cmf4321 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm jealous!!

all66books (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Its a special treat to hear the late Chris Schenkel give a running commentary along with Penny Chenery. Ms. Chenery sure was antsy there for awhile; of course, she needn't have been. As soon as Turcotte asked for some run out of the 'big boy' in the stretch, he got it-in spades. I think Lucien Laurens comment that Big Reds early pace was way too slow to set a track record from says something about his incredible acceleration in the stretch. The final time was just 1/5 second off the record.

junehilde (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

mamojica: Thanks so much for this video. I,too was there for this race. It was totally thrillig to see the absolute best horse in his prime. I still have my winning ticket.

BE109 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

In addition Secretariat lost the Woodward, primarily because he wasn't really intended to start. The track was muddy, Riva Ridge was the one to go in the Woodward,but Riva didn't handle mud. So without the "zinger" workout Lucien usually gave Secretariat, he was just a little dull. If he would've been pointed towards the Woodward earlier, I believe you would have seen the real "BIG RED".

BE109 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

For someone to say that blew his chances in the Whitney is ridiculous. Though the field had some good horses, that ended up being a payed workout. Secretariat thrived on hard work, in fact if he didn't get a brisk workout before a race he tended to be dull,that is usually the opposite with racehorses. He got beat in the Whitney,because he had a fever coming up to the race.

12exceller (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I agree with you!

adslevy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Bon that is why Lucien Laurin is the hall of fame trainer and you are the observer...cant question a barn that wins 5 of 6 triple crown races...i believe great mr pletcher just got his first

bon1042 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is one race he shouldn't have been run in, the $150,000 purse was the temptation. He was supposed to rest before trng for wht Whitney.

shellpen10 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Like Penny needed to worry...LOL

outridercrc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I worked for the trainer of My Gallant, (Lou Goldfine) who also trained Shecky Greene the same year,what a shame to have TWO top three year olds in '73 and have to hook "a tremendous machine" on numerous occasions. Big Red was the best.