SECRETARIAT - 1973 Preakness Stakes Recap

Highlights and commentary of SECRETARIAT'S much-disputed record-setting time of 1:53 2/5 in the Preakness.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Thoroughbred
• Horse
• Racing
• SECRETARIAT
• Sham
• 1973
• Preakness
• Stakes
• Pimlico
• Baltimore
• Maryland

[majesticbob2007]

to move that move and that speed on the back stretch was super natural. Being last and making that move and not tiring shows that this horse was super natural, that move alone will never be matched. What a horse and what a creature of God.

[cf1970]

Well said. I couldn't possibly agree with you more. Thanks for the comments.

[thanksforthemusic]

I'm ignorant of horses and horse racing but watching this...seeing Red make his move was and is just breathtaking for me...

[cf1970]

I agree, Big Red's move here was one of the best ever, maybe THE best. Amazing really, considering he never tired.

[Dibsthe1]

He whipped through that field like the proverbial hot knife through butter... on a sharp Pimlico turn, no less.

Smooth editing, btw!

[cf1970]

He sure did. There's nothing quite like it.

I can't take any credit for the fine editing work on this clip.

It is just as I found it.

Glad you liked it.

Take care.

[Aldebaron9]

Big Red.

[kwgrid]

Andrew Beyer reworked Secretariat's stats in 2011 using updated methodology. He gave him a speed rating of 139 which is incredible to the say the least.

[MegaJoshy11]

IT WOULD BE HARD TO COUNT SHAM OUT OF THE TRIPLE CROWN IF BIG RED HAD NOT BEEN IN IT BUT SHAM WAS BEATEN BADLEY BY EVERY HORSE IN THE BELMONT RACE, A GREAT HORSE NO DOUBT BUT TRIPLE CROWN I DON'T KNOW- GEORGE

I WOUD LOVE TO FIND SOME WEBSIGHJTS WITH PONCHO'S REMARKS ON ALL 3 RACES AND WHAT HE THOUGHT OF BIG RED.

[hereuphony]

Awe inspiring. Who's says Racehorses are not athletes!!!!

[fukmesillytwice]

@ElectricJumperPony very true,had Sham been born one year sooner or later,probably be a triple crown winner

[ElectricJumperPony]

I love how 90% of the comments are about Secretariat, 9% are about how fast he is, and 1% is about poor old Sham. Don't get me wrong, I still like Secretariat, but barely anyone seems to show any sympathy for Sham. Its not like he was the worlds worst horse ever. Its not his fault he had to race against Secretariat, hes just a horse doing his job.

[FunkyMelissa98]

epic horse,but my heart beats still for Ruffian. R.I.P. Ruffian...:(

[sweetpeano100]

I love the movie and the speed he had is amazing! I think he is the best horse in the world and if he were still alive today i would wish to own him.

:D

[eckythimble]

@TristanandIsolt: Agreed. If it wasn't for Secretariat, there is little doubt Sham would have won the Triple Crown of 1973 and be regarded as an all-time champion. Considering his heart was physically much smaller than that of Secretariat you gotta admire the pure fighting spirit of Sham. Just look at the huge distances he put between himself and the rest of the field (Secretariat excluded) during different stages of all three Triple Crown races.

[thisisannoying49]

@zXSwordXz  I agree 110%!