American Thoroughbred Horse of the Year

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 78. Chapters: Secretariat, Seabiscuit, Curlin, John Henry, Cigar, Affirmed, Man o' War, Seattle Slew, Spectacular Bid, Sunday Silence, Kelso, Citation, Invasor, Swaps, Colin, Assault, Alysheba, Buckpasser, Exterminator, Salvator, Azeri, Chance Play, Gallorette, Busher, Native Dancer, Sir Barton, Blue Larkspur, Ghostzapper, Grey Lag, Forego, Favorite Trick, Bold Ruler, Count Fleet, Roamer, Tom Fool, Meridian, Charismatic, War Admiral, Lady's Secret, Tiznow, Emperor of Norfolk, Damascus, Whirlaway, Imp, Nashua, Round Table, Skip Away, Kotashaan, Ferdinand, Mineshaft, Hanover, Dr. Fager, All Along, Challedon, Counterpoint, Domino, Hamburg, Spend A Buck, Discovery, Point Given, Reigh Count, Equipoise, Gallant Fox, Holy Bull, Saint Liam, Zev, Cavalcade, Sarazen, Whisk Broom II, Black Tie Affair, Coaltown, Sword Dancer, Friar Rock, Ack Ack, Conquistador Cielo, Capot, Twenty Grand, Arts and Letters, Criminal Type, Armed, Personality, Henry of Navarre, Granville, Twilight Tear, Hill Prince, Commando, Moccasin, Roman Brother, One Count, Fitz Herbert, Hermis, Fort Marcy, Dedicate, Crusader, Tammany. Excerpt: Secretariat (March 30, 1970 ¿ October 4, 1989) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, that in 1973 became the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in twenty-five years, setting new race records in two of the three events in the Series¿the Kentucky Derby (1:59 2/5), and the Belmont Stakes (2:24)¿records that still stand today. Secretariat was sired by Bold Ruler out of Somethingroyal, by Princequillo. He was foaled at Meadow Farm in Caroline County, Virginia. Like his famous predecessor Man o' War, Secretariat was a large chestnut colt and was given the same nickname, "Big Red." Owned by Penny Chenery (aka Penny Tweedy), he was trained by Lucien Laurin and mainly ridden by fellow Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte, along with apprentice jockey Paul Feliciano (first two races), and veteran Eddie Maple (last race). He raced in Penny Chenery's Meadow Stable's blue and white checkered colors and his groom was Eddie Sweat. Secretariat stood approximately 16.2 hands (66 inches, 168 cm) tall, and weighed 1,175 pounds (533 kg), with a 75 inch girth, in his racing prime. The story of Secretariat began with the toss of a coin in 1968 between Christopher Chenery of Meadow Stables and Ogden Phipps of Wheatley Stable. The idea of a coin toss came from Phipps, the owner of Bold Ruler, and Bull Hancock of Claiborne Farms as a way to get the very best mares for Bold Ruler, and when the toss went their way, to add well-bred fillies to their own broodmare band. Bold Ruler was considered one of the important stallions of his time. He had a fine balance between speed and stamina, having had a frontrunning style but the stamina to go 1 1/4 miles; he finished 3rd in the 1957 Kentucky Derby. After his racing career, Bold Ruler was retired to Claiborne Farms but still was controlled by the Phipps family. This meant he would be bred to mainly Phipps' mares and not many of his offspring would find their way to the auction ring. Phipps and Hancock agreed to forgo a stud fee for Bold Ruler in exchange f