Raised in skokie, illinois, nack developed his love for horse racing when he cleaned stalls owned by a neighbor. The big horse, in racing vernacular, is the animal that brings fame and fortune to a stable. In 1973, secretariat, the greatest thoroughbred in horse racing history, won the triple crown. The only horse to ever break the twominute mark in winning the kentucky derby until recent winner monarchos, secretariat also pulled off one of the most astounding victories in the annals of horse racing by winning the belmont stakes by a recordbreaking thirtyone lengths. Secretariat horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Secretariat race horse, horse racing, books barnes. He was the perfect horse, it was said, the horse god built. Horses come and horses go, and there have been other triple crown winners, since 1973, but secretariat remains the benchmark by which all are judged and found wanting. The book is a little over 450 pages, half of which is superfluous, in my opinion. In 1973, after winning the triple crown of racing in historic fashion, the great racehorse secretariat was challenged to a match race at woodbine racetrack in toronto against the canadian horse of. It can be argued endlessly that no horse had a better 3yearold season, secretariat adding an eclipse award as male grass champion in 1973 while repeating as horse of the year.
Winner of the kentucky derby, preakness and belmont stakes. A chenery tells the real secretariat story bloodhorse. The jockey and owner of secretariat talk about the horses career and life after racing. The racing legend became the first horse to win the triple crown for 25 years in 1973 the first to do so on television and set. Official website of secretariat, horse racing legend and record breaking 1973 triple crown champion. A chenery tells the real secretariat story new secretariat book penned by kate chenery tweedy. Hes the heavyweight champion, the allamerican quarterback, the fourlegged michael jordan of the barn. Secretariat march 30, 1970 october 4, 1989 was an american thoroughbred racehorse. Most of us know the legend of secretariat, the tall, handsome chestnut racehorse whose string of honors runs long and rich. Kate chenery tweedy tells the real secretariat story in a new book. Secretariat, horse racings 1973 triple crown champion. In 1973, secretariat, the greatest thoroughbred in horseracing histor.
Secretariat proved a useful sire, not one for the ages perhaps but good enough to produce a dualclassic winner like risen star and a horse of the year, ladys secret. I heard that secretariat was a mean horse, i know all red horses are feisty to say. Secretariat march 30, 1970 october 4, 1989 was an american thoroughbred racehorse who, in 1973, became the first triple crown winner in 25 years. His recordbreaking victory in the belmont stakes, which he won by 31 lengths, is widely regarded as one of the greatest races in history. Daughter of secretariats owner writes book to add to horses legend. Chenery, came to breed and race the most popular horse of modern.
Making of a champion 1975, by william nack, takes the reader into a detailed world of horse racing and secretariats career. Raymond wolfes book, secretariat, is also very good, and has lots of color. Im not interested in the genealogy of secretariat, nor who owned what horse and. The untold story of secretariat, the worlds greatest racehorse scanlan. The making of a champion by william nack goodreads. This wellresearched book is a must for readers who are fans of the horse, but if you just want a good read, youre going to love this animalhuman interest story. Horse racing fans who watched the super horse win the triple crown at belmont and exercise riders.
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