Poor Sham. He would have been one of the greatest horses ever. Except he just happened to be born in the same generation as Big Red

I am one of those that watching these videos of Secretariat, becomes emotional. He was the greatest racehorse that ever lived and to hear Penny say from Secretariats perspective: "I've won your race now I'm going to show you what I can do on a mile and a half track" sends chills up my spine.

Why do I always get so choked up when I see the Belmont race? I know what the outcome is yet it still gets to me EVERY time!!!

I had the honor of meeting Secretariat. He wasn’t particularly interested in me, but it was a pleasant meeting, and I have a nice photo of the two of us.

@judyvareberg2275

5 ай бұрын

Lucky you French - Kiss to meet such a great horse.

@robertdoble7665

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks for sharing.

HOW could they rank Secretariat #2 horse of all time. That baffles me. This is the most amazing horse ever. there will never be another SECRETARIAT

Remember watching as a 12 year old and that was the Greatest performance I ever watched in Sports. Gives me chills thinking about it! Secretariat was a freak in size and attitude to boot.

I never get tired of seeing this horse run.My Dad is the best horseman I've ever known. He taught me the love of the horse by the seat of my pants. He and i watched this race both of us jumping up and down with pure excitement over this unbelievable horse.My Dad passed away at 89. Every time i see this horse run i can hear my Dad hollering as he broke away run boy you run. Golden days you best enjoy them! Buck Mann I miss you and cant wait to see you again.

SECRERTARIAT GREATEST RACE HORSE OFF ALL TIME THERE WILL NEVER BE A BETTER HORSE THAN SECRETARIAT. ❤

I was thrilled beyond expectation when I watched "Big Red" win the Triple Crown in 1973, and I still get butterflies in my stomach watching the video now! What a magnificent champion Secretariat was, superior in anatomy, strength, stride and in heart, and he showed it every time he ran! I watched him shave off a little bit of time in "the fastest two minutes in sports" at the Kentucky Derby, with his time of 1:59:2.5 and he never looked back that year, going on to win the Triple Crown. What a magnificent specimen of horse he was; he'll never be forgotten! Secretariat had a lot of class and he knew it. It must have been a thrill to work around a horse like that. He knew who he was, knew he was a winner and what he was all about, that enabled him to hold his head and tail high! A mighty horse, beautiful "Big Red" was, and I still get tears overflowing my eyes when I watch him win the Triple Crown, all these years later! There's no race suspense now, just AWE! They say that visitors who visited Claiborne Farm, would see him prance and snort like he was showing off his might! He KNEW he was very special! Secretariat was buried in a 6 by 6-foot oak casket lined with orange silk, the color used by Claiborne’s racing stables. He was buried near his sire, Bold Ruler, in a small graveyard behind the office at the farm in Paris, Kentucky. Even Queen Elizageth II, who owns racehorses herself, visited Claiborne Farm twice! RIP, SECRETARIAT -- March 30, 1970 to October 4, 1989.

@robertdoble7665

5 ай бұрын

Yes remarkable. An incredible run. Defines legend. And all 3 records still stand.

I'm 60 now and I remember this most beautiful horse ever❤❤❤ BIG RED IS RUNNING IN HEAVEN.❤❤

I was at the paddock. at Winsor Riding Academy at Tampa Downs, (a subdivision). I had a friend who rode Equestrian riding. They had a TV on watching the beginning of the Belmont. As Secretariat was pulling away from Sham, and running faster and faster, you could hear a pin drop. Like everyone else watching the race, with gaping mouths. I murmured, "this is nuts." How can this be? To this day it's still one of the greatest events I have ever witnessed. At 66 years old, I can truly say that.

It's hard not to cry when seeing the absolutely beauty of this horse. I could watch this horse run all day!

The greatest athlete in my lifetime.

I was at the Preakness in the infield. My friend and I watched all the "pre-races" then came "Big Red." I had never been to a horse race before, never experienced the sound of the horses heavy breathing, the sound of their hooves. The in-field crowd was going crazy and running toward the finish line. Yes, I was there and I will never in my life forget this!

Secretariat provided some off the greatest moments of awe in Americas history.

Great video! Great Horse! Never be another like Him. He was special!

NEVER will there be another Secretariat. NEVER.

Cry everytime I watch the regal Secretariat. One for the ages never to be repeated. RIP sweet boy.❤

The difficult thing with choosing the greatest horse of all time is that Secretariat only raced for two years. He was just coming into his prime. Heaven only knows what we would have seen if he had continued to race for a couple more years.

All my dad could talk about was this horse. Luckily, we lived near Arlington Park Race Track where he could enjoy watching Secretariat often. A decade or so later, when I was teaching art and art appreciation in another state, I opened our (new to me) text book at random, and it fell to a page with a full photo of Secretariat. The caption was something like, "Is this the perfect horse?" I had to tell my students the story about Secretariat from my point of view, what I knew and had seen for myself. I'm glad a movie was done to show all this in depth. I still love this horse!

They knew almost immediately this horse was a potential champion.

Wow I am so greatful to own the great, great,great, grandson of Secretariat! He looks so much like him

My favorite athlete of all times

I literally cry everytime I see that Belmont race! Simply unreal. He will always be the greatest horse that ever lived, or will live. We will simply never see that again. I still adore him and his legacy and will pass it on to my kids and their kids and their kids; kids :-) RIP magnificent, beautiful boy!!!

I think it is right to say "he picked his moment" - his moment is in our hearts today

There are only two sporting events where I get emotional watching time and again, The Miracle On Ice and watching Secretariat pulling away from the field at the Belmont Stakes. So blessed I got to witness both, He will always be the best in my book.

Chills every time he takes the first big lead.

Still makes my heart pound to watch that beautiful boy run! I was 13 when he ran those races and won the the Triple Crown. I was blessed to have seen it. Magnificent!

@diannebarnard2402

6 ай бұрын

same

thanks so very much for posting this video. Secretariat was one of the most gracefully stunning creatures. Truly one of the Lords most glorious gifts.

It's amazing to me how the "supernatural" dwarfed an amazingly talented horse like Sham. Perhaps if Secretariat never existed Sham would have been the triple crown. Will God ever bless us with a horse like Big Red again?

He IS the greatest horse ever! No horse could ever replace him!

I loved this big guy from the first time I saw him! I come here and watch him race again every Derby day since the internet gave us KZread. Bless you big Red, I know you are running free in heaven.

He was GREATEST HORSE with the GREATEST PERSONALITY !

What a beautiful animal.

He is the Goat!!!

Besides watching his mind-boggling acceleration in the Preakness,it's so cool watching the fans behind the rail cheering him on and running with him. :)

It's like he was toying with them in the first 2 races, then said to h3ll with it at Belmont.

There was speed on both sides of his pedigree. His grandam, Imperatrice, was no slouch. So he got a dose of speed from her as well as from Bold Ruler. And, of course, Princequillo, his grandsire, held the record for 1 3/4 miles and was considered one of the two greatest distance runners of all time. Kelso being the other of the two.

I'll always love this big horse.

@margpublicover9399

10 жыл бұрын

A great horse.

I cry every time I watch him win the triple crown that last race is just so unbelievable.

Will seeing that Belmont run EVER stop putting a lump in my throat? Thanks for this great upload, cf! He was a treasure.

Goosebumps. He is magnificent.

Its a shame that Sham doesnt get the credit he deserves. He had to compete against a freak of nature and still kept up. If Secretariat had come a year earlier or later, Sham would have been a Triple Crown Winner also. That would be like asking the fastest player in sports to race and beat Usain Bolt. Sham was a great horse, but he was no Secretariat.

Secretariat was simply breathtaking... I wasn't around to see this "tremendous machine" run, but I thank you for this amazing post so I could see his beauty :)

I LOVE YOU, SECRETARIAT!! I will never forget those 3 races, and as the years have passed, what he accomplished has become even more extraordinary. Just watching this footage gives me shivers and moves me to tears. I am moved by the clear joy he felt in running. It was truly awesome, in the very real meaning of this over-used word.

Very well put together video. I was 21 yrs old when I watched the triple crown. Little did I know I watched history being made. To this day I have never seen anything like it. Thanks for posting

secretariat was such a badass. inspired by him, we decided to call our off road race car big red. hopefully the soul of secretariat will help us win our next race which is the longest in the US

Whenever I see a video with Secretariat and I hear Penny talking about him, I always tear up because I know he will never be forgotten. When I have children I am gonna teach them about one of the greatest who has ever lived. I am gonna make sure his legacy lives on. For Penny and for Secretariat. That horse means the world to me even though I have only ever seen clips and pictures of him. He truly was a remarkable and flawless horse with a huge heart in many ways. RIP Secretariat the great!

Secretariat was smart, when i say smart i mean very smart, he got the pleasure of passing all the horses, when people see what there horse is up against they make there jockey do whatever it takes, even if it means whipping the horse reapetedly, but Secretariat? Nah He just cruised along happily not even trying.

I just saw this movie and remember the year it all occurred....little did I know the history I was watching being made.....he was truly a Miracle.....thanks for posting this footage that wasn't part of the DVD.

So wonderful

Secretariat greatest organism created in the last 100 years!

My favorite racehorse ever!

@alisonstephenson4469

10 жыл бұрын

Same

Terrific! His playful sprint in the paddock was a sight to behold!!! Thanks, CF!!!

Incredible Secretariat the Greatest Race Horse with Attitude and Showed the World Who He Truly was. Truly, Exceptional Even to Watch in 2023. Thanks Secretariat, Penny, Ronnie, Leonard, Jim, Charlie, Diane and All Involved. Secretariat Loved to Run..... Thanks Penny

I loved him so much. Some of the happiest memories of my life were when I got the chance to drive to Paris and visit him. He was also so sweet natured and such a big ham. I still miss him and watching this makes me cry.

Tremendous physical specimen.

I have had the pleasure of caring for some of his great grandchildren

There will never be another like Big red...HANDS DOWN THE GREATEST!! CF I really appreciate all these great videos you post. Your channel is my favorite. Thanks again.

Secretariat is my hero horse ,so beautiful he is

Cudoes to Miss Penny!! She gambled everything on the fastest horse to ever be clocked at 1 1/2 miles!!

"Swaps, Citation, Man of War - Never Saw a Horse like that before. Let Him Run. Let the Big Horse Run." - Thanks John Stewart. THANKS Secretariat! What a horse!

There's a riding club here in Sierra Vista, Arizona when one day when I walked past there was a horse in the arena by himself with a young colt/filly. The horse reminded me of Secretariat. Stunning. Beautiful. Powerful. Like from heaven.

HE WAS THE GREATEST RACE HORSE THAT EVER LIVED WHEN I WAS GROWING UP THEY USE TO SAY HE WAS SUPERNATURAL

Thank you Vintage North American Horse Racing and KZread for this video, and the joy of being able to watch (over and over) the greatest race horse of all time.

Every time i watch this horse, I see my dad clearly in my mind, this was the best horse he had ever seen and i'm so glad he got to see secretariat in Toronto before he died .I love this horse

Watched this with tears in my eyes...what a wonderful horse and champion! I still remember watching the Triple Crown that year and cheering until I was hoarse. Miss him to this day.

Thank you for posting this, it straight up gave me goosebumps. This horse was just a freak of nature in the best of ways, and definitely a legend that can never be topped. I still think Ruffian, had she been able to live up to her full potential, would've made it to the same mythic level as he did.

R.I.P Secretariat -- my friend - you are forever loved, what a marvelous colt..I wish I could just own one of your beautiful foals - But, why did you have to die? Only if you were completely immortal...I miss you by millions with my heart. What a strong and and positive heart -- Rare creatures are always the best ones.

I love you so much Big Red you were the best R.I.P.

Oh man am I so crying watching this.... Wow!!

Makes me cry...happy

Gave me goose bumps!

WHAT CAN I SAY HE WAS THE GREATEST HORSE EVER THANK YOU

One of the best representatives the US ever had. Better than any president. Big Red for Pres.

Help! I think I need SA (Secretariat Anonymous). I am an addict. I cannot stop watching his videos and this is one of my favorites. Pure perfection. Thank you for posting it.

What a stunningly gorgeous horse ...

Beautiful horse

SAY WHAT??? Secretariat LOST??? Impossible! :) I just love how in the Preakness he was dead last and it seems as if he must have said "Screw this" and hit that turbo button. Awesome!

don't worry, we Secretariat fans give Sham as much due as we can every time they can. Have you read Bill Nack's 8 page description of the Belmont in his biography of Secretariat? It broke my heart to read the passges when Sham faltered and Pincay could tell after first 3/4 mile. Jockey behind him said Sham's hind legs looked rubbery. The poor thing never shld have run in that Belmont. He was tired. My stomach turned and I cried when I read those parts. Panch Martin was still in denial

My LOVE and Inspiration! Love you Secretariat

Greatness defined. None better to represent all that is great and all that we strive to be than the one and only Secretariat. You always inspire me. God is lucky to have you now. FF

el mejor caballo de todos los tiempos SECRETARIAT

I love him, and the movie... wish i was around at that time to see him... love him and barbaro

The immortal secretariat

As always, thanks for all of the great videos. May Big Red's legacy live on!!

I never tire of watching him, I also cry every time. Still a legend, still the best and he did it with such form and style with hardly ever a whip from Turcotte. So awesome, he's my hero. This is a great tribute video, thank you.

Just imagine if Zenyatta and Secretariat had a foal...

A friend of mine owns a grand-daughter of Secretariat. She's the spitting image of him, and dead cute XD

I LOVED that horse!!!! I STILL do!!!

love this amazing horse

nice post.Penny and ole Big Red, the two of them were and always will be the bestest of them all, forever.

Great video. Gave me chills.

What a great, wonderful horse. I'm really waiting for Rainaway's racing career, his grandsire is Secretariat and he has the same outlook. ^^ Secretariat is, and will ever be immortal. I don't know what will come in this century, but I don't expect to see a horse which could break his Belmont record. But I was wondering why Sham isn't in the Top 100 list of racehorses of the 20th century...he was better then many others in this list... ._.

Hey, CF. I dropped over to watch this again. And once again, choked up. My god...what a horse!! Was he absolute perfection? I think maybe yes. :-)

Thank you so much for posting this. He was awesome. Brings back great memories for me. I soo love Secretariat.. Poor Sham.... any other year....

me too...i just start bawling and can't explain why!!!

Thanks for Posting!!!! What joy to watch and a truly extrordunary horse! Simply Amazing!!!!

Awesome awesome true story about Secretariat

Im proud of Sham, on Belmont, cause he made his best to run as fast as secretariat did and they made a spetacular race. Its a shame for him that big red is a freak.