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20. Thanks, Faygo.

Fri May 23, 2014, 12:37 AM

May 2014

Funny little story here that touches at least somewhat on our favorite horse:

A neighbor of mine around that time bought a full brother of Secretariat for only $6K a couple years after the Belmont - HE looked like a twin but hated to run at all. She bought him for a kid's horse. Plod, plod, plod no matter what else was going on around him. He wouldn't even trot back to the stable. Bloodlines are important, but they're no guarantee. Secretariat was all fire and speed. His brother a few years later had absolutely nothing in the tank.

I really hope CA Chrome makes it. He's a great horse.

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The best ever. For those that remember 1973, Secretariat, [View all] Faygo Kid May 2014 OP

I remember randys1 May 2014 #1

Just you wait for California Chrome upaloopa May 2014 #2

These are magnificent athletes yallerdawg May 2014 #3

Not only was he a great race horse newfie11 May 2014 #4

he was magnificent Skittles May 2014 #5

I'm thinking that Secretariat's times in both the Derby SheilaT May 2014 #6

Yes, Secretariat was still accelerating over the finish line. IrishAyes May 2014 #19

Technically a pony is under 14.2. ( A hand is four inches and measured to the top of the withers)rs maddiemom May 2014 #29

Not for Egyptian Arabians, the original small desert horse. The original bloodlines, IrishAyes May 2014 #32

Thanks. Interesting information. BTW, no need to get so defensive and huffy. maddiemom May 2014 #35

P.S. My very best Morgan was just a shade over 14.3. maddiemom May 2014 #36

(ahem) If you meant your size comment as a generalized statement, you should've noted IrishAyes May 2014 #37

Ouch! I give up. Not your disagreement, but your tone. I'm happy to give you the last word. maddiemom May 2014 #38

Excuse me: GRANDIOSE bragging (correction) maddiemom May 2014 #39

Parden me . I realize you said over a longer, not shorter distance. I appologize, no snark intended maddiemom May 2014 #40

You can accuse me of whatever you wish. I basically don't give a damn. IrishAyes May 2014 #41

The awe of watching him on the home stretch at Belmont... Tommymac May 2014 #7

+1,000 freshwest May 2014 #17

When I was a kid, my mom loved Secretariat. SummerSnow May 2014 #8

... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #9

Run for the Roses swilton May 2014 #10

I remember the day like it was yesterday. I have ballyhoo May 2014 #11

Loved him. Other than him I had no interest in racing. He was the ultimate horse spirit, and more. freshwest May 2014 #12

He has a professional page just like a person: freshwest May 2014 #13

"Sexual orientation: Straight"..... really? leftyohiolib May 2014 #14

When I heard he died, it was like a member of my family died... George II May 2014 #18

I'm crying - the beauty & spirit of Secretariat lovemydog May 2014 #21

Me, too. narnian60 May 2014 #30

It's my understanding that his daughters were more successful as racers than his sons. Boomerproud May 2014 #31

Sexual orientation: Straight DeSwiss May 2014 #33

Thank you for posting, Faygo. mountain grammy May 2014 #15

Thanks for the memory...I was there that day, and we were stunned by the way he won... George II May 2014 #16

Thanks, Faygo. IrishAyes May 2014 #20

Funny story! lovemydog May 2014 #23

Secretariat - possibly the greatest athlete of the 20th century lovemydog May 2014 #22

Babe Ruth comes pretty close.:) malthaussen May 2014 #27

What a beautiful animal. nt Granny M May 2014 #24

Thanks for reminding us of what perfection looks like, Faygo. Surya Gayatri May 2014 #25

31 lengths ahead at the finish line BeyondGeography May 2014 #26

I agree about Secretariat, but to my mind this is the best Belmont ever: malthaussen May 2014 #28

Agreed. DeSwiss May 2014 #34