Secretariat: The Wow Horse Races into History (Singles

Secretariat: The Wow Horse Races into History (Singles Classic)

Secretariatâ€”the name has a kind of bureaucratic resonance. But no label could be more deceptive. The regal thoroughbred that carries it is not the tallest horse that ever lived, but he is enormous by any other measure of size or performance. He has a neck like a buffalo, a back as broad as a sofa. His chest is so deep and wide that it takes a custom-made girth to encircle its 75 in. and hold the saddle. And he is still growing.

At full speed, this huge and powerful combination of bone, muscle and glistening red chestnut coat covers just an inch short of 25 ft. in a single stride. He has finished first in 11 of 14 races. He has won $804,202 since last July 4 â€”more than any other single competitor in any sportâ€”and in 1972 as a mere two-year-old, he was named horse of the year. Now, having won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness this spring, Secretariat is an odds-on favorite to run away with the Belmont Stakes this Saturday and earn his right to the Triple Crown of American horse racing.

This story is part of the TIME Classic Coverage Collection from Time Inc. This is a reproduction of a story that appeared in the June 11, 1973 issue of TIME magazine.

Time Inc. is one of the worldâ€™s most influential media companies â€“ home to 90 iconic brands like People, Sports Illustrated, Time, InStyle, Real Simple, Food & Wine, and Fortune. The Spotlight Stories in this collection aim to provide you with a quick read on a single subject, highlighting our readersâ€™ most popular stories and featuring great reporting from our Time Inc. journalists.
Country USA
Manufacturer Time Inc.
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-06-22
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Time Inc.
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-06-22
Format	Kindle eBook

Secretariat: The Wow Horse Races into History (Singles Classic)

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