How Secretariat changed the life of this Virginia woman

In the world of competitive sports, records measure greatness. But year after year those records fall and new athletes climb to the top. In the spring of 1973, one athlete set the bar so high his mark of perfection has stood the test of time for a half-century.

[@nicholaspatti1526]

People die but legends live forever ! .Thanks for the memories! That will last a lifetime !

[@stevemitchell7981]

He is the greatest.

[@donnawalden-rf8jj]

Secretariat was and is the greatest horse. The belmont race was jawdropping, it takes your breath away. We will never see the likes of that again.

[@joellenjohnson4038]

Love that horse the story loved the movie PERFECT

[@janetgallo5720]

Thank you for posting this. It’s additional chance to see secretariat.

[@danamansutti9441]

Love always Big Red!😅

[@ronniewoods582]

They’re only one Secretary

[@cindyb3704]

That's Secretariat not secretary

[@ronniewoods582]

Sorry autocorrect

[@jm1657]

Thank you so much for this special piece ❤

[@olivialivelovelaugh412]

My favorite of all time. I was ten and watched it with my dad on a black and white TV 📺

[@janetgallo5720]

Anything that comes to this world that is perfection should become a legend and legends tend to stay in our hearts forever. Even if it’s a bad legend, you don’t forget it, but it doesn’t stay in your heart with any warmth. I guess I’m trying to say that some legends are infamous, some killers. And some legends lift you up, and they are famous for their goodness like secretariat. When they have the ceremony in 2073, which I won’t be alive for, I imagine there will be pandemonium.

[@orriechristopher862]

Secretariat is my favorite race horse

[@lindahutson6535]

Will always love you Big Red, 🐴🐴🐴

[@jorad4887]

There was no steroids used back then, pure love and good feed made this horse great!

[@anitapraass5136]

I have his 50th anniversary blanket. Gorgeous

[@lindahutson6535]

He was the horse that GOD built🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@suehart919]

His time in The Belmont was great. But it's his MARGIN of winning that is astronimical! 31 Lengths! Ive always believed if that course was even longer, that there would have been an even wider margin. Because he was just kept going faster.

[@shawnholey6976]

Human's are a trip!
They really do not have a clue!
Forgive us, Jesus!❤❤❤🙏

[@shawnholey6976]

@jibv4867 That Horse was Beautiful and Fast!
Many horses never raced, it is kind of like the Olympics!
Best of those who compete!
Not the fastest in the world, fastest in that race and yes the other two races!❤❤😎✌

[@lindabarton3282]

I don't care what people say. Call me crazy but I just love this horse. Just wish I could have touched him!