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Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.4, an as-yet-unbeaten record.
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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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1973 Kentucky Derby
99th running of the Kentucky 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. Of the thirteen horses that entered…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)