I was there today(or yesterday, at this point) for his 40th "birthday party." They have obviously made some changes, though it sort of had the atmosphere of a historical site like Mount Vernon or something. It looks like it's been well done, I had intended to get to the State Fair last year. Hopefully I will make it this time. I hadn't realized that the main house which is there now wasn't built until the 1980s.
This is great and all but about making a video of all the race horses who do not make it anf are sent to slaughter in Mexico each day .... what about honoring these poor souls ..... because that is the reality , making horse sracing " romantic " is simply sick ; ignoring the reality is simply making me ill
You surely have a point but this is not the venue for it. To a person, everyone here cares deeply about horses, but this video is here to honor the greatest thoroughbred in recorded history. Perhaps your calling is to create a video that chronicles the sad ending of many horses - remember Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand, he was sent to slaughter in 2002.
Dear tvnewsbadge: I've noticed the State Fair has restored and moved Secretariat's Foaling Barn. Where was it located before they moved it? The Meadow Event Park is suppose to open this September.
It was where it's shown in the video. This was shot before the Sate Fair began their work out there. Don't believe the foaling barn has been restored yet though, just moved to the site of the old training track.
I love this Video. I have been to Claiborne Farms in Kentucky, but I have never been to The Meadows, so this video is quite special to me :) Keep the Big Red Flame Burning !! FOREVER :)
Our family had the pleasure of living in Caroline County, VA for a year and I was fortunate to see the champion's birthplace. Am still wishing to go to KY Horsepark.
I enjoyed my visit a few years ago to the Ky Horse Park in Lexington.I wanted to see Secreatariat's grave but didn't have time to make an appt.I have seen his grave pix online.I read at the Ky H Park Musuem that the vets were all crying when they put Big Red down.They buried Man 'O War whole too and saw his grave at Ky H P.There wasn't a funeral for Secreatariat like there was for Man 'O War.
Hi i dont know much about this horse ,i was just wondering if you could tell me what he died of ?. I was also amazed that he had a large heart like the great wonder horse ''Phar Lap''.
Secretariat was much the reason people became interested in these large hearts in horses. His heart wasn't just 'large,' at 22 pounds, Secretariat's heart was the biggest ever recorded. The second largest belonged to his rival, Sham, whose heart weighed 18 pounds.
Dunno about visitors. The Meadow is currently owned by the State Fair of Virignia, and there's a lot of construction and repair work going on right now.
You can see everything from the road, however, except for the small horse cemetary where some pretty well known horses are buried.
Can you still visit the Meadow and is his foaling shed still there. I've read several stories about it, development of land etc. Also read of a goal by state of VA to preserve part with his birthplace.
Not sure about access to be "on" the property. It's owned by the State Fair of Virignia right now, but yes, you can still easily see all the buildings and the historical marker from the road, and the foaling shed is clearly visible. It's a little building off by itself down from the broodmare barn.
I was out there at the end of summer with a rep from the State Fair and he told me that they will be perserving the foaling shed and the other buldings, which is good to know.
Hello again, Fm 4/65 thru 5/69 I lived in Arlington off Rte. 50 rt across highway fm Fort Myer. How far south is the Meadow fm there? Is highway sign citing Meadow on Rte. 95? thanks Just curious. then I moved to the River House in So.Arlington near Pentagon end of May '69. Too think the following March 30 1970 Secretariat was born, what 60-70 miles fm where I lived ! Little did I know !
It's right down the road (maybe two miles... not far)from Kings Dominion/ Doswell exit on route 30... You could probably "mapquest" Kings Domion for drive time for drive time. Sign is on route 30 right at the Meadow entrance... drove by there a week of so ago, and they're doing a fair amount of work... looks like some roof repair on the old stables
Well actally they usally burry head heart hoves and halter it's known as the 4-Hs and I think they creamate the rest
BekkysEddie 11 months ago
This is cool-love the music!
magilojoh 1 year ago
I wish the race track was still there.
ewd76 1 year ago
I was there today(or yesterday, at this point) for his 40th "birthday party." They have obviously made some changes, though it sort of had the atmosphere of a historical site like Mount Vernon or something. It looks like it's been well done, I had intended to get to the State Fair last year. Hopefully I will make it this time. I hadn't realized that the main house which is there now wasn't built until the 1980s.
ewd76 1 year ago
Well done!
telegraphglass 2 years ago
This is great and all but about making a video of all the race horses who do not make it anf are sent to slaughter in Mexico each day .... what about honoring these poor souls ..... because that is the reality , making horse sracing " romantic " is simply sick ; ignoring the reality is simply making me ill
ottopasquier 2 years ago
You surely have a point but this is not the venue for it. To a person, everyone here cares deeply about horses, but this video is here to honor the greatest thoroughbred in recorded history. Perhaps your calling is to create a video that chronicles the sad ending of many horses - remember Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand, he was sent to slaughter in 2002.
grizzles03 2 years ago
Why do they keep saying "perhaps the greatest race horse of all time"? There is no "perhaps" to it.. He WAS the greatest racehorse of all time.
gotch09 2 years ago
Sweet video... very nice.
Disney is producing a movie about him.
Check secretariat's website.
DPrt700 2 years ago
I guess it will look pretty different after the State Fair gets through with it. : (
ewd76 2 years ago
Yep, just put up a new video of the place...
jamesrivernews 2 years ago
I get it.... 2:24. The Belmont record time.
shimerian 2 years ago
Good catch, and the video is also 2:24, counting from the first click of the stopwatch at the start.
jamesrivernews 2 years ago
yes 224 it was, is, and always will be!
BIGRED224FOREVER 2 years ago
Dear tvnewsbadge: I've noticed the State Fair has restored and moved Secretariat's Foaling Barn. Where was it located before they moved it? The Meadow Event Park is suppose to open this September.
MyBigRed94 2 years ago
It was where it's shown in the video. This was shot before the Sate Fair began their work out there. Don't believe the foaling barn has been restored yet though, just moved to the site of the old training track.
jamesrivernews 2 years ago
I love this Video. I have been to Claiborne Farms in Kentucky, but I have never been to The Meadows, so this video is quite special to me :) Keep the Big Red Flame Burning !! FOREVER :)
MyBigRed94 2 years ago
Our family had the pleasure of living in Caroline County, VA for a year and I was fortunate to see the champion's birthplace. Am still wishing to go to KY Horsepark.
NnMsmom 2 years ago
Very nice...thanks
jimmarsha 3 years ago
Really nice video, very touching and well done.
starzinliberty 3 years ago
thanks for the info ...
smallvillegottaluvit 3 years ago
Sadly, Secretariat contracted laminitis in September 1989, and was put down 4 Oct, 1989.
He is buried at Claiborne Farm in Kentucky, next to his sire Bold Rular.
He was buried whole as a sign of ultimate respect(most great racehorses are buried head, hoofs, and heart).
I would stronly suggest Bill Nack's great bio, "The Making of a Champion".
Make sure it contains the essay "Pure Heart", an exceptional and moving first hand account of the last days of this great horse. T
TvNB
tvnewsbadge 3 years ago
I enjoyed my visit a few years ago to the Ky Horse Park in Lexington.I wanted to see Secreatariat's grave but didn't have time to make an appt.I have seen his grave pix online.I read at the Ky H Park Musuem that the vets were all crying when they put Big Red down.They buried Man 'O War whole too and saw his grave at Ky H P.There wasn't a funeral for Secreatariat like there was for Man 'O War.
HattieLovesCattie 2 years ago
@tvnewsbadge ..... Why do they only bury the head, hoofs and heart?? What do they do with the rest of the horse?
raitira 1 year ago
@tvnewsbadge I've never heard that they only bury parts of the horse, what happens to the rest of the horse?
raitira 1 year ago
Hi i dont know much about this horse ,i was just wondering if you could tell me what he died of ?. I was also amazed that he had a large heart like the great wonder horse ''Phar Lap''.
smallvillegottaluvit 3 years ago
Secretariat was much the reason people became interested in these large hearts in horses. His heart wasn't just 'large,' at 22 pounds, Secretariat's heart was the biggest ever recorded. The second largest belonged to his rival, Sham, whose heart weighed 18 pounds.
Jailbirdx 3 years ago
i miss that horse so much but at least he lived a good life! can you still visit that place where he was bone and lived at? R.I.P BIG BOY
musicprincess8241 3 years ago
Dunno about visitors. The Meadow is currently owned by the State Fair of Virignia, and there's a lot of construction and repair work going on right now.
You can see everything from the road, however, except for the small horse cemetary where some pretty well known horses are buried.
tvnewsbadge 3 years ago
Can you still visit the Meadow and is his foaling shed still there. I've read several stories about it, development of land etc. Also read of a goal by state of VA to preserve part with his birthplace.
bon1042 3 years ago
Not sure about access to be "on" the property. It's owned by the State Fair of Virignia right now, but yes, you can still easily see all the buildings and the historical marker from the road, and the foaling shed is clearly visible. It's a little building off by itself down from the broodmare barn.
I was out there at the end of summer with a rep from the State Fair and he told me that they will be perserving the foaling shed and the other buldings, which is good to know.
tvnewsbadge 3 years ago
Hello again, Fm 4/65 thru 5/69 I lived in Arlington off Rte. 50 rt across highway fm Fort Myer. How far south is the Meadow fm there? Is highway sign citing Meadow on Rte. 95? thanks Just curious. then I moved to the River House in So.Arlington near Pentagon end of May '69. Too think the following March 30 1970 Secretariat was born, what 60-70 miles fm where I lived ! Little did I know !
bon1042 3 years ago
It's right down the road (maybe two miles... not far)from Kings Dominion/ Doswell exit on route 30... You could probably "mapquest" Kings Domion for drive time for drive time. Sign is on route 30 right at the Meadow entrance... drove by there a week of so ago, and they're doing a fair amount of work... looks like some roof repair on the old stables
tvnewsbadge 3 years ago