Secretariat (f.1970 - d.1989), by Bold Ruler out of Somethingroyal by Princequillo.
- 1972
- 1st--Sanford Stakes
- fastest six-furlong race of the year
- 1st--Hopeful Stakes
- 1st--Belmont Futurity
- 2nd--Champagne Stakes
- finished first then disqualified
- 1st--Laurel Futurity
- 1st--Garden State Stakes
- won by three and a half lengths
- 1972 Champion Two Year Old
- 1972 Horse of the Year
- 1973
- 1st--Bay Shore Stakes (G3)
- 1st--Gotham Stakes (G2)
- 3rd--Wood Memorial Stakes (G1)
- ran with an abscess in his mouth
- Triple Crown - 9th in history, first since Citation in 1948
- 1st--Kentucky Derby (G1)
- set a new track record which still stands
- 1st--Preakness Stakes (G1)
- 1st--Belmont Stakes (G1)
- won by 31 lengths - breaking the track record by 2 1/2 seconds
- 1st--Arlington Invitational
- 2nd--Whitney Stakes (G2)
- 1st--Marlboro Cup
- set new world record at 1 1/8 miles
- 2nd--Woodward Stakes (G1)
- 1st--Man o' War Stakes (G1)
- first time racing on grass
- overran the finish line by a furlong, equaling the world record at 1 5/8 miles
- 1st--Canadian International Stakes (G2)
- won by six and a half lengths
- 1973 Horse of the Year
Secretariat was named ESPN's 35th Greatest Athlete of the 20th Century.
He was the only non-human to make the list. |