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Secretariat - Preakness Stakes 1973
https://youtu.be/eV89InWOENc ^ | July 29, 2011

Posted on 05/18/2018 9:09:53 AM PDT by NKP_Vet

Since Secretariat won the Preakness in 1973 there have 45 Preakness Stakes ran. Going into the first turn he’s in last place, then like he was playing with the rest of the horses, he passes them all. It was like he said “clear the way boys, here I come.” His winning time is still the Preakness record.


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: horseracing; preakness; workingdogs
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To: Major Matt Mason
Oops, "be seen", not "been seen". See, I get shaken up just typing out the words ;)
41 posted on 05/18/2018 11:21:59 AM PDT by Major Matt Mason (The U.S. Senate - where American freedom goes to die.)
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To: NKP_Vet

He holds the stakes record for all three Triple Crown races — the All Time Triple Crown, so to speak.

I was at Belmont when he won the Triple Crown.


42 posted on 05/18/2018 11:35:25 AM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: RayChuang88
I was there, Belmont Stakes in 1973. I was just going through my safe looking at the button's and other stuff from that day. I'm hoping my grand-kids can profit from my day at the park, I know I made in excess of $75.00 on a bet that day.

Big spender ($2.00 / {two dollar} window bet @ the track) from the coast. /s

43 posted on 05/18/2018 11:36:20 AM PDT by Stanwood_Dave ("Testilying." Cop's lie, only while testifying, as taught in their respected Police Academy(s).)
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To: TBP

“I was at Belmont when he won the Triple Crown.”

Lucky you. I just watched the video of that incredible race and it must have been wonderful to have been there.

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44 posted on 05/18/2018 11:38:35 AM PDT by Mears
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To: AU72

When he won the Belmont, he paid that straight across.


45 posted on 05/18/2018 11:44:17 AM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: Rusty0604

And pulling away!


46 posted on 05/18/2018 11:44:46 AM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: NKP_Vet

At the longer Belmont, it was an absolute embarrassment, like T ballers playing against the major leagues. Usually a horse that is fast early dies in the longer Belmont, that damn horse just kept picking up speed, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfCMtaNiMDM


47 posted on 05/18/2018 11:50:02 AM PDT by nobamanomore
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To: NKP_Vet

When Secretariat won the Triple Crown, it hadn’t been won since Citation in 1948 — 25 years. (Interestingly, my dad was at Churchill Downs for Citation’s Derby and we were at Belmont for Secretariat’s epic win there.)

Subsequently, there were the back to back Triple Crowns of Seattle Slew and Affirmed in 1977 and 1978 — just 4 and 5 years after Secretariat.

And then...crickets. Until American Pharoah, three years ago. A 37-year gap.

There have only been 12 Triple Crown winners. Interestingly, three of tehm have names starting with S (Sir Barton, Secretariat, Seattle Slew), three with A (Assault, Affirmed, American Pharoah), two with W (War Admiral and Whirlaway), two with C. (Count Fleet and Citation.) The other two are Gallant Man and Omaha.

If you want to win the Triple Crown, give your horse a name that starts with A or S.


48 posted on 05/18/2018 11:50:28 AM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: NKP_Vet

Thanks! I’d missed it but am delighted to learn justice has been done to a most deserving horse and for all of us who refused to believe an official story!


49 posted on 05/18/2018 11:58:36 AM PDT by JohnBovenmyer (Waiting for the tweets to hatch!)
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To: Rusty0604

And GAINED speed throughout the race.

My all-time favorite athlete.


50 posted on 05/18/2018 11:59:35 AM PDT by trublu
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To: shotgun

That sounds like a good analogy. That’s just an amazing feat.


51 posted on 05/18/2018 12:57:34 PM PDT by CottonBall (Thank you , Julian!)
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To: hardspunned

I had to look him up. Sadly he didn’t win the Belmont.

I suppose winning all three would be like an Olympian trying to win both a sprint and a marathon.


52 posted on 05/18/2018 12:59:23 PM PDT by CottonBall (Thank you , Julian!)
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To: RayChuang88

BookMark!!

Such an incredible animal. All that strength and beauty, and heart.

Tatt


53 posted on 05/18/2018 1:33:54 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... (Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
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To: Southnsoul

I felt much the same way about Barbaro. Never before or since have I won as much money on a single race as I did when he won the Derby. I can’t explain why... but from the first time I saw him, I was SURE he was going to win.

I missed the tri, but with win and exacta tickets (Bluegrass Cat) I cleared over $5k. I’m 100% sure he would have won the triple crown had he not been injured in the Preakness.

Even better... I feel eternally linked with Barbaro. At that race, I was fortunate enough to be in the box right on the rail, right on the finish line. I can see myself in photos of Barbaro crossing the finish. In the video of the documentary that HBO aired years ago, I can myself very obviously.

I’m the guy in a white shirt, red tie, dark sunglasses, with
two hands in the air, pumping. I KNEW he was winning from the top of the stretch. Good times.

And then, heartbreak three weeks later.

Another horse I will never forget.


54 posted on 05/18/2018 1:35:24 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: TBP

I think Barbaro would have won the TC if not injured in the Preakness.

Also, War Emblem. He won the Derby and Preakness easily. For the Belmont, I was at Caesar’s Palace in Vegas to watch him run. I bet $200 on him... still at 2:1. When the gate opened, he fell to his knees. Literally. It’s amazing that the jockey didn’t fall off. When he recovered, he was 10-15 lengths behind.

He ran his heart out from there, and ALMOST pulled it off. Without the bad start, I think he wins easily.

There were a few bad breaks that extended the years between TC winners.


55 posted on 05/18/2018 1:45:29 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

I’ll Have Another got himself hurt the day before the Belmont. I’m pretty sure he would have won.

BTW, the dates for the Triple Crown races this year are the same as in 1973.


56 posted on 05/18/2018 1:56:52 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

I believe that War Emblem was a descendant of War Admiral, who was a Triple Crown winner.

War Admiral was a son of Man o’War.


57 posted on 05/18/2018 1:57:56 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: Major Matt Mason

I was at that Belmont. Greatest race I ever saw, by far.


58 posted on 05/18/2018 1:58:59 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: 1Old Pro

I wonder if that’s where the satirical website, “The Onion”, took their name?


59 posted on 05/18/2018 2:04:54 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Or better, “Did YOU place?”


60 posted on 05/18/2018 2:06:19 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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