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In horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S. Triple Crown.

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Secretariat (horse)

1973 US Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winner

Secretariat, also known as Big Red, was a champion American thoroughbred racehorse who was the ninth winner of the American Triple Crown, setting and still holding the fastest time record in all three of its constituent races. He became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years…
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Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

3-race horse honor in various countries

The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, often shortened to Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for Thoroughbreds, often restricted to three-year-olds. Winning all three of these Thoroughbred horse races is considered the greatest accomplishment in Thoroughbred racing. The…
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