Wonderful documentary! I was 8 when Secretariat showed the world his greatness. My mother and grandmother absolutely loved this horse. I'll never forget watching his races and seeing the 2 women I loved most crying with such happiness. Thank You Secretariat!
I live in Toronto, and when Sec came here for this last race, the media hype and buzz was unbelievable, everyone was all wired up and excited to see this horse in his last race ... and we were not disappointed in the least. Oh what memories seeing him win on that nasty cold, windy and rainy day at Woodbine. RIP Big Red
This is my favorite professionally produced documentary on Secretariat. It's beautifully understated and mostly just lets the horse "speak" for himself.
"Not only was he the only horse to win the TC in 25 years, but it was his way of going that stirred people's hearts." Each race won in spectacular fashion, unique and thrilling, in the WAY he did it. Never again...
cf1970 always has the best races! I was privileged to meet him Secretariat 3 times and have a piece of his mane and a horse shoe. My favorite moment was feeding him clover.
These videos you have posted carry tremendous historical significance. They provide a glimpse into the world of October 1973. Everybody needs to know something about this!
Such an amazing and beautiful animal! :D I love how everyone who talks about him can't help but smile...you can see how much he was loved. Thanks for posting - great story and a nice blast from the past.
I knew Eddie sweat when he worked for Rodger Laurin at Churchill Downs in early 1992. He was a cool dude. With a lot of great stories about big red. RIP Eddie thanks for the stories
As an American of Canadian descent - my grandparents were Canadians who moved to Boston in the 1920's - I'm delighted that Secretariat's last race was at Woodbine. AND this is probably the best documentary anyone has seen actually showing Secretariat or any horse who might enter a race in Canada or anywhere else. They don't all make money, the horses, not the money Secretariat made, and those who don't perform face an unpleasant fate, I'm just saying....
I enjoyed this alot....thank you. I believe all animals go to heaven. along with mine, I'd sure like to see him! what a great horse. I wish I could have known this great horse. how proud they all must have been. To have loved him...eddie the groomer loved him so much too. I liked what I read about him saying good mornin and puuling his tounge and soon every moring during his race days he would put his tounge out when eddie past him
@ihatenoodles Likewise :) In Australia a fairly decent horse used to race under the name of Miss Secretariat a fair few years back. After watching the film and perusing the TH-cam clips, no horse should ever be compared to Secretariet, not even in name. What a wonderful animal. Big Red smashed them in the Belmont Stakes like the freak he was. There was and will be no parrell to his greatness. I hope his record is never bettered. RIP champ!. Awesome video cf1970. Well done :)
@battousaiblade they say Secretariat had the calm intelligent temperament of his maternal grandsire, Princequillo, sire of Somethingroyal, Secretariat's dam, fm whom he got the large heart gene.
I rushed from my farm to be one the ones on the back-side waiting in the fog that day he worked . What an honour it was, even though we waited for hours for them to bring him out ! Most exciting day of my whole horse career . Thanks for posting this . I also was happy to see my wonderful friend and mentor in this video who sadly is not with us today ... RIP Doc and Secretariat !
@battousaiblade he got that temperament mainly fm Princequillo, his maternal grandsire, also the strength and endurance he had. The video of him here is breathtaking, especially when Charlie slows him down after workout. Notice how he whinnies and shakes his head, dances a little, then looks over straight at camera.
There is a horse at my barn who is related to Secretariat. Never asked details on how he was related to Big Red. He's a wonderful horse though. I'll have to get details on that!
Do you by chance have the Belmont post race interview with Ron Turcotte where he is asked if Funny Cide should be compared to Secretariat should he win the triple crown? Thanks Mitch
which are the current top horses from the bloodline of Secretariat ?Can we buy a yearling kolt today from his bloodline ? please tell me if someone knows.
Like Jim Coleman said he had his first full workout just 3 days before the race And he ran that 5 furlongs in 57 3/5 seconds. The fastest anyone can remember at Woodbine. Big Red was not in top form like he was in the T.C. races. He never was in top form in any of the races following the triple crown.
I knew Eddie sweat when he worked for Rodger Laurin at Churchill Downs in early 1992. He was a cool dude. With a lot of great stories about big red. RIP Eddie thanks for the stories
If I could go back in time and had a choice of seeing either Secretariat or The Beatles live I'd pick Secretariat.
Me, Too!!
Wonderful documentary! I was 8 when Secretariat showed the world his greatness. My mother and grandmother absolutely loved this horse. I'll never forget watching his races and seeing the 2 women I loved most crying with such happiness. Thank You Secretariat!
I live in Toronto, and when Sec came here for this last race, the media hype and buzz was unbelievable, everyone was all wired up and excited to see this horse in his last race ... and we were not disappointed in the least. Oh what memories seeing him win on that nasty cold, windy and rainy day at Woodbine.
RIP Big Red
This is my favorite professionally produced documentary on Secretariat. It's beautifully understated and mostly just lets the horse "speak" for himself.
"Not only was he the only horse to win the TC in 25 years, but it was his way of going that stirred people's hearts." Each race won in spectacular fashion, unique and thrilling, in the WAY he did it. Never again...
cf1970 always has the best races! I was
privileged to meet him Secretariat 3 times
and have a piece of his mane and a horse
shoe. My favorite moment was feeding him
clover.
Nothing like footge from the good ole' 1970's! Great story, thanks for posting!
These videos you have posted carry tremendous historical significance. They provide a glimpse into the world of October 1973. Everybody needs to know something about this!
Such a beautiful horse. Big Red loved running and he showed them at the Belmont Stakes making the Triple Crown. Amazing gift God gave him.
Watch him fm 3:42 to 3:58, especially at the end... and then he looks right over at the camera, he knows we're all watching him, and he loves it.
Such an amazing and beautiful animal! :D I love how everyone who talks about him can't help but smile...you can see how much he was loved. Thanks for posting - great story and a nice blast from the past.
That pilot must've felt nervous, knowing he held the most precious cargo in the world.
I knew Eddie sweat when he worked for Rodger Laurin at Churchill Downs in early 1992. He was a cool dude. With a lot of great stories about big red. RIP Eddie thanks for the stories
As an American of Canadian descent - my grandparents were Canadians who moved to Boston in the 1920's - I'm delighted that Secretariat's last race was at Woodbine. AND this is probably the best documentary anyone has seen actually showing Secretariat or any horse who might enter a race in Canada or anywhere else. They don't all make money, the horses, not the money Secretariat made, and those who don't perform face an unpleasant fate, I'm just saying....
I enjoyed this alot....thank you. I believe all animals go to heaven. along with mine, I'd sure like to see him! what a great horse. I wish I could have known this great horse. how proud they all must have been. To have loved him...eddie the groomer loved him so much too. I liked what I read about him saying good mornin and puuling his tounge and soon every moring during his race days he would put his tounge out when eddie past him
10:30...Elivs is in the house, lol. Great vid, thanks! I can't seem to get enough of Secretariat.
you know for a racing stallion i'm amazed at how calm and collected he is
he's beautiful and amazing and i was born 3 years b4 his death
In the 37 years since Big Red won the Triple Crown his winning time in the Belmont Stakes and his margin of victory have never been approached.
VERY WELL DONE FOR SECRETARIAT...!!!!
Nice movie to watch and interesting history.
Believe to suceed
Thanks for posting this. I haven't seen this in a while. More testimony to how great Secretariat was.
Mitch
It is said that all good things must come to end and this was the end of a magical era in racing.
thx to eddie and george for their dedication to our beloved secretariat
@ihatenoodles Likewise :) In Australia a fairly decent horse used to race under the name of Miss Secretariat a fair few years back. After watching the film and perusing the TH-cam clips, no horse should ever be compared to Secretariet, not even in name. What a wonderful animal. Big Red smashed them in the Belmont Stakes like the freak he was. There was and will be no parrell to his greatness. I hope his record is never bettered. RIP champ!. Awesome video cf1970. Well done :)
Wonderful, wonderful footage! Thanks so much for uploading!
Thank you for posting this.
its cool the footage of his workout (5f in 57s) and how does he surges from the fog...
@battousaiblade they say Secretariat had the calm intelligent temperament of his maternal grandsire, Princequillo, sire of Somethingroyal, Secretariat's dam, fm whom he got the large heart gene.
Great clip!! Very informative!!!
I rushed from my farm to be one the ones on the back-side waiting in the fog that day he worked . What an honour it was, even though we waited for hours for them to bring him out ! Most exciting day of my whole horse career . Thanks for posting this . I also was happy to see my wonderful friend and mentor in this video who sadly is not with us today ... RIP Doc and Secretariat !
Secretariat's workout was a full second under the track record.
Mitch
What A Heart!
@battousaiblade he got that temperament mainly fm Princequillo, his maternal grandsire, also the strength and endurance he had. The video of him here is breathtaking, especially when Charlie slows him down after workout. Notice how he whinnies and shakes his head, dances a little, then looks over straight at camera.
There is a horse at my barn who is related to Secretariat. Never asked details on how he was related to Big Red. He's a wonderful horse though. I'll have to get details on that!
amazing horse was :)
Thank you,
Do you by chance have the Belmont post race interview with Ron Turcotte where he is asked if Funny Cide should be compared to Secretariat should he win the triple crown?
Thanks
Mitch
I HAVE ARRIVED! lol that's what he looks like
God’s gift to us.
Eddie the man I would like to have met
Oct. 22nd.....my birthday. :-)
which are the current top horses from the bloodline of Secretariat ?Can we buy a yearling kolt today from his bloodline ?
please tell me if someone knows.
yes, my friend owns his grandson and secretriats dad is still alive but is retired :)
You need to let me know when there is Man O' War footage, cf! :D
i now some one with big reds great grand daughter
OMG....Is that Michael Madsen at 10:38? ....It sure looks like him....
What is the name of his "running pony" is it phil silver????? And why do most horses use them??? Are they male or female??? Do you know cf1970??
7:08 cute:)
Like Jim Coleman said he had his first full workout just 3 days before the race And he ran that 5 furlongs in 57 3/5 seconds. The fastest anyone can remember at Woodbine. Big Red was not in top form like he was in the T.C. races. He never was in top form in any of the races following the triple crown.
The guy talking at 10:37 reminds me of the father from Free Willy- glen
...just sayin
Is any of Big Reds' offspring still alive?
@PlaYah1979 are you sure he dosen't look more like Elvis
I knew Eddie sweat when he worked for Rodger Laurin at Churchill Downs in early 1992. He was a cool dude. With a lot of great stories about big red. RIP Eddie thanks for the stories