Link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretariat_(horse)
Description: WEBSecretariat became the ninth Triple Crown winner in history, and the first since Citation in 1948, a gap of 25 years. Bettors holding 5,427 winning parimutuel tickets on Secretariat never redeemed them, presumably keeping them as souvenirs (and because the tickets would have paid only $2.20 on a $2 bet).
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Link: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/secretariat-wins-triple-crown
Description: WEBNov 24, 2009 · On June 9, 1973, almost 100,000 people came to Belmont Park near New York City to see if “Big Red” would become the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown. Secretariat gave the...
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Link: https://www.history.com/topics/sports/secretariat
Description: WEBApr 30, 2018 · Secretariat’s 1973 performance in the third Triple Crown race at Belmont Stakes, where he bested his closest competitor by a mind-blowing 31 lengths, is widely considered one of the most...
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Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Secretariat-racehorse
Description: WEBMar 10, 2024 · A record-breaking money winner, in 1973 he became the ninth winner of the U.S. Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes). In his short, brilliant 16-month career, he came in first 16 times, second three times, and third once, winning a total of $1,316,808.
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Link: https://apnews.com/article/secretariat-preakness-record-triple-crown-87accf4defa883d316d55671d6107e4b
Description: WEBMay 18, 2023 · Calling Secretariat a mere Triple Crown winner probably understates his dominance. The colt with the nickname Big Red not only won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes in 1973 — he finished each in record time.
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Link: https://triplecrownraces.com/secretariat/
Description: WEBOn July 4, 1972 which would be his two year old season he finished fourth, beaten by 1 ¼ lengths at Aqueduct Racetrack. Then he won five times in a row including three important two year old stakes races, the Sanford Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, and the …
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Link: https://apnews.com/article/secretariat-belmont-50th-anniversary-b0c58783ace542e674b7c008bb2ac688
Description: WEBJun 7, 2023 · The Triple Crown has been won only 13 times in all, with the first coming in 1919, and its history is marked by long droughts — decades in some cases. By the time the 1973 season arrived, horse racing had not had a …
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Link: https://www.belmontstakes.com/history/triple-crown-winners/secretariat
Description: WEBWhen Secretariat won the Belmont, he did more than become the first horse since Citation to win the Triple Crown. He turned in the single greatest performance in the history of horse racing. After the Belmont, Secretariat raced nine more times, winning six, coming in second twice and third once.
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Link: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-04-30/50th-anniversary-of-secretariat-victory
Description: WEBApr 30, 2023 · Secretariat, with Ron Turcotte up, has the lead over Sham, ridden by Laffit Pincay, as he wins the 98th Preakness Stakes on May 19, 1973. (Associated Press) No horse had won the Triple...
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Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/sports/horse-racing/secretariat-triple-crown.html
Description: WEBJun 10, 2023 · By Melissa Hoppert. Published June 10, 2023 Updated June 12, 2023. It was a performance for the ages, growing more mythic as time goes on. Having won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes...
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