Maximus Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Max holds a special place in his big heart for the huge-hearted Secretariat (Bold Ruler-Somethingroyal) 50 years this week since he demolished his 4 rivals by 31 lengths, in the 1973 Belmont Stakes. His sectionals were mind-blowing and his race time for 2400m (2:24) is still a record. There are some wonderful documentaries about Big Red on Youtube and books (William Nack's Heart of a Champion is the best IMO). And the race call by 'Chic' Anderson still gets the hairs up on Maxi's Mustelidian neck. (He is moving like a tremendous machine ...) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 You had like the way the owner Penny Chenery added to the hype. https://www.vabred.org/secretariats-owner-penny-chenery-passes-away-at-the-age-of-95/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, slam dunk said: You had like the way the owner Penny Chenery added to the hype. https://www.vabred.org/secretariats-owner-penny-chenery-passes-away-at-the-age-of-95/ Except that was nearly 6 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 6/7/2023 at 11:20 AM, Maximus said: Max holds a special place in his big heart for the huge-hearted Secretariat (Bold Ruler-Somethingroyal) 50 years this week since he demolished his 4 rivals by 31 lengths, in the 1973 Belmont Stakes. His sectionals were mind-blowing and his race time for 2400m (2:24) is still a record. There are some wonderful documentaries about Big Red on Youtube and books (William Nack's Heart of a Champion is the best IMO). And the race call by 'Chic' Anderson still gets the hairs up on Maxi's Mustelidian neck. (He is moving like a tremendous machine ...) It will be a very long time before we see a horse like Secretariat I think 🙂 He was an equine mystery that just loved racing surrounded by people that understood him. That is an amazing equation. What a beauty he was and a Chestnut 🙂 🥰 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Dancing Show said: It will be a very long time before we see a horse like Secretariat I think 🙂 He was an equine mystery that just loved racing surrounded by people that understood him. That is an amazing equation. What a beauty he was and a Chestnut 🙂 🥰 Oh Happy Day .... Oh Happy happy Day .... when jesus washed ... oh when jesus washed ... he washed my sins away ....😆 (great finale scene to the movie Secretariat , well worth a u-yube view if you haven't seen it already Maria albeit the horse is a ring-in named 'Longshot' lol 😂) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingForValue Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 6/7/2023 at 9:20 AM, Maximus said: Max holds a special place in his big heart for the huge-hearted Secretariat (Bold Ruler-Somethingroyal) 50 years this week since he demolished his 4 rivals by 31 lengths, in the 1973 Belmont Stakes. His sectionals were mind-blowing and his race time for 2400m (2:24) is still a record. There are some wonderful documentaries about Big Red on Youtube and books (William Nack's Heart of a Champion is the best IMO). And the race call by 'Chic' Anderson still gets the hairs up on Maxi's Mustelidian neck. (He is moving like a tremendous machine ...) Ummm...I think you will find that isn't a world record anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Probably not. Think it's still a race record though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingForValue Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) Could be Freda. Below the horses who ran world records Horlicks 2:22.2 Japan Cup Asidero 2:21.98 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Almond Eye 2:20.6 Japan Cup Edited June 8, 2023 by LookingForValue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 hour ago, LookingForValue said: Could be Freda. Below the horses who ran world records Horlicks 2:22.2 Japan Cup Asidero 2:21.98 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Almond Eye 2:20.6 Japan Cup Yeah, Almond Eye's time is staggering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 hour ago, LookingForValue said: Could be Freda. Below the horses who ran world records Horlicks 2:22.2 Japan Cup Asidero 2:21.98 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Almond Eye 2:20.6 Japan Cup Is the Japan Cup raced on a dirt track? Methinks not. What is the current world record time for 2400m on dirt ...and was it in 1973 at Belmont Park? MM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingForValue Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, Maximus said: Is the Japan Cup raced on a dirt track? Methinks not. What is the current world record time for 2400m on dirt ...and was it in 1973 at Belmont Park? MM I bow to the wisdom of our friendly Mustelid. I believe his Belmont Stakes win in 1973 is still a world record on dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 4 hours ago, LookingForValue said: I bow to the wisdom of our friendly Mustelid. I believe his Belmont Stakes win in 1973 is still a world record on dirt. you must be an Awesome Dude, LFV, cos not many bow or scrape to mere Mustelids like Max. Arise, Sir LFV MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingForValue Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Maximus said: you must be an Awesome Dude, LFV, cos not many bow or scrape to mere Mustelids like Max. Arise, Sir LFV MM Just an honest, humble servant following the path of the wise. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 Secretariat's last race was in Canada 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Max has checked the Belmont Stakes result. Track fast. Winner Arcangelo, by Arrogate; Time 2:29;23 ...on the basis that a length is 0.20 of a second, he'd have been beaten about 26 lengths by Secretariat but 5 lengths clear of the '73 runner-up. Arcangelo's dam Modeling has Secretariat on both sides of her pedigree (via A P Indy and Storm Cat) MM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) . Edited June 12, 2023 by curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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