I remember it like it was yesterday. I was at my parents house, all alone. On the back stretch, both horses side by side, Secretarial made his move, suddenly I stood up, I have no idea why. As he moved away from Sham, it was as if Sham was not moving. Secretariat looked Sham in the eye and said “let’s race”!Then off he went. As they entered the last turn, moving like a “tremendous machine”, for some reason I began to cry. I was in absolute awe! Witnessing absolute perfection as no other athlete had ever risen to the occasion. No words can quite capture what my feelings were at that moment. Nothing I had ever seen before or since equals that moment. Thank the Lord I saw this happen in real time. To this day I can’t watch that race and not cry. And I’m not a cryer. Magnificence utter magnificence

Secretariat is to horse racing just like what Babe Ruth is to baseball and Michael Jordan is to basketball....He was one of a kind and remember the records he set in 1973 are still the fastest times that no other thoroughbred have even come close to beating.

Seeing Secretariat come around that corner...WOW!!!

Just saw Secretariat, the movie in 2023. I saw the races in 1973, for the Triple crown and could not believe he won by 36 lengths. It wS announced as 31 but was changed to 36. The movie is so special. He stood and walked within seconds of being born. They knew he'd be a sensation and he was. I'm 73 now, so it was 50 years ago.

Secretariat, God's gift of perfection. He was not just a gift of beauty, but also intelligence, strength, speed, & personality. He captured our hearts & continues to do so. THIS is greatness. THIS is Legend.

He was truly an untouchable wonder. The perfect version of what a horse can be.

The American Flag waving at 12.17 with Big Red pulling away with afterburners full on!! That image is epic American greatness!!

I think Secretariat knew he could win every time if he wanted to! He loved to come from behind then pour on that God given speed and show the world how he was a gift from God, blessed to fly with that special God given heart! Secretariat....in our hearts forever! 💕

I feel that the jockey was just along for the ride.That fabulous horse was doing his own thing.

He still takes my breath away.

One of the greatest athletes that ever lived!

My parents always had Triple Crown parties every year….when everyone put a few bucks in the pot. Wow we picked the winning horse got the money. When I was old enough to participate I picked Secretariat as my horse and all the others laughed at me…saying he wasn’t good enough to win. I won 25 bucks for the Derby and 20 dollars each for the Preakness and Belmont. He was a tremendous machine!

Every time I hear The Belmont call I get teary eyed. Greatest horse I ever saw!

The best that ever was the best that ever will be !!!

God’s perfect horse. Pegasus come to life.

His son still holds the record for that great Australian Race the Melbourne cup, Has never been beaten,

Secretariat looked beautiful even when he was 19 years old! Just a magnificent specimen. RIP.

When you watch his utter magnificence, you are catching a glimpse of what the Glory of God looks like, and you cant help but cry in such Presence. Theres only One God, and One horse that can represent the Almighty! Amen!

I was 12 years-old in 1973, I remember those races very well. Never saw another one like him!

THANK GOD FOR THIS GIFT OF HORSE, A CHAMPION AND ONE OF THE GREATEST ATHLETES EVER!!!!

There will never EVER he another horse like Secretariat, at least in my lifetime.

I was nine years old and at a barbeque at my grandparents house, when the race happened. Everybody, including all of us kids, sat down to watch the race, and even though I couldn't full grasp how special a moment we witnessed, I was amazed a horse could run like that. Other than watching President Reagan give his speech at Omaha Beach for the 40 anniversary of the D Day invasion, this is still one of my favorite moments. I'm a lucky man!

Sham was great compared to a normal horse, but he was like a normal horse compared to Secretariat. You can see the moment when Secretariat decides to leave Sham behind. It's as if he was thinking: "Enough playing! Let's race!". But no one could race like Secretariat, he was one of a kind and his records still stand, over 50 years later! 💖🏇🏼

The greatest horse to ever live - Secretariat!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

Such perfection and I understand he was a nice hose. A gift from god.. a wonder of the world. I am loving watching him, and I saw him at the 73 Belmont and I just cried and cried and cried.

This is a really great editorial about the greatest athlete that ever lived

I have watched this 100 times at least I never get tired of it

I saw him running laps when we went to "Breakfast at Belmont". He is such a beautiful horse. I watched as each of his muscles moved thru each turn. I'm a soccer and rugby player, this horse is an athlete and he is going to win. He represents all of us

It will soon be 50 years when on 6/9/73 Secretariat achieved greatness by winning the Triple Crown. I've maintained for years I have and probably never will see another horse like him EVER. He wasn't just a great horse. but one of the greatest athletes of all time. I feel it's only fitting to say Sham deserves to be in Horse Racing HOF with him. Without Secretariat in the race Sham would have not only won the Derby and Preakness, but set record times himself. As a pair these two horses were the Affirmed/Alydar and Sunday Silence/Easy Goer's of their time. They should be together in the history books forever.

Great video and great movie. Secretariat was the Michael Jordan of horse racing. He couldn't be stopped if he decided to win.

Secretariat will forever be the GOAT... this is undisputed... period!

It's been said more than once the timing is everything and it was bad timing for Sham. Secretariat was a beast, no pun intended, he was a Corvette among chevettes. Yes I'm old enough to remember the chevette as well as all the races that Secretariat won. I feel very very safe in saying, there will never be another horse like him the genetics would have to be one in a billion. Comparing Secretariat to other horses is like comparing a kite to a 747 dash-8 model at that.

I can watch those races over and over again such a good looking horse

Ive seen a few movies about horses but this one hands down is my favorite.

The best athlete of all time......Big Red.

I cried when Javier won the 2023 derby (he's beyond humble) but watching secretariat win the Triple Crown, and at just great lengths, will never be repeated! ❤

I thank god I saw all of his races it wonderful even if I only saw it on TV like man o war he was one of a kind

SECRETARIAT WAS THE GREATEST ATHLETE THAT HAS EVER LIVED! END OF STORY!!

Secretariat was truly a spectacular and “tremendous machine”! But what is so glaringly overlooked, is also how spectacular Sham was! Had Secretariat not been who he was, Sham would have likely been the Triple Crown winner and to this day, it is Sham who has the 2nd fastest Derby time at Churchill downs, but not listed bc he was not the winner. I am convinced that if he had not pressed Secretariat early on in the Belmont & spent himself, he surely would have come in 2nd. Probably 10-15 lengths behind, but still 2nd. Hat’s off to that amazing horse as well. But there will truly never be another horse like Secretariat. If there is, I hope I live to see it. ❤

I was a teenaged girl and I watched for the first and only time in my life the race when he won the triple crown I remember jumping and clapping my hands knowing that I had just seen something amazing!

I love Secretariat, and watched all of his races on TV. I really wished that I could have seen Man of War. No other horse since these two ever got my attention.

The Belmont Stakes was his miracle. Greatest athletic achievement in history.

Secretariat was a special horse that will be not match by no other race horse.He was one of kind.

I was a kid watching this and to this day this horse and race still gives me chills, as he looks Sham side eyed and say bye bye Big Red hits another gear and all the jockey can do is hold on and enjoy the moment that will forever be the race of a lifetime

Watching his races gave me chills and got me emotional. Every time I watch a replay I get teary eyed and still consider him the GOAT of all athletes i have ever seen. I know I'll never see another like him.

BIG RED is the greatest horse of all time

I love this horse and the movie which I watch at least twice a year. This horse was special. He was given wings by the Almighty Yahweh. Penny was/is an incredible woman. A woman who against all odds showed outstanding courage and faith.

He ran on the outside, playing with the other horses ❤

Greatest athlete ever ❤❤🎉🎉

❤❤❤no other horse will ever come close to Big Red. Super horse of all time.❤❤❤❤

The Greatest Athlete of All Time!

Diane Lane was beautiful in her portrayal. She seems to be pretty genuine.

I am so privileged to have lived during his time. What a magnificent champion he was and in memory, still is.

Diane Lane, you are such a favorite of mine, I all your movies. However, secretariat, has always been my favorite you've done! ( and under a Tuscan sun) 😆 ❤❤❤

Greatest horse of all time ❤️❤️

The most thrilling race in the history of the Universe. Brings tears.

Nothing I have ever seen in my life is as beautiful as watching how Secretariat could run. Every time I see the Triple Crown races he ran, I end up crying, because watching him run was so beautiful. I wish I could find a better word. I honestly believe he was blessed by God, and he knew it. I think it was very fitting that his great, great grandson portrayed him in the movie. He had a special place in my heart because he was the same height and had the same markings as my American Saddlebred, Romeo, and it was the year I graduated high school and got my first job as a "secretary". I know Secretariat is in heaven with God, and my Romeo, and I can't wait to see them both. I know Romeo would enjoy riding with me again, and I hope Secretariat will let me ride him. It would be such an honor.

so many grest horses before and after secretariat specially seabiscuit and some undefeated race horse but i never seen a horselike secretariate who starts slow but ended up winning..secretariat really a thorough breed winner..he really show his original bloodline way of running...i called secretariat as the greatest,the best and the only god horse because of his race style..

Charlie Davis talked about Big Red gliding “Like a plane taking off the ground.” ❤

Diane was terrifically beautiful in this movie. Secretariat stands neck and neck with King Kong.😎👍

Be still my beating heart! What a beautiful animal! I fell in love with horse racing because of big Red!

He gives me chills every timei see this

Gives me goose bumps.

At that time of my life I was really in love with TB racing. I had an uncle that was a trainer so got to get it in my blood at an early age. I remember watching the Belmont in awe. Sitting beside my Uncle who kept scooching closer and closer to the tv as the race progressed. We knew we witnessed history. My Uncle Herschel is gone now and I am an old guy, but that day will be with me forever.

The best ❤

Just imagine what the time and length he would have run if he was on the rail and not have to go around the other horses 🐎 And he still put them all away 🎉❤

i forget who said it but "he was the way God intended to make a horse"

I always wondered how fast would he have gone without Turcotte on him or did he need Ron to encourage him to go fast. If I ever met Jerry Bailey or Gary Stevens, i would ask them that.

It's amazing that this was over 50 years ago. There hasn't been a horse that remotely comes close to this remarkable horse. Truly a champion!

Chills, Tears, Joy, and Love.

Greatest horse ever! Penny is a legend too!

**MY FAVORITE RACEHORSE EVER!!!**

To have a heart almost double the size of any other racehorse, there should be asterisks to his records. Beyond Secretariat, who's the greatest normal racehorse of all time?

I said back then (as someone who has horses) they should have retired him after the Triple Crown. Instead, they put him into some more races. The horse's heart was strong but his hooves were normal and they were torn up by the severe running he did.

There are a couple of comments I would like to make if I may..? My family and I, were involved in both racing and breeding, for a decade or so during the 1980's in Africa. One important point I would like to make is that thankfully with Penny Chenery Tweedie, Lucien Laurin, Ron Turcotte and "Big Red's" long term groom, he had a team that were able to recognise and appreciate the horse's unique abilities. Sadly there are a number of trainers who having had some success, will develop a routine that all are expected to follow, rather than recognise an animal's specialised needs and capabilities. This alarmingly, can ruin a potential champion, so "hat's off" to all who allowed "Big Red" to flourish. My second point is that one can have the most perfectly proportioned animal with the most impeccable pedigree, but lacking that indefinable essential, which in the racing world, we call "Heart"..!! In such cases, all one has really is a "Pretty Horse". Race Horse Owner, His Highness Maktoum al Maktoum's thoroughbred " SNAAFI DANCER" is such a celebrated case. Despite being full brother to English Derby Winner "Sharif Dancer" and looking like perfection "SNAAFI" had No Ability and No Inclination to even try..! But it is not so much to do with the size of the organ, though in "SECRETARIAT'S" case, that undoubtedly helped. I am referring to that essential, but sadly often missing ingredient, the sheer, relentless determination to win at all/any cost, and in the legendary "SECRETARIAT'S" case to do so, so convincingly.!

Horse racing as a religious experience? Actress Diane Lane (her best role?) played Penny Chenery - beloved owner of a horse voted among the “Top 50 Athletes of the 20th Century.” Honorable mention goes to John Malkovich for his endearing performance as jockey Ronnie Turcotte still with us (5/5/2024) living in New Brunswick Canada, age 82. Mr. Turcotte was as astonished as anyone, when Secretariat finished the Belmont Stakes 31 lengths (some estimates as high as 36!) ahead of second-place “Sham.” I love superlatives, in all sports, don't you? Especially one about the “greatest horse" -- by a country mile! Thanks for sharing Dick Owsiany.

If Secretariat hadn't been there, it would probably have been Sham who was so famous. That horse was great to, for getting so close by Big Red ...

Greatest ever!!

Every time I watch his races I cry from joy of watching him run,

❤ Will to Win is everything!!

His belmont stakes time is still unchallenged to this day-daylight second!

And I think , we will never see Another Athletic Champion Horse Like Secretariat ever , I never saw Secretariat running in person , I had the privilege to read the papers and watch the news , then I read that he passed away , I cried , I saw him on the news , I read a lot about him , then I saw the movie and real footage about this Super Horse, Supreme Leader above any thing or Horse any body witness, I’ve seen the movie again and again and I’ve seen the documentary’s and read the Medical Magazines and books about this Magnificent Horse ❤❤above any other Normal Horse, and I am on awe, what a privilege for those who saw or met Secretariat, I wish I had seen him alive but I lived so far away and I was too young to fly by myself to witness History wit my own eyes , what a privilege you all who saw him in person had, I know this maybe I will never see another Horse like Secretariat or even another Horse close to him , what a privilege you people had, Wow I am in Aw , Secretariat Was Real, he really existed, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Secretariat could run like the wind! How ronnie turcotte held on, ill never know. It had to be thrilling for ronnie to be on that horse.

Sham born at the wrong time

I miss him even today as if he would be trotting right by my path............

Damn DIane Lane, truly aged like fine wine!

The power of God was with that horse on that race.

I love you Diane Lane

8:10 watch Sham vs Secretariat’s strides. Secretariats stride is so full his leading leg is invisible above the bars.

I was 10 watching these races. Records are always broken, but it's going to take some special horse to beat the Belmont time especially. He seemed to run effortlessly, it was beautiful.

Sounds like Seabiscuit! Love them both!

Truly magnificent

Secretaries was breathtaking sham was a great horse. But secretaraite was better.

One has to feel for Sham.. any other time he would have been the horse to beat..

I have watched the movie maybe 20 times or more. It is always special to watch

I’m not crying.

Ferrari wanted to use Secretariat as the horse logo on their cars, but Secretariat didnt want to be associated with something slower than him.

Try to imagine riding perfection.

👏👏👏👏👏👏amazing and now his watch has ended

the GOAT lol