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Secretariat
Secretariat (1970-1989) was a racing stallion born in Virginia. His world record still stands as the fastest ever Triple Crown win.
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What is secretariat's fastest speed?
Secretariat is considered by many to be the fastest Thoroughbred in history, however without having the opportunity to race against the other great racehorses of the past no one will know for sure one hundred percent.
How old did the race horse secretariat live to be?
Secretariat was born March 30th, 1970, and died October 4th, 1989, at an age of 19 years old.
What is the song that is playing during the credits of secretariat?
AJ Michalka - Its Who You Are is the song that plays during the credits.
Does secretariat have frozen sperm?
I do not know if they actually saved some of Secretariats sperm. However, as of this date, Thoroughbred mares must be live covered by a stallion and therefore Secretariats sperm would not be of use. The Thoroughbred industry consistantly has many superstar and quality stallions to choose from. While Secretariat was possibly the greatest racehorse of all time, and a wonderful sire, the Thoroughbred industry continues to move forward, which is a good thing. It would not be beneficial for any breed to have a million offspring from one sire.
Yes, once. The movie was full of inaccuracies, like omitting Secretariat's stablemate, Riva Ridge, who the year before won the Derby and Belmont, therefore it was he, not Secretariat, that saved Meadow Stable. Also, it shows Lucien being at the birth of Secretariat, he wasn't. Neither was Penny or her son.
Overall, however, it was fair, but still a lukewarm tribute to the greatest thoroughbred that ever raced.
Is the owner of the horse Secretariat is still alive?
No. He was put down on 10/4/1989 (he was born on 3/10/1970). He had developed "laminitis" - the same condition that killed Barbaro.
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No, Secretariat (Big Red) was euthanized on October 4th, 1989 to spare him of the pain inflicted from being diagnosed with Laminitis, an equine foot disease. He was 19.
He may have died at the age of 19 but still here in 2011he is still the only horse that has won the Triple Crown since 25 years before Secatariat
The Belmont Park Race Track is located in New York State. The address is 2150 Hempstead Tpke Elmont, NY. This track is primarily used for horse racing.
In the Belmont, In the stretch, Secretariat opened a 1/16 mile lead on the rest of the field. At the finish, he won by 31 length, the fastest 1½ miles on dirt in history, 2:24 flat, which broke the stakes record by more than 2 seconds. This works out to a speed of 37.5 mph for his entire performance. Secretariat's world record still stands, and in fact, no other horse has ever broken 2:25 for 1½ miles on dirt.
Secretariat is a Stallion (a male horse that has not been gelded/fixed)
Did Secretariat win the Triple Crown in 1973?
Secretariat won the triple crown in 1973. He was the 9th horse to do so in 25 years.
Why is it said secretariat is buried at belmont?
Secretariat was buried at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky. He is buried next to his sire, Bold Ruler. He was given the rare honor for a racehorse of being buried whole. Normally most of the body of a winning racehorse is cremated, and the head, heart and hooves are buried. The head - symbolizing intelligence, the heart - symbolizing strength, and the hooves - symbolizing power.
The trainers at Claborne Farms (Secretariat sired just over 600 colts in his lifetime!) heard Secretariat nay in pain and limp on September 12, 1989. The vet was called and found that Secretariat had a case of "laminitis" - an inflammation of the sensitive plates of tissue in the hoof, usually causing lameness. It is one of the most serious equine hoof diseases and most painful. There is no known cure. Penny Chenery (Secretariat's owner) was called and told. Several vets were consulted and all agreed that the best thing to do was to put the horse down, rather than allow it to live a painful life.
Secretariat was destroyed on October 4, 1989 at the age of 19. He is buried at Claborne Farms in Paris, Kentucky with a headstone that simply says "SECRETARIAT March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989". Normally when burying a horse - only the heart, the head and the 4 hoofs are buried and the remainder is cremated. Secretariat was given the honor of begin buried whole.
During Secretariat's necropsy, it was discovered that his heart weighed about 22 pounds. A normal horse heart weighs about 9 pounds. This was truly, the heart of a champion.
Secretariat won 16 of his 21 career races, with 3 second places and one third place - he finished "in the money" in 20 of his 21 races with total earnings of $3,316,808. His stud fees and rights were sold BEFORE he won the Triple Crown! The records that he set at the 1973 Kentucky Derby and the 1973 Preakness - still stand today!! Secretariat is considered by most racing breeders as the greatest race horse that ever lived.
Did secretariat have offspring?
Yes, after racing, in retirement, he was put to stud.
As part of his first crop at stud, Secretariat sired Canadian Bound, who was the first Thoroughbred yearling racehorse ever sold for more than US$1 million.
It is worth what somebody will pay for it. There were approximately $5000 uncashed tickets, some were probably lost. Could speculate that someone might pay up $10,000 for the ticket, but that does not mean it is worth that much. Some people know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. Good luck in finding one; they are few and far between, and have not seen to many of them for sale.
Did any of Secretariat's foals win one of the Triple Crown races?
He sired these horses -
Lady's Secret who was the 1986 Horse of the Year.
Risen Star which won the 1988 Belmont and Preakness
Kingston Rule which won the Melbourne Cup in Ausralia.
And also Tinners Way which won the 1994 and 1995 G1 Pacific Classic.
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How fast was the race horse Secretariat?
The answer is 37.69 mph. On another note, Secretariat ran every quarter mile of the Derby faster than the one before it. His times at each quarter-mile of the race were 0:25.2, 0:24, 0:23.8, 0:23.1, and 0:23 flat for the final quarter mile.
What was secretariat won loss record?
He raced 21 times. Won 16, came in second three times, third once. He finished out of the money in his first race, finishing fourth, and that is why it is not included. Must be top three.
