Before Secretariat would win the Triple Crown and go on to become the greatest thoroughbred known to man, Laffit Pincay Jr. believed he would be the winning jockey in the 1973 Kentucky Derby. Two ...

The Indianapolis 500 took place a couple of weekends ago, and I have no idea what happened. I simply don’t care about motor sports, even though they have distances and speeds, same as in running.

“So, this is the town where it all went down, Where they first got to notice Big Red. Where he showed them, of course, He was more than a horse. As all the historians said.” — Ode to Secretariat Three ...

A life-size bronze sculpture of Secretariat running in the field at the legendary Claiborne Farm—along with a three-story mural of him winning the 1973 Kentucky Derby—are the centerpieces of a new ...

Some had perfect resumes and jockeys who were as well known as star baseball players (and more so than basketball or football players). Man o’ War, War Admiral, Citation and Gallant Fox were rock ...

Fifty years ago next weekend, I saw the greatest athletic feat of my lifetime: Secretariat’s record-setting—rather, record-shattering—31-length victory at the Belmont Stakes. With the win, “Big Red,” ...

MINNEAPOLIS — As they made their way to Kentucky, Jack and Lynn Nankivil considered how to create a good first impression. They were looking to make a purchase that could change their lives, one that ...

If records are made to be broken, then Secretariat is a spectacular exception to the rule. It has been 52 years since the 1973 Kentucky Derby winner accomplished record times in all three Triple Crown ...

Secretariat was the 1-10 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes on June 9, 1973. Those who bet on him were happy after the race because the iconic horse, nicknamed "Big Red," didn't just win — he ran away ...

On Saturday, March 30, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication program was held at the Reynolds Family Plaza at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland’s downtown area to celebrate the new statue honoring ...

Three days before Secretariat’s last prep race before the 1973 Kentucky Derby, the exercise rider on the colt’s back got one hell of a shock. This colt, who lived to run, wanted no part of the workout ...