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Take a look back at Secretariat earning the first jewel of his Triple Crown run with a still-standing track record time on the 50th anniversary of his historic Kentucky Derby win.
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.
With a spectacular victory at the Belmont Stakes, Secretariat becomes the first horse since Citation in 1948 to win America’s coveted Triple Crown–the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the...
Secretariat wins the 99th Kentucky Derby at Churchill DownsTime: :23 2/5, :47 2/5, 1:11 4/5, 1:36 1/5, 1:59 2/5 (new track record). Track Fast. In gate 5:37...
At age three, Secretariat not only won the Triple Crown, but he also set speed records in all three races. His time in the Kentucky Derby still stands as the Churchill Downs track record for 11⁄4 miles, and his time in the Belmont Stakes stands as the American record for 11⁄2 miles on the dirt.
Everybody knows Secretariat ran the fastest Kentucky Derby in history, timed in 1:59 2/5 (1:59.40 by today's standards). But who ran the second fastest? Watch out -- this is a tricky one.
Relive the unforgettable moment when Secretariat blazed through the finish line to win the 1973 Kentucky Derby. Explore the thrilling story of this legendary horse's triumph, setting records and making history. Discover more about Secretariat's incredible Kentucky derby win on our page.
For the National Horse of the Year at age 2, the Secretariat hype train slammed to a halt after his shocking third-place finish in the Wood Memorial, his final prep race before the Derby.
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.
In the decades since Secretariat completed the Triple Crown, his record times remain unsurpassed in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.