Secretariat (horse)
| Secretariat | |
|---|---|
| Color | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Meadow Stud (Christopher Chenery) |
| Owner | Meadow Stable (Christopher Chenery, Penny Chenery) |
| Racing colors | Blue, white blocks, white stripes on sleeves, blue cap |
Who thought of the name for Big Red in Secretariat?
The first five names submitted for the horse were rejected by The Jockey Club, before they finally settled on Secretariat. It mattered not to Penny Chenery, the horse’s owner. She always just called him “Big Red.”
Has any horse ever beat Secretariat’s record?
The closest any horse has come to breaking the record was in 2001, when Monarchos won with a time of 1:59:97. That’s more than a half-second slower than Secretariat. In a horse race, that seems like a massive difference. Third, all of the best times at the Kentucky Derby have come in fast track conditions.
What was characteristic of Secretariat’s performance in races?
Secretariat was fast enough to win the triple crown at record speed in each race. He could run off the pace or go wire to wire. And he could also win on any surface and any distance. His versatility and speed are why many racing fans consider him the greatest racehorse of all-time.
What kind of horse is Secretariat?
Thoroughbred
Secretariat, byname Big Red, (foaled 1970), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) who is widely considered the greatest horse of the second half of the 20th century.
Who was Secretariat’s biggest rival?
The Wood Memorial, contested April 21 as the final New York prep to the Kentucky Derby, established Sham as a formidable rival to Secretariat. Although Secretariat’s stable mate Angle Light set the pace and won, Sham lost by just a head and outfinished Secretariat by 4 lengths.
How many foals did Secretariat have?
663
But over the years Secretariat’s genes produced a number of successful offspring. Of 663 named foals, 341 won at the track and 54 became stakes winners. Secretariat never produced a male offspring to carry on as a leading sire, but his daughters more than took up the slack.
What was Secretariat’s sire’s name?
Secretariat’s (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989) sire was Bold Ruler and his dam was Somethingroyal. Bold Ruler was a champion race horse and winner of numerous graded stakes races, including the Preakness Stakes. He sired many good horses including 11 champions.
How do you look up Secretariat’s pedigree?
You can look up his pedigree by going to Secretariat, Horse Racing’s 1973 Triple Crown Champion, Riva Ridge.com, and Bold Ruler.com. Bold Ruler was also a sire of many stakes winners. Unfortunately, Secretariat did not sire many stallions, but went on to become to become a famous sire of hundreds of female stakes winners and dams.
What is Secretariat’s bloodline?
Bold Ruler is the sire of Secretariat, his dam is Somethingroyal, through the sire you can possibly trace back to Man O’War, and the dam side has Northern Dancer but may be on both sides. Any case, Secretariat’s bloodline is long and very distinguished. Secretariat was sired by Bold Ruler, and his dam was Somethingroyal, a daughter of Princequillo.
What was Secretariat’s Kentucky Derby time?
By race day at the 1973 Kentucky Derby two weeks later, Secretariat was once again ready to dominate – and dominate he did. Although he broke last out of the gate, Secretariat accelerated his pace at every quarter-mile of the race and finished with a course record that still stands of 1:59 2/5th.
