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  Secretariat (racehorse) - MSN Encarta
Secretariat (racehorse) (1970-1989), American Thoroughbred racehorse who, in 1973, became the first horse since 1948 to win the Triple Crown of horse racing, with victories in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.
Secretariat was born at Meadow Stud in Doswell, Virginia.
Secretariat was euthanized in 1989 because of complications from laminitis, an incurable hoof disease, and is buried at the farm.
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761579720   (277 words)

  
 Sanford Stakes  ~ Secretariat.com
Secretariat had his backers at 3-2 in the betting, but Linda's Chief, at 3-5, was the odds-on favorite.
The race caller saw the Sanford this way: "Secretariat," he reported in the Daily Racing Form, "sent up behind the leaders approaching the stretch, drove between Trevose and Northstar Dancer to reach the front nearing the final furlong while being ridden out." Linda's Chief rallied to be second, but this race was all Secretariat.
Secretariat had reached the lead, was going to win easily, but jockey Ron Turcotte did not ease the horse to the finish line.
www.secretariat.com /races/sanford.htm   (236 words)

  
  SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - Secretariat (racehorse)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Secretariat (March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989) was an American thoroughbred race horse (Sire: Bold Ruler; Dam: Somethingroyal), born at Meadow Farms Stables in Caroline County, Virginia.
Secretariat's race records in the Derby and the Belmont stand to this day; his run in the Belmont is not only a race record, but the world record for a mile and a half on a dirt track.
Secretariat was voted Horse of the Year, the most prestigious honor in racing, both as a two-year-old and at age three.
www.singaporemoms.com /parenting/Secretariat_(racehorse)   (744 words)

  
 Whitney Stakes ~ Secretariat.com
Even then, as a two-year-old rookie racehorse, knowledgeable observers were beginning to hail him as something special.
And Onion was a sharp racehorse for the Whitney.
Three days earlier, Secretariat's stable-mate, Riva Ridge was upset in a minor race by a 51-1 shot named Wichita Oil.
www.secretariat.com /races/Whitney.htm   (766 words)

  
 Secretariat_(racehorse)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989) was an American thoroughbred race horse and is widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all-time.
Secretariat's race records in the Derby and the Belmont stand to this day; his run in the Belmont is not only a race record, but the world record for a mile and a half (2.4 km) on a dirt track.
Secretariat was voted Horse of the Year, the most prestigious honor in racing, both as a two-year-old (the first horse so honored at that age) and at age three.
www.exoticfelines.com /search.php?title=Secretariat_(racehorse)   (1104 words)

  
 Secretariat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Secretariat went to the front of the six horse field and dominated the rest of the race.
Secretariat's time was 1:55 for 1 3/16 miles, one second off the track record.
Secretariat died of complications from laminitis on October 4, 1989.
www.students.dsu.edu /peterssh/Race/race/secretariat.htm   (391 words)

  
 Secretariat Biography (Racehorse) — FactMonster.com
Secretariat was the Muhammad Ali of racehorses, a brash and charismatic champ and the breakaway winner of the 1973 Triple Crown.
Secretariat died at the young age of 19; he was euthanized when a chronic foot disease called laminitis became too painful for him to bear.
Secretariat was known as 'Big Red,' a nickname he shared with 1930s Australian legend Phar Lap.
www.factmonster.com /biography/var/secretariat.html   (323 words)

  
 secretariat - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Secretariat (March 30, 1970 October 4, 1989) was an American thoroughbred racehorse considered by many to be the greatest of all time.
He was affectionately nicknamed Big Red by his owner because of...
Secretariat may refer to: * Secretariat (horse), racehorse who won the Triple Crown in 1973 Organizations: *Secretariat of the CPSU Central Committee, a key body that controls the central...
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=secretariat   (103 words)

  
 Magia D' La Luna
Secretariat aka "Big Red" (1970-1989), was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who, in 1973, became the first horse since 1948 to win the Triple Crown of horse racing, with victories in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.
Secretariat appeared simultaneously on the covers of Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated magazines in 1973, and he was often called "the Horse of the Century" by his fans.
Secretariat was euthanized in 1989 because of complications from laminitis, an incurable hoof disease, and he is buried at the farm.
www.magialuna.net /secret.html   (1481 words)

  
 Secretariat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In a Communist Party, a Secretariat is a key body that controls the central administration of the party, and if it is a ruling party, the country.
It answers to the Politburo, which is usually headed by the chief of the Secretariat who usually has the title of General Secretary or First Secretary.
The Secretariat of the European Parliament is located in Luxembourg.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Secretariat   (150 words)

  
 Road to the Triple Crown: History: Winners: Secretariat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Secretariat was something out of central casting, possessing good looks, personality, and racing ability beyond anything seen since Citation, at the least, and perhaps even as far back as Man o' War.
Secretariat added the Hopeful Stakes, Belmont Futurity, Laurel Futurity, and Garden State Stakes to his resume by the end of the year, his only loss coming on a disqualification in the Champagne Stakes when he ducked in at midstretch, bothering Stop the Music.
Secretariat and Sham both went after the lead at the start of the race and engaged in a six-furlong duel--clocked in 1:09-4/5--which would have seemed self-destructive if it had been any other horse but Secretariat.
www.thoroughbredtimes.com /tc99/history/winners/secretariat   (1560 words)

  
 Secretariat The Greatest Thoroughbred in History as compared to Man-o-War
Secretariat was voted number one in that poll.
Secretariat's heart was all in porportion, not a mutation.
Marianna Haun says in her book "The X Factor" that even though there is no heart score on Secretariat, based on the weight of his heart at autopsy his estimated heart score would have been 180.
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 Secretariat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Secretariat got mugged as he was coming out of the gate and suffered terrible interferance.
Secretariat, or "Big Red" as he was nicknamed was a fast learner.
In the Derby, Secretariat was the favorite, tied with his stablemate Angle Light.
www.expage.com /gogsecretariat   (339 words)

  
 Secretariat -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
In a (A political party that actively advocates a communist form of government; in Communist countries it is the sole political party of the state) Communist Party, a Secretariat is a key body that controls the central administration of the party, and if it is a ruling party, the country.
It answers to the (The chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party) Politburo, which is usually headed by the chief of the Secretariat who usually has the title of (Click link for more info and facts about General Secretary) General Secretary or First Secretary.
The (Click link for more info and facts about Secretariat of the European Parliament) Secretariat of the European Parliament is located in (A grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center) Luxembourg.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/S/Se/Secretariat.htm   (251 words)

  
 Welcome to the Sonoita Inn: featuring rustic western country living and Sonoita history
Built in 1980, the building was the fulfillment of Margaret Carmichael's dream, co-owner of Secretariat - the famed race horse who in 1973 won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont!
Today, photographs of Secretariat, press clippings and racing programs are on display in the Sonoita Inn lobby.
Each room is named in honor of area ranches whose families have proudly operated their businesses here for centuries.
www.sonoitainn.com /historic_sonoita_inn.html   (193 words)

  
 Business Ledger: Business Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Yet Secretariat shares something in common with the prize-wining equine: Both were conceived to run in lofty circles.
The word "secretariat" refers to the office of a secretary, usually a government office where records are stored.
Secretariat’s store, which also offers candles and other event accouterments, is located in a strip center on North Union Street with 14 parking spaces.
www.ncbl.com /archive/04-04profile.html   (855 words)

  
 Secretariat --  Encyclopædia Britannica
(foaled 1970), American racehorse (Thoroughbred), a record-breaking money winner who in 1973 won the U.S. Triple Crown (theKentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes); he was the first horse to do so since Citation in 1948.
The Secretariat influences the work of the United Nations to a degree much greater than indicated in the UN Charter.
This influence largely results from the fact that the Secretariat's staff is composed of permanent expert officials, rather than...
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9066518?tocId=9066518   (781 words)

  
 Man O'War   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Decades before bid horses like the show jumper, Big Ben, and the racehorse, Secretariat, became famous, there was a tall, chestnut thoroughbred called Man O'War.
Not only was Man O'War a special horse like Big Ben and Secretariat, he has remained a legend in horse history for almost 80 years.
The offspring of his sire, Fair Play, known for his mean temperament, and his well-mannered and intelligent dam, Mahubah, Man O'War was foaled on March 29, 1917, in Kentucky on the eve of the first World War, thus inspiring his name.
www.horse-canada.com /html/articles/HPmano12.99.htm   (697 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Secretariat: The Making of a Champion (Da Capo Paperback)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Secretariat captured the public's attention from his remarkable season in 1973 to his 1989 death.
At any rate, reading William Nack's, "Secretariat: The Making of a Champion" is the next best thing to watching him run (unless you are lucky enough and rich enough to own one of his 'blue hen' daughters).
He traces Secretariat's lineage and of the history of Claiborne Farm in Kentucky, long the leading breeder of thoroughbred race horses.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0306803178?v=glance   (2018 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Secretariat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Secretariat, by Raymond Woolfe, Jr., the 25th Triple Crown Anniversary Edition is a celebration of the memory of America's most beloved racing champion.
Furthermore, the book is jam-packed with photographs by the author, the most famous being the "takeoff" shot of Secretariat about to make his first turn sweep of the field in the 1973 Preakness.
The text is an engaging biography of Secretariat's earliest days at Meadow Farm, to his record shattering, history making races, ending with his retirement and success in the breeding barn - including photos and deeds of a few of his most accomplished get.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1586670670?v=glance   (2081 words)

  
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He began the Secretariat bronze, in a smaller version, after visiting Secretariat at Claiborne Farm in the summer of 1989, just months before his death on October 4.
Because Secretariat became such a cultural icon, the one racehorse whose name everyone seems to recognize, tax deductible donations for the project are being sought from the public as well as from private and corporate sources.
In this way, everyone who was moved or touched in some way by not only his amazing racing feats, but also by the remarkable charisma he displayed to the thousands of visitors who came to Claiborne Farm to see him after his retirement, can contribute and feel a part of the memorial.
www.imh.org /imh/secr.html   (672 words)

  
 Shorts: Retarding the advancement of the human race?
Since it was August, and the sports bureau was empty, with everyone else seeming to have the same excuse, I was forced to tackle the story myself.
Secretariat's younger brother, General Assembly, not quite as great a horse as his elder brother but still a top racehorse, had been listening intently.
The arguments and evidence presented by Secretariat and General Assembly are truly remarkable, but as a good reporter, I had to dig deeper.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/asaucci/shortsre.htm   (762 words)

  
 Search Results for secretariat - Encyclopædia Britannica
The Secretariat influences the work of the United Nations to a degree much...
The General Assembly, ECOSOC, the Secretariat, and many of the subsidiary organs and specialized agencies are responsible for promoting economic welfare and cooperation in areas such as postwar...
In January 1993 it was reported that a temporary secretariat would be established in Geneva to coordinate implementation of the Convention on Protecting Species and Habitats (the so-called...
www.britannica.com /search?query=secretariat&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT   (502 words)

  
 Secretariat Belmont Photo
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 Breyer Horses - Secretariat Racehorse
Breyer Horses is proud to present the world known racehorse, Secretariat in model horse form.
If there can be one horse and one race that defines the sport of Thoroughbred racing, the horse would be the world-famous Secretariat and the race would be his win of the 1973 Belmont Stakes.
The world has yet to see another Belmont win of 31 lengths, such as he did in 1973, and there has yet to be a Thoroughbred that breaks his 1973 Kentucky Derby record of 1:59 2/5.
www.e-modelhorses.com /c3886-breyer-horses-secretariat-racehorse.html   (147 words)

  
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Second-best son of Seattle Slew's first crop was Slewpy (Rare Bouquet, by Prince John), a Grade 1 winner at two and three despite marked inconsistency as a racehorse.
Like most other outstanding sires of sires, Seattle Slew has produced sons who do not have to be successful racehorses to succeed as stallions, at least on a regional basis.
Slewacide was a national talent in a regional market, and several other sons of Seattle Slew have been big successes on a regional basis while occasionally throwing a nationally prominent runner.
www.ttstalliondirectory.com /isd/resource.aspx?doc=seattleslew   (2372 words)

  
 Thoroughbred Times Stallion Directory Seattle Slew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Just as great racehorses do not always make great sires, great sires do not always make great sires of sires.
Although Secretariat retired before the son of Bold Reasoning was born, Seattle Slew twice defeated Affirmed, who, in turn, defeated Spectacular Bid, the other male candidates for that distinction.
Like most other outstanding sires of sires, Seattle Slew has produced sons that do not have to be successful racehorses to succeed as stallions, at least on a regional basis.
www.thoroughbredtimes.com /stalliondirectory/seattleslew.asp   (2399 words)

  
 Circle T Horse Ranch - Magnolia, Texas
Circle T horses are progeny of some of the all-time leading racehorse sires.
Secretariat’s Country is our 1999 colt sired by Countryside.
Our Thoroughbred mare gave us another colt in 2003 sired by Countryside (Thoroughbred Stallion sired by Secretariat).
www.circlethorseranch.com /Race.htm   (131 words)

  
 Racing Collectibles from Antique Networking
This is a 8 x 11 inch page from a book that I got from a collector that...
This is a 8 x 11 inch page from a book that I got from a collector that would look...
This is a 8 x 11 inch page from a book that I got from a collector that would...
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 Secretariat Thoroughbred racing legend. Penny Tweedy Chenery's dream come to life. Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown winner ...
Secretariat and Barbaro United in New Art Print to Fight Laminitis
Walk down memory lane with the release of our official Racing Series photography spanning Secretariat's career.
Our mailing list is never sold or viewed by anyone other than Secretariat.com
www.secretariat.com   (126 words)

  
 Man O' War vs. Secretariat
Secretariat came in 4th in his first start.
Secretariats performance in the Belmont, by which he won 31 lengths over Sham, was not
Secretariat won the Belmont faster, but no horse has ever run with so
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