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Secretariat is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film produced and released by Walt Disney Pictures, written by Mike Rich and Sheldon Turner based largely on William Nack's 1975 book Secretariat: The Making of a Champion, with music by Nick Glennie-Smith and directed by Randall Wallace.
Secretariat (March 30, 1970 ... In the 1973 Preakness Stakes on May 19, Secretariat broke ... Downs was a set location for several racing scenes in the 2010 film ...
Rewatching the broadcasts of all three races from 1973 makes it easy to understand why Secretariat’s legend has stood the test of time. Watch: Secretariat’s record-setting Triple Crown races ...
Even after 50 years, Secretariat is the standard against which all horses are measured. His Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont records still stand. 'Even more phenomenal 50 years later': A look ...
The 1973 Preakness Stakes was the 98th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland held on May 19, 1973. Six horses entered, and Secretariat won by 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths ahead of Sham in front of a record crowd of 61,657 spectators.
Secretariat’s final race of his career came at the end of his 3-year-old campaign when he won the Canadian International Championship Stakes at Woodbine Race Course in Canada on Oct. 28, 1973.
The 1973 Kentucky Derby was the 99th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Secretariat won the Derby in a record time of 1: 59 + 2 ⁄ 5, 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths ahead of Sham, while Our Native finished in third position.
1973 Preakness Stakes – The time of the race was controversial. When the race ended, the official time for Secretariat was listed on the infield teletimer as 1:55. However, multiple clockers disagreed. The track's electronic timer had malfunctioned because of damage caused by members of the crowd crossing the track to reach the infield.