Thanks for posting! There were some good 3 yr olds in that race. Sham in most years, probably would have won the Derby (not sure about the tripe crown though). Shows how incredible of horse Secreteriat was to win a race like that.
The funny thing, and unexpected was that Secreteriat might have been even better at one and a half miles.
@redgrapeskins This video is actually a kinescope, or videotape recording of the playback of the original film camera screen used by CBS back in the day while videotape was in it's infancy. This was a common practice for replays on television back then. I can only hope that CBS will someday remaster the film stock taken from this event, and many others, and release it on DVD for the general public to enjoy. It would take a near-miracle for that to happen, I'm afraid. Thanks for the comments.
I don't like how when the race ends the horses from behind are allowed to pass the winner, they should be stopped and if they want to jog it out then turn around.
As I watch this race again and again and Big Red's awesome move down the stretch, I wonder what his time would have been had this been a mile and a half race like the Belmont. Big Red was flying like the Superhorse he was. I was blessed to have been alive when Secretariat ran his unbelievable Triple Crown races in '73. I was only 12 years old at the time, but I had been following the Triple Crown races ever since I could remember and I realized at the time how special Big Red was.
I never got to see any of Secretariat's races back in '73. It was the only year I missed the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes--and until you and YouTube, I was miserable about never seeing Secretariat in action. Whenever I need to be inspired, replay your Secretariat videos. Thank you for giving me so much pleasure.
Pincay had to whip Sham repeatedly to even try and keep up with Secretariat while Tourquot was under a hand ride. Sham was game, but he was no where near on the same level as Secretariat, IMO.
"remarkable staying power in the stretch." "wins with authority..." Secretariat's amazing energy after the race (very unusual.) Turcotte said it best: Big Red could have gone hard another quarter mile. proved to be a prophetic analysis.
@benjaminwhitneybuhl And of course we know now, according to Secretariat's owner, that his tremendous power and speed came from a heart and lungs twice the size of a normal horse. What always amazes me about this races is yousee the other jockey's continually going to the whip while Turcotte put it away after a little flick. It was the last time he'd use it on secretariat. Unbelievable! Also, what about that horse throwing his rider at the gate? Scary situation for owner, jockey and betters.
I would like to meet laffit and ask him did he crap his pants when he looked over his shoulder and saw big red coming like a freight train...............I bet he was thinking are you kidding me? of all the friggen luck!
chuckle.... even Citation's trainer watching him before Wood Mml said he looked like a 4 yr old, bigger than Citation eveer was. At 2 he looked like 3 yr old. There is a full page picture of him in Sports Illustrated after his first race as 3 yr old I think, a March 73 issue. The article is titled... and I LOVE this... "Oh, Lord ! He's Perfect !"
Secretariat ran the last quarter mile in 23 flat. He ran the last half mile in 46 & 2. He ran the last mile of the race 2 seconds faster than Skecky Green ran the first mile. Thank you for posting.
Yes, Nack lays all that out in the wonderful bio. I think it's so interesting after the race at the barn, Nack writes of the wonderment of what he did, that Turcotte thought Penny and Lucien didn't realize what Secretariat did in the Derby, running each 1/4 faster in a relentless drive, all the way thru the race, with that last 1/4 in .23.
I wish we could see after Chic says Secretariat has made a sudden move, because othe you have the room between horses he's passed and the group up ahead. That's when T wonders if S has enuf, one horse seems to start to pass... and that's when I think, T maybe chirps and S kicks into that next gear. Then S starts the second sweep, WISH we cld see all of that... but it's not on film.
This is the first time I've watched this race, w/o interruptions, assuming it's not cut at all, that the race unfolds completely with Chic calling, and you get to the point where Secretariat has passed 5 or 6 of the horses in that relentless drive with 5or 6 to go and Turcotte wondering if Sec has enough to keep it up and overtake them, that Chic says "Secretariat has made a sudden move and is now 6th." Of course it's not "a sudden move" at all.
It makes me feel so good to have younger generations so interested and thrilled by these races. I remember reading that the caller of race for overseas radio said.... "It's SECRETARIAT !!... and he's GOT his Kentucky Derby !! wonderful, so appropriate emphasis after all the doubt, the fans who jeered Turcotte after Wood Meml.
I cant thank you enough for posting these broadcasts, I wasnt arround back then, so its great to see them as they aired back in 1973, and great to see footage of Big Red before and after the race.
BIG RED, ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
sarko340 6 months ago
Thanks for posting! There were some good 3 yr olds in that race. Sham in most years, probably would have won the Derby (not sure about the tripe crown though). Shows how incredible of horse Secreteriat was to win a race like that.
The funny thing, and unexpected was that Secreteriat might have been even better at one and a half miles.
Best horse of all time!
jaredgmetz 6 months ago
Thanks so much for posting! I love watching his ears. He's so aware of the photographers. Too cute!
Ms0110111001101111 6 months ago
Beautiful-- Excellent quality as well-- Being pre video cassette this is remarkable quality -- Thanks
redgrapeskins 6 months ago
@redgrapeskins This video is actually a kinescope, or videotape recording of the playback of the original film camera screen used by CBS back in the day while videotape was in it's infancy. This was a common practice for replays on television back then. I can only hope that CBS will someday remaster the film stock taken from this event, and many others, and release it on DVD for the general public to enjoy. It would take a near-miracle for that to happen, I'm afraid. Thanks for the comments.
cf1970 6 months ago
Thanks for posting, a great race.
7165red 7 months ago
best & clearest sound of all the videos- thank you for no music!!!- the call near the end is so wonderful
rukeyser 7 months ago
god, i wanna cry everytime i watch this horse race.
ChicagoCubs1060 9 months ago
chic anderson was the best
denlaw1217 9 months ago
I don't like how when the race ends the horses from behind are allowed to pass the winner, they should be stopped and if they want to jog it out then turn around.
oleHABSole 1 year ago
At 7:19, Big Red looks like he's ready to go another mile and a quarter.
dandydon1961 1 year ago
7:24: "He isn't just another horse" A true understatement if there ever was one!
dandydon1961 1 year ago
As I watch this race again and again and Big Red's awesome move down the stretch, I wonder what his time would have been had this been a mile and a half race like the Belmont. Big Red was flying like the Superhorse he was. I was blessed to have been alive when Secretariat ran his unbelievable Triple Crown races in '73. I was only 12 years old at the time, but I had been following the Triple Crown races ever since I could remember and I realized at the time how special Big Red was.
dandydon1961 1 year ago
Secretariat looked like a giant compared to the other horses in the field.
deb90566 1 year ago
I never got to see any of Secretariat's races back in '73. It was the only year I missed the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes--and until you and YouTube, I was miserable about never seeing Secretariat in action. Whenever I need to be inspired, replay your Secretariat videos. Thank you for giving me so much pleasure.
Nobjan 1 year ago
Pincay had to whip Sham repeatedly to even try and keep up with Secretariat while Tourquot was under a hand ride. Sham was game, but he was no where near on the same level as Secretariat, IMO.
GBeret83 1 year ago
"remarkable staying power in the stretch." "wins with authority..." Secretariat's amazing energy after the race (very unusual.) Turcotte said it best: Big Red could have gone hard another quarter mile. proved to be a prophetic analysis.
benjaminwhitneybuhl 1 year ago
@benjaminwhitneybuhl And of course we know now, according to Secretariat's owner, that his tremendous power and speed came from a heart and lungs twice the size of a normal horse. What always amazes me about this races is yousee the other jockey's continually going to the whip while Turcotte put it away after a little flick. It was the last time he'd use it on secretariat. Unbelievable! Also, what about that horse throwing his rider at the gate? Scary situation for owner, jockey and betters.
5inthehole 1 year ago
I would like to meet laffit and ask him did he crap his pants when he looked over his shoulder and saw big red coming like a freight train...............I bet he was thinking are you kidding me? of all the friggen luck!
BIGRED224FOREVER 2 years ago
This horse even LOOKS different than the others---very special!
luvtowin 2 years ago
chuckle.... even Citation's trainer watching him before Wood Mml said he looked like a 4 yr old, bigger than Citation eveer was. At 2 he looked like 3 yr old. There is a full page picture of him in Sports Illustrated after his first race as 3 yr old I think, a March 73 issue. The article is titled... and I LOVE this... "Oh, Lord ! He's Perfect !"
bon1042 2 years ago
Secretariat ran the last quarter mile in 23 flat. He ran the last half mile in 46 & 2. He ran the last mile of the race 2 seconds faster than Skecky Green ran the first mile. Thank you for posting.
Mitch
mitchblack 2 years ago
Yes, Nack lays all that out in the wonderful bio. I think it's so interesting after the race at the barn, Nack writes of the wonderment of what he did, that Turcotte thought Penny and Lucien didn't realize what Secretariat did in the Derby, running each 1/4 faster in a relentless drive, all the way thru the race, with that last 1/4 in .23.
bon1042 2 years ago
I wish we could see after Chic says Secretariat has made a sudden move, because othe you have the room between horses he's passed and the group up ahead. That's when T wonders if S has enuf, one horse seems to start to pass... and that's when I think, T maybe chirps and S kicks into that next gear. Then S starts the second sweep, WISH we cld see all of that... but it's not on film.
bon1042 2 years ago
This is the first time I've watched this race, w/o interruptions, assuming it's not cut at all, that the race unfolds completely with Chic calling, and you get to the point where Secretariat has passed 5 or 6 of the horses in that relentless drive with 5or 6 to go and Turcotte wondering if Sec has enough to keep it up and overtake them, that Chic says "Secretariat has made a sudden move and is now 6th." Of course it's not "a sudden move" at all.
bon1042 2 years ago
It makes me feel so good to have younger generations so interested and thrilled by these races. I remember reading that the caller of race for overseas radio said.... "It's SECRETARIAT !!... and he's GOT his Kentucky Derby !! wonderful, so appropriate emphasis after all the doubt, the fans who jeered Turcotte after Wood Meml.
bon1042 2 years ago
I cant thank you enough for posting these broadcasts, I wasnt arround back then, so its great to see them as they aired back in 1973, and great to see footage of Big Red before and after the race.
Arps103 2 years ago
You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the videos.
Thanks for the comments.
cf1970 2 years ago