderful Nana Josie, who told me and my 1st cousins after that performance....." kids ! You will NEVER see anything like this again in your lifetime ! " ( I was just 10 on June 9th, 1973)...*...45 years later, my beautiful Nana was right on the $ with that statement too, as her words echo everyday to me.....*....she said it 1st in the 1970's to me also ..." Those who want RESPECT , give respect ! " ( Tony Soprano says it 30 years down the road !! .....wonderful memories, with tears in my eyes as I write this ....~* GOD BLESS'
God made the perfect horse, and shared him with us. I will never forget where I was, the day of his spectacular Belmont win. His performance still brings tears to my eyes. Rest in peace Big Red, Penny, Lucian, etc. Secretariat will never be forgotten, and I don't think his records will ever be broken.
@@depaola63 And when Turcotte looks back, and sees how far ahead they are from the rest of the field. The perfect picture, for the perfect day and the perfect horse. What a memory!
A spectacular video tribute to this once-in-a- lifetime, matchless horse: a gift from God, indeed. You did an amazing job of bringing this story to life and your choice of music was perfect. God, what a beautiful horse....just to see him, even standing still, takes your breath away.
AND the PREAKNESS!! Track records for all three races have never been beaten for past 50 years! Preakness clocks were not working correctly but Mrs Chenery and the Racing commission investigated and made correction to Preakness time...Truly God s horse
Joquita...may I share that I m 74 ...we were in the infield that day which was a glorious day and I saw this big red blur screaming past me as I held onto the fence at the far end of the field...Absolutely the most thrilling sight of my life!
We always talk about Sec as the horse God sent, which I truly believe he was a special gift from God. It just dawned me the other day as I was looking at pictures of his face, I was thinking how unique his face marking was and then I realized,.... it looks just like an arrow pointing up toward the heavens. Thank you Jesus for such a beautiful creature to inspire us.
APPRECIATION TO BLACKCLOUDIPOY for this wonderful tribute to THE Greatest Racehorse who ever lived. Secretariat was both pure power and poetry in motion when he ran; a sheer delight to watch. THANK YOU for recognizing his highly competent and dedicated Groom, Mr. Eddie Sweat. Secretariat - A Champion Forever!
He just knew he was great. Remember watching him win all three to get the triple crown. It was so great, And what power and strength in every aspect of him.
What an Honour to have loved and kissed and touched Secretariat and to see his Beauty, Magnificence, Power and Mightiness!!!! Never to be seen again! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! God rest his believed Soul, may he live on in his generations of Progeny!!! Best Wishes and Love, Heidelberg, Deutschland!!!
I remember telling my father he would take the Kentucky Derby and he pulled away and left them standing it was like he had wings, I knew he would be a triple crown winner. Awesomeness, Beautiful, that was when I was in high school and I will never forget Secretariat!
Such a magnificent animal! Heart, passion and love! What a loving and unique bond with his owner! I am so sorry I never was able to see him in life! Beautiful story! Thank you!
That was one of God's greatest creations ever, I know he smiled on him everyday, and to this day he is proud of what he made, I will love Secretariat forever, always, Love you all, Michele.
We will never see another Secretariat! He was a fluke of nature in the best possible way, beauty, speed, power, heart, personality? You name it; he had it. Beauty? When nothing needs to be added, taken away, or modified! It will be 50 years in 2023 since he won the triple crown in 1973. He still holds all the triple crown track records, Belmont Stakes will never be broken. Why? Majestic and gift from the heavens. Rest in Peace, big red as you are one of a kind! ✌
For the day he was born, he was a gift from God. Secretariat was one of a kind his heart was two and a half sizes of any other horse. He absolutely loved his fans and loved to run. We were lucky to see him and to know his greatness. Maybe if I can make it to Heaven I would love to see him there. Just the mere thought of being so close to perfection would astound my soul. Thanks so much for doing a great job on your video blackcloudipoy..:)
I was blessed to be a 10 year old boy in1973 & I saw on CBS !!! * I also saw Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra " LIVE " in my lifetime and of course Muhammad Ali too( on ABC, WW of Sports )...Cosell, Monday Night Football....* ! * I am 55 now and love youtube so I can go back in time !! THE BEST of memories ! Pittsburg, Ca. The east bay was a wonderful place to grow up in that era !!
Fantastic video!!! Well done and no creature more worthy of it than the mighty majestic Secretariat!!! I counted his his rear legs hang time at 13 seconds!!! The horse literally was flying! 13 seconds his rear feet in the air until they touched the ground! Unspeakable stride! I do believe its fair to say he IS the greatest Athlete this world has ever seen and there have been unbelievable athletes throughout history but Big Red stands alone!
All horses should be compared to Man O War Secretariat did not match Man O War’s Record secretariat ran more races but lost many more than Man O War was the greatest......
@@r.french4415 You sir are right Man O War was indeed a great horse and won more races that Secretariat,BUT no horse then or since ( and over 2,000,000 horses that have been born since Secretariat died ) have beaten his time in the triple Crown races,and the Belmont may never be broken while any of us are alive to see it. All great horses are compared to Secretariat,because he was the epitome of sport greatness! Look in the dictionary for the word greatness,and you may see Secretariats picture !
What PERFECTION! In every aspect of this horse, just perfection! I don't think any critic could find a flaw in this horse, even though he had 3 white legs.
To Tori & Skippy God created horses for man. I know this much Secretariat was treated great absolutely great Mrs. Tweedy would have never ever treated him any other way. And after each race they are tested for drugs, there were no drugs in Secretariat. What he had was a heart of a champion one so big that he was made by God. A heart two and a half sizes bigger than any other.
God did not create horses or any other animal for us. These relationships where always meant to be symbiotic but the ego in man says God put them here for us. No your missing the point. With that said this horse was without a doubt the greatest horse to have ever run and indeed was sent from God.
Normally I prefer the action videos to the slideshows but the way you have put this one together is stunning! Just really awesome and emotional. I'll be back for sure. I fell in love with this horse as a 21 year old young girl and I've never been able to give my heart to another equine! I do hope however that I'll Have Another will win tomorrow, I believe he can do it and I believe if we really cheer him on and want him to win he will, and I believe Big Red wants him to win too!!
I hoped for that too. They took good care of him in Japan and now at his current farm. I hope when he retires he goes to Old Friends so I can meet him.🥰🏇🐎👑👑🏆🌟💛
I have been to Claiborne 2x The first time I did a double tour. Beautiful horses and the grooms were awesome. I mailed Mrs Pastures cookies. War front loves them. Blame only wants Peppermints. I went over to his paddock which is Runhappy's now. I looked out and over. I felt his spirit running free 🏇🐎👑🏆🌟💛🌈💙🙏Love you Secretariat 💝💖🥰
When I was 4 years old we lived in Ft. Lauderdale FL and my dad said we are going for a ride.. Long ride for a 4 year old but really 45 minutes to Hialeah FL to see a horse train. The great Secretariat ❤ I never thought about it again until the movie and I said OMG I got to see that horse. He's still the Best Ever. 💚💚💚💚💚💚
I was fortunate enough to see him race. It was the Woods Memorial. The race he lost before winning the triple crown. I still wish I had the ticket. Even though he lost that race, I still was blessed to see the greatest race horse ever. It is something I will treasure for the rest of my life!
I'm so blessed I was born when I was. I've seen JFK, Secretariat, moon landing...everything since the 50's. It's been an honor. Secretariat remains at the top of the list for me as an example of champion. I've always judged horse racing by their heart.
Thank you soo much!!! What a beautiful tribute to the KING!!! I've haven't seen some of these pictures so it was a thrill!! I was 10yrs old when he won the holy grail of racing and started riding right afterwards!!! You brought me to tears...thank you!!🎈🎈
I wish I could have seen him in action but that was long before my time but I am glad today I can meet him read about and watch movies about Big Red I never new of you now I know about you Big Red make me cry for joy and appreciation Thank You
I had the honor of meeting this magnificent horse at the Kentucky horse park, his handler was surprised that he did not try to bite me when I went into his stall at the barn of fame, I told him he knew that I would've bit him back! I kissed him on his "velvet", he had soulful eyes, just such a gorgeous boy! my heart broke when he passed away later that year.
Secretarist had one human being that loved him, nutured him, into a perfect personality and that was Eddie. Out if everyone he deserves most of the credit in raising this beautiful creature into the ultimate horse . God Bless him..fir we all enjoyed and got lifted into seeing perfection!!❤
I was married to a great man in June 23, 1973. Same victory month as our Amazing Secretariat winning those jaw dropping races! We celebrate 50 years June 23, 2023! I knew I did the right thing!
He had God given speed and stamina unmatched to this day. But the love that was bestowed on him by Penny, Eddie, Lucien and Ronnie, along with the whole of Claiborne farms filled his heart to epic proportion. There will be great horses, but there will never be another Secretariat!!
i have the grandson of the greatest horse that set hoof on this earth. what a magnificent creation. i also had 2 mares. the darlings of my life. they will always b family. hope 2 visit his grave one day. rip great ones.
He had a presence about him and I can only Hope & Pray to be found accountable for Christ Jesus... because Secretariat will be there 🙏✝️🙏 Amen HalleluYah
Don't waste your time with that guy Jason. MOW beat 14 horses his last 10 races and his best competition was a horse named John P Grier who is not even ranked in the top 500 horses. He carried weight because his competition was so back. He can just sit there and speculate how fast MOW was but he will never know. Secretariat was and always will be the greasiest of all time and nobody comes close.
To add some perspective to your comment, in the 1920 Dwyer MOW carried 126 pounds and John Grier only 108. John Grier could not run the 9 furlongs in under 1:50. That is an allowance horse performance. According to Abram Hewitt, in his book "Sire Lines", and as you stated, John Grier was the second best horse of the 1917 crop and was thus at least 18 pounds inferior to MOW. That disparity was not only unheard of in Sec era, it was unheard of in the 1920's. MOW really did not race per se, he just ran. One could only imagine the criticism of Sec if his connections continually placed him in March races against horses so inferior he could not lose. That is a more accurate portrait of MOW career.
I didn’t know who he was until my husband who loved horses and betting and going to the track or the flat in New Jersey. He told me who he was and we watched him on TV for the derby and the Preakness and then through horse friends of his he got tickets to the Belmont and we went as a first anniversary trip and I have to say that other than having my children it was the most exciting day in my life. I can still feel the excitement. I fell in love with him over the TV and when I saw him in person I was completely in love and today every time I see something on CZcams, I watch it to bring back that feeling, the sound, the screaming that went on while he was circling that felt like, he was going to take off. I mean he was still racing after the finish line he could have gone on for another half mile. He didn’t want to stop and I am sorry they didn’t raise him in his fourth year when he was more developed because he loved to run. . That’s what made him happy and I think he would’ve shown us even more.
Every time I see this beautiful greatest of all horses a tear comes to my eye realizing that he is gone. But he will never be forgotten as long as there is horse racing!
I loved loved loved that vid. The most beautiful horse I've ever seen. I wonder will there be another in my life time. Thank you so much for putting this together, I've actually watched about 5 times.
Do the math. Belmont record 2:24, which still stands 42 years later. Next fastest winner, 2:26.0, a difference of 2.4 seconds. At a 37 mph average, and a 36 mph last furlong, and given that an average horse 'length' is considered to be 8 ft, Secretariat would have finished 13 lengths in front of the next fastest Belmont winner, and 17 lengths in front of American Pharoah. AMAZING!!
AMEN HALLELUYAH HALLELUYAH HALLELUYAH AMEN THANKS GOD AMEN secretariat thanks so much ang galing mo enjoy kami sa pagtakbo mo at sports ka hanga ako sa iyo ang galing mo and dami mong napaligaya
I like horse racing since I was a child pabotito ko po secretariat napanood ko po sa tv ang galing thanks congrats sa may ari at nag alaga st sa hinete at trainer. God bless us all Amen
I still love to see him. The video of him winning the Belmont is a special treat, but all of his videos are wonderful. btw, I have to stop myself from capitalizing the "h" every time I say "him" or "his." Maybe I won't keep trying. Secretariat is truly Divinity. God chose Secretariat as one of His truly perfect creatures, and we lesser beings are eternally grateful.
+Misty Lou Yes he was. I visited Claiborne in 1980, just to see him. He was taken out of his stall for photos, and some of us got to pet him. He was friendly, and very quiet until they turned him out into his paddock. Then he let it rip!!!! He was awesome.
I saw this on TV with my Dad who has long been gone and it is one of my best memories ever, we alway watched the Triple Crown because my birthday is May 6 and the Kentucky Derby falls on that day sometimes so that is how I celebrate my Birthday, plus I simply love horses, Zenyatta for one but I don't think there will ever be another Secretariat ever, He was beautiful and awesome and I loved him, Michele.
Secretariat was full of God's Grace and with his excellent groom Eddie Sweat who played Christian music around him and l am sure he prayed for him. He was a victorious horse in the lord.
The only thing you need to know, he was running 36 mph the first time past the post and 39 mph the last time , he ran each quarter mile faster then the last….I fell in love with this beautiful big red horse at 10 and at 59 i still call him big red.
awesome video, saw all three races on tv, want to learn everything I can about God's perfect horse thank you so much for this . and I agree with, he will be riding w/God's legion with an angel on his back
I had the honor of visiting Secretariat yesterday at his final resting place at Claiborne Farm.
I thanked him.
And I cried.
It’s on my bucket list to visit both his grave and his birthplace ❤️
Me too. I live an hour from his place of birth.
He was such a proud,beautiful. And courageous horse
What a gift. I wish I had been old enough to have seen this magnificent athlete with my own eyes. I was only a child of 5 when this most magnificent horse ran for the world. I've been watching him today at 55 years old because he brought so much joy to millions. There will never be another Secretariat. If you decide to respond back do let me know what that experience brought to your life. He brings me joy to my own life and transcends me to better time in my own life.
I was 22 years old when Secretariat ran the Belmont. It was the most spiritual experience I ever had in my life. I swear that I saw God on my TV set pushing Secretariat around the track and I began to cry as did so many others. They must have seen or felt His presence as well because that was what most people did that day. Since then, I have never doubted the existence of God and I have never doubted why He created Secretariat. Not that we might praise Him but that we might praise His creations.
Secretariat was amazing. To this day I have never seen a horse stretch his legs so far out. He was a beautiful machine. Much credit to Eddie Sweat who seemed to be with him constantly. This is a very nice video and I really enjoyed it. It's a nice tribute to the greatest horse ever!
I was a little kid in southern Ohio, my grandfather a farmer in Kentucky. My grandparents were up for a visit and my grandfather was SO excited about the upcoming Kentucky Derby, even as an 8 year old I can remember it. We watched the race as it happened and he just kept saying to me, don't take your eyes off the tv this this horse is making history right now and you will remember this forever. He was right.
I picked Secretariate in the Derby and my dad thought it was funny. I picked Secretariate in the Preakness and my dad thought I was lucky. I picked Secretariate in the Belmont and my dad spent the rest of his life telling everyone how his daughter had picked Secretariate to win the Triple Crown. There will never be a horse with a heart that big, and a desire to run so strong.
What a lovely little nugget in your family’s history. Sounds like your dad was quite proud of your horse sense! ❤Thanks for sharing.
I did the same thing with my dad. I was eleven!
Yes he was magnificent and will live in our hearts 💕 forever.
I watch Secretariat’s racing videos all the time, and I usually break down sobbing when finished. Love Big Red‼️‼️‼️
And I of course began sobbing the minute the Air Force One music started playing - is it possible for a racehorse to be Presidential?!
I've watched the movie "Secretariat" over & over so many times...I'm at awe with this magnificent creature. God said to him "You're The One" ..and there he went..on wings.
and they found his heart was well over twice the size of any usual horse.
Amen. He IS the greatest racehorse that ever lived. What a miracle he truly was... RIP Secretariat.😍😘😘
He was a BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECE.
Never tire of watching clips of this magnificent horse running on wings.
Were they ever able to breed his sire and dam? It's ok God showed what true perfection is. At least once in our lifetime. I will never forget watching him run tears streaming down my face, totally in awe of how he seemed to effortless eat the ground and finally let us mortals see what he was capable of doing. That in fact he was probably the most perfect horse ever.
Thank you sharing that story:-) People today don't understand the significance of Secretariat...I do:-) His significance can't be measured...because it will only happen once...and it will never happen again. He brought an entire nation to tears...and people who weren't even around in 1973...cry watching it 40 years later. Everything about Secretariat was supernatural...the Belmont made us mortals realize that the perfection we all strive for...happened on June 9, 1973.
The horse that ran like a tremendous machine, INDEED.
Secretariat was an perfect horse. As an ex-competition rider, the power of a horse
is a wonderful thing.
Secretariat’s power could not be matched. He was beautiful!
5:00 One of the best still images ever in sports. Secretariat the greatest racehorse PERIOD!
MusicIsMyChurch I agree!!
Eddie Sweat, who's nickname was Shorty. I believe He is the reason Secretariat was such a Happy Horse. So little respect is given to the Grooms who spend all of their time loving, caring & pampering the horses. Sometimes they even sleep in the stall to keep the horses safe. I will be forever Grateful to Eddie, for taking care of my Favorite Horse. Eddie has since passed away, but take heart knowing he is in Heaven, taking care of Big Red. God Bless You, Eddie!
He stayed with him when he was sold back to Claireborn Farm. He always babied him.
I agree, they're unsung heroes.
You could see how much Eddie loved that horse. I'm so glad they found each other.
I agree, Eddie was very important to his achievements
He had 2Xthe size of the heart of a normal horse. He had the confidence like no other. He would overtake the crowd of horses from the outer circle. Which is a longer distance and he would always end up first. He was truly an angel sent by the god.
Talk to the people who loved and cared for Secretariat and you'll find caring people. Secretariat wasn't scared...he loved his job and showed it!
Glad to see you gave a mention of Eddie Sweat. He deserves as much credit in Secretariat's success as anyone.
I read a story recently of a 4-year old boy who died and went to Heaven, then came back to life. He told his dad that Jesus has a horse that only He can ride. Nobody else in Heaven can ride the horse that Jesus rides. I have to believe that the horse that Jesus rides is Secretariat. Beautiful video!!! Sometimes - once in a great while - God smiles down on us all and shows us that perfection CAN be attained. Secretariat is one of those few precious moments.
Greatest horse ever-with his huge heart, stride, and lungs- God created the perfect racing machine and blessed us here on earth! Long live Big Red!
Secretariat’s stride was effortless.
Amazing athlete 💙
He'd showed me so much. Rip secretariat. I love you. Forever you taught me to never give up and always try. :) I love you. ❤
The greatest horse that ever lived.
rickyt43515 was war o war jus as good tho 🤔🤔
Man o war ran the Belmont in 2:28. Secretariat 2:24
@@mikewarren1401
ok two seconds . MEH.
Both are way beyond other racehorses' achievements
Man o War beyond exceptional.
@@lesliethomas5845 Math isn't one of your strong suits, I take it... 😆
@@HoustonIsImmortal
Evidently unsolicited snarkiness in a conversation not including you, IS one of your attempted skills
You never made any errors??
I am now 55 and remember when this " Tremendous Machine ! " was on the COVER of TIME Mag. He was just as close to " Perfect " as anything, anybody can get ! * I get emotional every time I hear & see the Belmont ( thank you, youtube !! )... and the man says those words and to see the " Supernatural " truly, on CBS, Live " with my wonderful Nana Josie, who told me and my 1st cousins after that performance....." kids ! You will NEVER see anything like this again in your lifetime ! " ( I was just 10 on June 9th, 1973)...*...45 years later, my beautiful Nana was right on the $ with that statement too, as her words echo everyday to me.....*....she said it 1st in the 1970's to me also ..." Those who want RESPECT , give respect ! " ( Tony Soprano says it 30 years down the road !! .....wonderful memories, with tears in my eyes as I write this ....~* GOD BLESS'
Well said and beautiful
GOD'S HAND AT WORK.
God made the perfect horse, and shared him with us. I will never forget where I was, the day of his spectacular Belmont win. His performance still brings tears to my eyes. Rest in peace Big Red, Penny, Lucian, etc. Secretariat will never be forgotten, and I don't think his records will ever be broken.
@@denisecase807 As the announcement 📢 coming off the back stretch ⚡️ “ He’s running like A TREMENDOUS MACHINE 💪
@@depaola63 And when Turcotte looks back, and sees how far ahead they are from the rest of the field. The perfect picture, for the perfect day and the perfect horse. What a memory!
A spectacular video tribute to this once-in-a- lifetime, matchless horse: a gift from God, indeed. You did an amazing job of bringing this story to life and your choice of music was perfect. God, what a beautiful horse....just to see him, even standing still, takes your breath away.
He still holds the record for both the Belmont and the Kentucky Derby, 40 years later. Amazing Secretariat.
Would have most likely held the Preakness also if the timer had not been destroyed.
@@5josullivan He was eventually declared the Preakness record-holder. And still holds it today! How amazing he was!
AND the PREAKNESS!! Track records for all three races have never been beaten for past 50 years! Preakness clocks were not working correctly but Mrs Chenery and the Racing commission investigated and made correction to Preakness time...Truly God s horse
He holds record for all three
Joquita...may I share that I m 74 ...we were in the infield that day which was a glorious day and I saw this big red blur screaming past me as I held onto the fence at the far end of the field...Absolutely the most thrilling sight of my life!
We always talk about Sec as the horse God sent, which I truly believe he was a special gift from God. It just dawned me the other day as I was looking at pictures of his face, I was thinking how unique his face marking was and then I realized,.... it looks just like an arrow pointing up toward the heavens. Thank you Jesus for such a beautiful creature to inspire us.
That’s a beautiful interpretation of Secretariat’s facial marking. I never thought about a possible spiritual meaning. Very touching 💕
APPRECIATION TO BLACKCLOUDIPOY for this wonderful tribute to THE Greatest Racehorse who ever lived. Secretariat was both pure power and poetry in motion when he ran; a sheer delight to watch. THANK YOU for recognizing his highly competent and dedicated Groom, Mr. Eddie Sweat. Secretariat - A Champion Forever!
Not only was he a great horse, he saved a family.
He just knew he was great. Remember watching him win all three to get the triple crown. It was so great, And what power and strength in every aspect of him.
What an Honour to have loved and kissed and touched Secretariat and to see his Beauty, Magnificence, Power and Mightiness!!!! Never to be seen again! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! God rest his believed Soul, may he live on in his generations of Progeny!!! Best Wishes and Love, Heidelberg, Deutschland!!!
I remember telling my father he would take the Kentucky Derby and he pulled away and left them standing it was like he had wings, I knew he would be a triple crown winner. Awesomeness, Beautiful, that was when I was in high school and I will never forget Secretariat!
Such a magnificent animal! Heart, passion and love! What a loving and unique bond with his owner! I am so sorry I never was able to see him in life! Beautiful story! Thank you!
That was one of God's greatest creations ever, I know he smiled on him everyday, and to this day he is proud of what he made, I will love Secretariat forever, always, Love you all, Michele.
Gone ,but never to be forgotten !!!!
I would have loved to been able to look into his eyes. Can u imagine the wisdom u would have seen? Beautiful is not a big enough word for Big Red.
My first time seeing this one! Just awesome! Big Red was breathtaking in everything he did.
We will never see another Secretariat!
He was a fluke of nature in the best possible way, beauty, speed, power, heart, personality? You name it; he had it.
Beauty?
When nothing needs to be added, taken away, or modified!
It will be 50 years in 2023 since he won the triple crown in 1973. He still holds all the triple crown track records,
Belmont Stakes will never be broken.
Why?
Majestic and gift from the heavens.
Rest in Peace, big red as you are one of a kind!
✌
For the day he was born, he was a gift from God. Secretariat was one of a kind his heart was two and a half sizes of any other horse. He absolutely loved his fans and loved to run. We were lucky to see him and to know his greatness. Maybe if I can make it to Heaven I would love to see him there. Just the mere thought of being so close to perfection would astound my soul. Thanks so much for doing a great job on your video blackcloudipoy..:)
and Thank You also, for earned memories to his groom
the combo of a large hearted mare and a sprinting sire !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amen!
Google Secretariat.It explains the big heart theory in his background,very interesting.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretariat_(horse)
I was blessed to be a 10 year old boy in1973 & I saw on CBS !!! * I also saw Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra " LIVE " in my lifetime and of course Muhammad Ali too( on ABC, WW of Sports )...Cosell, Monday Night Football....* ! * I am 55 now and love youtube so I can go back in time !! THE BEST of memories ! Pittsburg, Ca. The east bay was a wonderful place to grow up in that era !!
Secretariat now holds the record for the Preakness as well. They did an analysis and made the correction
I had not heard of that. Diffently will need to check it out. Thank you.
whats amazing is the horse knew he was the greatest ever!!
Every time I watched the movie it brought tears to my eyes, and god knows how many times I have watched it.
Fantastic video!!! Well done and no creature more worthy of it than the mighty majestic Secretariat!!! I counted his his rear legs hang time at 13 seconds!!! The horse literally was flying! 13 seconds his rear feet in the air until they touched the ground! Unspeakable stride! I do believe its fair to say he IS the greatest Athlete this world has ever seen and there have been unbelievable athletes throughout history but Big Red stands alone!
And they STILL compare all horses to the Great Secretariat !!!!
+Stu Stewart They always will.
All horses should be compared to Man O War Secretariat did not match Man O War’s Record secretariat ran more races but lost many more than Man O War was the greatest......
@@r.french4415 You sir are right Man O War was indeed a great horse and won more races that Secretariat,BUT no horse then or since ( and over 2,000,000 horses that have been born since Secretariat died ) have beaten his time in the triple Crown races,and the Belmont may never be broken while any of us are alive to see it. All great horses are compared to Secretariat,because he was the epitome of sport greatness! Look in the dictionary for the word greatness,and you may see Secretariats picture !
secretariat is the best horse any person could amagine i am breathless from this beautiful beast !!!
What PERFECTION! In every aspect of this horse, just perfection! I don't think any critic could find a flaw in this horse, even though he had 3 white legs.
To Tori & Skippy God created horses for man. I know this much Secretariat was treated great absolutely great Mrs. Tweedy would have never ever treated him any other way. And after each race they are tested for drugs, there were no drugs in Secretariat. What he had was a heart of a champion one so big that he was made by God. A heart two and a half sizes bigger than any other.
from a Princequillo mare (the heart)
all 3pl crown winners are from large heart doters
That is A FACT !! ...WOW !
God did not create horses or any other animal for us. These relationships where always meant to be symbiotic but the ego in man says God put them here for us. No your missing the point. With that said this horse was without a doubt the greatest horse to have ever run and indeed was sent from God.
I love him every time I see a picture of him I cry!
Normally I prefer the action videos to the slideshows but the way you have put this one together is stunning! Just really awesome and emotional. I'll be back for sure. I fell in love with this horse as a 21 year old young girl and I've never been able to give my heart to another equine! I do hope however that I'll Have Another will win tomorrow, I believe he can do it and I believe if we really cheer him on and want him to win he will, and I believe Big Red wants him to win too!!
I hoped for that too. They took good care of him in Japan and now at his current farm. I hope when he retires he goes to Old Friends so I can meet him.🥰🏇🐎👑👑🏆🌟💛
Secretariat------one word --------Perfection!!!!
He left no Doubt. Secretariat that God blessed us with a great horse.
I have been to Claiborne 2x The first time I did a double tour. Beautiful horses and the grooms were awesome. I mailed Mrs Pastures cookies. War front loves them. Blame only wants Peppermints. I went over to his paddock which is Runhappy's now. I looked out and over. I felt his spirit running free 🏇🐎👑🏆🌟💛🌈💙🙏Love you Secretariat 💝💖🥰
When I was 4 years old we lived in Ft. Lauderdale FL and my dad said we are going for a ride.. Long ride for a 4 year old but really 45 minutes to Hialeah FL to see a horse train. The great Secretariat ❤ I never thought about it again until the movie and I said OMG I got to see that horse. He's still the Best Ever. 💚💚💚💚💚💚
I was fortunate enough to see him race. It was the Woods Memorial. The race he lost before winning the triple crown. I still wish I had the ticket. Even though he lost that race, I still was blessed to see the greatest race horse ever. It is something I will treasure for the rest of my life!
+Allen Karmelin If he hadn't had that abscess in his mouth, I'm sure he would have won the Wood too.
I'm so blessed I was born when I was. I've seen JFK, Secretariat, moon landing...everything since the 50's. It's been an honor.
Secretariat remains at the top of the list for me as an example of champion. I've always judged horse racing by their heart.
Big Red’s groom was Eddie Sweat. He was Seattle Slews groom as well.
Thank you soo much!!! What a beautiful tribute to the KING!!! I've haven't seen some of these pictures so it was a thrill!! I was 10yrs old when he won the holy grail of racing and started riding right afterwards!!! You brought me to tears...thank you!!🎈🎈
I wish I could have seen him in action but that was long before my time but I am glad today I can meet him read about and watch movies about Big Red I never new of you now I know about you Big Red make me cry for joy and appreciation Thank You
Amazing Horse Perfect Body , Beauty color , and you can see on him he was a Special Horse , so Charismatic
We witnessed a true miracle
I had the honor of meeting this magnificent horse at the Kentucky horse park, his handler was surprised that he did not try to bite me when I went into his stall at the barn of fame, I told him he knew that I would've bit him back! I kissed him on his "velvet", he had soulful eyes, just such a gorgeous boy! my heart broke when he passed away later that year.
Such a touching and beautiful video of the most beautiful horse ever. It's sad he is no longer with us. Secretariat was perfect.
Wish to see him again one more time.
Secretarist had one human being that loved him, nutured him, into a perfect personality and that was Eddie. Out if everyone he deserves most of the credit in raising this beautiful creature into the ultimate horse . God Bless him..fir we all enjoyed and got lifted into seeing perfection!!❤
The GREATEST and so MAJESTIC. I LOVED the movie and watch it over and over.
I was married to a great man in June 23, 1973. Same victory month as our Amazing Secretariat winning those jaw dropping races! We celebrate 50 years June 23, 2023! I knew I did the right thing!
He had God given speed and stamina unmatched to this day. But the love that was bestowed on him by Penny, Eddie, Lucien and Ronnie, along with the whole of Claiborne farms filled his heart to epic proportion. There will be great horses, but there will never be another Secretariat!!
RIP Eddie. Top swipe in the game. I know you had something to do with Riva being so good too.
Can't say I'm a fan of 'Penny' speaking about her horse as a 'product'. He was a magnificent soul as far as I'm concerned.
Agreed!., brings tears to my eyes.,,,,,,
It brings tears to my eyes everytime I see him run, it's just something I can't help doing, I always thing he looks like poetry in motion...fluid!
i have the grandson of the greatest horse that set hoof on this earth. what a magnificent creation. i also had 2 mares. the darlings of my life. they will always b family. hope 2 visit his grave one day. rip great ones.
Absolutely awesome horse. Eddie Sweat and Secretariat love the picture.❤❤❤
Remember the days of greatness. Poetry in motion. We can feel it.
He had a presence about him and I can only Hope & Pray to be found accountable for Christ Jesus... because Secretariat will be there 🙏✝️🙏 Amen HalleluYah
Don't waste your time with that guy Jason. MOW beat 14 horses his last 10 races and his best competition was a horse named John P Grier who is not even ranked in the top 500 horses. He carried weight because his competition was so back. He can just sit there and speculate how fast MOW was but he will never know. Secretariat was and always will be the greasiest of all time and nobody comes close.
To add some perspective to your comment, in the 1920 Dwyer MOW carried 126 pounds and John Grier only 108. John Grier could not run the 9 furlongs in under 1:50. That is an allowance horse performance.
According to Abram Hewitt, in his book "Sire Lines", and as you stated, John Grier was the second best horse of the 1917 crop and was thus at least 18 pounds inferior to MOW. That disparity was not only unheard of in Sec era, it was unheard of in the 1920's.
MOW really did not race per se, he just ran.
One could only imagine the criticism of Sec if his connections continually placed him in March races against horses so inferior he could not lose.
That is a more accurate portrait of MOW career.
Beautiful horse Eddie love secretariat so much rip❤️❤️
I didn’t know who he was until my husband who loved horses and betting and going to the track or the flat in New Jersey. He told me who he was and we watched him on TV for the derby and the Preakness and then through horse friends of his he got tickets to the Belmont and we went as a first anniversary trip and I have to say that other than having my children it was the most exciting day in my life. I can still feel the excitement. I fell in love with him over the TV and when I saw him in person I was completely in love and today every time I see something on CZcams, I watch it to bring back that feeling, the sound, the screaming that went on while he was circling that felt like, he was going to take off. I mean he was still racing after the finish line he could have gone on for another half mile. He didn’t want to stop and I am sorry they didn’t raise him in his fourth year when he was more developed because he loved to run. . That’s what made him happy and I think he would’ve shown us even more.
Never be forgotten my beautiful big boy secretariat
I watch his movie every week.I cry when he dies
This is truly God's creature!
Every time I see this beautiful greatest of all horses a tear comes to my eye realizing that he is gone. But he will never be forgotten as long as there is horse racing!
God's perfect gift to all of us. He was loved and so missed. I wish I could go to his grave and lay upon him.
I've never seen such a great Sport Story about a Horse. Thanks keeping it a life. I watched all the "Secretariat" Docu's many time...
Love this tribute. He was the best! Thanks for sharing it.
I loved loved loved that vid. The most beautiful horse I've ever seen. I wonder will there be another in my life time. Thank you so much for putting this together, I've actually watched about 5 times.
THE WORLD CONTINUES TO WITNESS GOD'S TRIPLE EVENT OF THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE ON EARTH. RIP BIG RED!
Do the math.
Belmont record 2:24, which still stands 42 years later. Next fastest winner, 2:26.0, a difference of 2.4 seconds. At a 37 mph average, and a 36 mph last furlong, and given that an average horse 'length' is considered to be 8 ft, Secretariat would have finished 13 lengths in front of the next fastest Belmont winner, and 17 lengths in front of American Pharoah.
AMAZING!!
+John Berger You have to take the average speed over the entire race for every horse. In that manner, his margin of victory is far greater.
What about Man 'O War?He stride ( which is shown at Ky Horse Park ) is bigger than Secretariat's.
Numbers don't lie. People lie.
Oh, come on-- grow up ok?
John Berger MIND BLOWING!!! Definately God's creature!!
Secretariat is the horse that all other horses will be compared to and none will measure up, greatest of all time!!!
God knew what he was doing! Beautiful beautiful Secretariat.
AMEN HALLELUYAH HALLELUYAH HALLELUYAH AMEN THANKS GOD AMEN secretariat thanks so much ang galing mo enjoy kami sa pagtakbo mo at sports ka hanga ako sa iyo ang galing mo and dami mong napaligaya
I like horse racing since I was a child pabotito ko po secretariat napanood ko po sa tv ang galing thanks congrats sa may ari at nag alaga st sa hinete at trainer. God bless us all Amen
MAGNIFICENT!!!
Thank you for this, thank you very much !!!
I still love to see him. The video of him winning the Belmont is a special treat, but all of his videos are wonderful. btw, I have to stop myself from capitalizing the "h" every time I say "him" or "his." Maybe I won't keep trying. Secretariat is truly Divinity. God chose Secretariat as one of His truly perfect creatures, and we lesser beings are eternally grateful.
+Misty Lou Yes he was. I visited Claiborne in 1980, just to see him. He was taken out of his stall for photos, and some of us got to pet him. He was friendly, and very quiet until they turned him out into his paddock. Then he let it rip!!!! He was awesome.
He was, but quite overweight at that time. He'd been at stud for several years.
Man'O War also was exercised after retirement, as was Seabiscuit. Maybe they thought Secretariat would possibly be injured, idk.
And there was some speculation that he was IR also.
***** Insulin resistance. Equine diabetes, if you will.
I saw this on TV with my Dad who has long been gone and it is one of my best memories ever, we alway watched the Triple Crown because my birthday is May 6 and the Kentucky Derby falls on that day sometimes so that is how I celebrate my Birthday, plus I simply love horses, Zenyatta for one but I don't think there will ever be another Secretariat ever, He was beautiful and awesome and I loved him, Michele.
Secretariat was full of God's Grace and with his excellent groom Eddie Sweat who played Christian music around him and l am sure he prayed for him. He was a victorious horse in the lord.
The only thing you need to know, he was running 36 mph the first time past the post and 39 mph the last time , he ran each quarter mile faster then the last….I fell in love with this beautiful big red horse at 10 and at 59 i still call him big red.
I love Secretariat he is the world's most amazing horse go Big Red forever in our hearts
awesome video, saw all three races on tv, want to learn everything I can about God's perfect horse thank you so much for this . and I agree with, he will be riding w/God's legion with an angel on his back
I watch Secretariat’s racing videos all the time, and I usually break down sobbing when I finish………
thank you for making this video of a great champion...he was beautiful. i watched that race on tv, wish i could have been there to see him in person.
Thank you. I couldn't agree with you more! He was a gem.