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"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face." ~John Donne (1572-1631), English poet
#Secretariat at #ClaiborneFarm, autumn 1977. Photo by Tony Leonard.
#ThrowbackThursday
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"[L]et’s use the 30th anniversary of Skip Away’s thrilling upset over the mighty Cigar in the 1996 Jockey Club Gold Cup to remember a horse who embodies the words tough, strong, fast, and durable." ~Steve Haskin
Enjoy Haskin's column: secretariat.com/remebering-s…
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We offer our sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Arthur Hancock III — leading horseman, bluegrass musician and author. May he rest in peace.
ALERT: Arthur Hancock III, who soared to racing's heights and is enshrined in the Racing Hall of Fame as a Pillar of the Turf, died Sept. 18 at his home near Paris, Ky. He was 83. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/47cDR9z @BH_FAngst
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With the new #BelmontPark opening, may it hold those kinds of magic moments that last a lifetime.
#Secretariat #HorseRacing #Thoroughbreds
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Two-year-old Secretariat won the 6 1/2-furlong Belmont Futurity under a hand ride by jockey Ron Turcotte #onthisdate in 1972. Read more about the fifth win of Secretariat’s juvenile campaign: secretariat.com/past-perform…
#OnThisDay #BelmontPark #WaybackWednesday #HorseOfTheYear1972
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#OnThisDay in 1973, the first Marlboro Cup became "the race in which the legend and greatness of Secretariat was resurrected against an all-star field, adding to Big Red’s list of track and world records. ~Steve Haskin
Winner’s Circle photo:
secretariat.com/.../marlboro… #WorldRecord
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"[W]hen a 2-year-old creates the kind of excitement that U.S.S. Valor created at Saratoga on September 5, why not get an early jump on a potential star," writes Steve Haskin in his column this week. Read: secretariat.com/battle-stati…
#HorseRacing #USSValor #AskinHaskin
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The personal helmet of Meadow Stable exercise rider Charlie Davis will be auctioned as part of The Racing Memorabilia Auction presented by Cross Gate Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky on December 3, 2026. Stay tuned for more auction news coming soon!
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"[T]here was one year when the Hopeful literally altered the course of racing history," writes Steve Haskin, whose research uncovered some amazing facts and coincidences.
Read: secretariat.com/a-trophy-pro…
#WhatAPleasure #BraulioBaeza #HopefulStakes1967
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On this last day of the 2026 #Saratoga meet, don't miss your chance to purchase original or replica Secretariat race-day programs from Saratoga, including an original mint-condition 1972 Hopeful Stakes program! Learn more:
secretariat.com/store/archiv…
#HorseRacingMemorabilia
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Auction Alert: Meadow Stable exercise rider Jim Gaffney's custom-made leather saddle, worn by Secretariat, will be showcased at the inaugural Racing Memorabilia Auction on December 3 at Cross Gate Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky.
Stay tuned for auction details coming soon!
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Steve Haskin shares his thoughts on #TraversStakes2026 and "a great day of racing with several standout performances. And perhaps we have seen a new star [Englishman] emerge with an unlimited future." Read: secretariat.com/did-we-see-a…
#Saratoga #HorseRacing
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No one was closer to Secretariat than his beloved groom, Eddie Sweat, who was #bornonthisday in 1939 in Holly Hill, South Carolina. With appreciation for the late horseman who had the perfect touch with Secretariat, visit our new #EddieSweat webpage: secretariat.com/eddie-sweat-…
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In honor of Eddie Sweat's August 29 birthdate, we are pleased to commemorate the late and beloved Meadow Stable groom with his own webpage: secretariat.com/eddie-sweat-…
Learn more about Ray Woolfe's sweet photo of #Secretariat with his best friend: secretariat.com/store/photog…
#EddieSweat
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#OnThisDay in 1972, 2-year-old Secretariat's performance in the Hopeful Stakes electrified casual fans and veteran racegoers alike. Learn more about Secretariat's commanding victory and see photo offerings in our August newsletter: tinyurl.com/SecretariatNews-…
#Saratoga #OnThisDate
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This Saturday's Travers Stakes promises a deep, wide-open field, writes Steve Haskin in his column this week.
Read about the contenders and the various angles for considering them:
secretariat.com/2026-travers…
#AskinHaskin #TraversStakes2026 #Saratoga #HorseRacing
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Today on the first anniversary of Ron Turcotte's passing, our thoughts are with all who loved him.
Turcotte most famously rode Secretariat to capture horse racing's Triple Crown in 1973. His daughter Lynn Turcotte-Smith, in offering his eulogy last year... 1/
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victories in the 1972 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.
Turcotte's Hall of Fame jockey career ended when a 1978 riding accident left him paralyzed. Still and always, he remained gracious and generous in sharing his time and stories as an ambassador for the sport, and he... 4/
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