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A RACE FOR THE RECORD
A veil of suspense hung over thoroughbred racing fans last May 5th as Monarchos swept across the finish line of the 127th Kentucky Derby. With his first half mile clocked as the fastest in history, the big gray colt had, surely, broken the great Secretariat's record set way back in 1973.
monarchos • secretariat • kentucky derby • triple crown • thoroughbred racing
A veil of suspense hung over thoroughbred racing fans last May 5th as Monarchos swept across the finish line of the 127th Kentucky Derby. With his first half mile clocked as the fastest in history, the big gray colt had, surely, broken the great Secretariat's record set way back in 1973.
monarchos • secretariat • kentucky derby • triple crown • thoroughbred racing
Understanding Racing Fractions
Today's thoroughbreds are bred more for speed than stamina. The 1-1/2 miles Belmont Stakes is a Triple Crown stopper for many speedy horses.
thoroughbred fractions • twelve clip • a string of twelves • secretariat • kentucky derby
Today's thoroughbreds are bred more for speed than stamina. The 1-1/2 miles Belmont Stakes is a Triple Crown stopper for many speedy horses.
thoroughbred fractions • twelve clip • a string of twelves • secretariat • kentucky derby
1970s Kentucky Derby Winners
Secretariat's 1973 Derby record time still stands. Seattle Slew was called Baby Huey. Affirmed stood firm against Alydar. Riva Ridge was Secretariat's stablemate.
1970s kentucky derby winners • secretariat fractions in 1973 derby • seattle slew nicknamed baby huey • alydar second to affirmed • canonero ii from venezuela in 1971 derby
Secretariat's 1973 Derby record time still stands. Seattle Slew was called Baby Huey. Affirmed stood firm against Alydar. Riva Ridge was Secretariat's stablemate.
1970s kentucky derby winners • secretariat fractions in 1973 derby • seattle slew nicknamed baby huey • alydar second to affirmed • canonero ii from venezuela in 1971 derby
1973 Kentucky Derby: All Big Red
Syndicated for a record $6 million in early 1973, Secretariat exceeded every expectation. His Kentucky Derby run is still untouchable. It came under great scrutiny.
1973 kentucky derby • secretariat • ron turcotte • lucien laurin • penny chenery tweedy
Syndicated for a record $6 million in early 1973, Secretariat exceeded every expectation. His Kentucky Derby run is still untouchable. It came under great scrutiny.
1973 kentucky derby • secretariat • ron turcotte • lucien laurin • penny chenery tweedy
Secretariat's Belmont Run Historic
No other thoroughbred won the Belmont Stakes by as many lengths as did Secretariat. The hype at Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby, and at Pimlico was not unwarranted.
secretariat's record belmont stakes • first triple crown winner since 1948 • 1973 male athlete of the year • thoroughbred horse racing history • secretariat's 2:24 belmont a blur
No other thoroughbred won the Belmont Stakes by as many lengths as did Secretariat. The hype at Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby, and at Pimlico was not unwarranted.
secretariat's record belmont stakes • first triple crown winner since 1948 • 1973 male athlete of the year • thoroughbred horse racing history • secretariat's 2:24 belmont a blur
1973 Preakness Time Was Disputed
Although Secretariat won the 1973 Preakness in record time, his race's speed title was disputed because of a faulty clocking. Big Red lost that battle.
1973 preakness time disputed • secretariat's preakness time • three triple crown speed records • pimlico preakness clocker • sham second again
Although Secretariat won the 1973 Preakness in record time, his race's speed title was disputed because of a faulty clocking. Big Red lost that battle.
1973 preakness time disputed • secretariat's preakness time • three triple crown speed records • pimlico preakness clocker • sham second again
Kentucky Derby Trivia
The historical data of the Kentucky Derby is resplendent in numbers, beautiful coincidences, and facts. Take the dare. Find your trivia. Discover your own knowledge.
kentucky derby trivia • kentucky derby statistics facts figures kentucky • distance kentucky derby changed • back to back winning kentucky derby jockeys • standing stallions sired kentucky derby winners
The historical data of the Kentucky Derby is resplendent in numbers, beautiful coincidences, and facts. Take the dare. Find your trivia. Discover your own knowledge.
kentucky derby trivia • kentucky derby statistics facts figures kentucky • distance kentucky derby changed • back to back winning kentucky derby jockeys • standing stallions sired kentucky derby winners
Last Triple Crown Winner Affirmed
From Sir Barton in 1919 to Affirmed in 1978, thoroughbred racing has seen just 11 Triple Crown winners. Can a 2007 three-year-old step into TC horse shoes?
affirmed • seattle slew • secretariat • citation • assault
From Sir Barton in 1919 to Affirmed in 1978, thoroughbred racing has seen just 11 Triple Crown winners. Can a 2007 three-year-old step into TC horse shoes?
affirmed • seattle slew • secretariat • citation • assault
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