Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing Winners

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 31. Chapters: Secretariat, Nijinsky II, Affirmed, Seattle Slew, Ruffian, Citation, Invasor, Assault, Sir Barton, Count Fleet, War Admiral, Mom's Command, Gainsborough, Ormonde, Deep Impact, Whirlaway, Omaha, West Australian, Flying Fox, Bahram, Sky Beauty, Dance Smartly, Shinzan, Baguette, Gallant Fox, Octagonal, Gladiateur, Isinglass, Shuvee, Pommern, With Approval, Dark Mirage, Izvestia, Symboli Rudolf, Peteski, Narita Brian, Davona Dale, Rock Sand, Gay Crusader, St Lite, Mr. C.B., Wando, New Providence, Canebora. 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), 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." Secretariat's Grand Sire Nasrullah is also the Great-Great Grand Sire of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew. 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 miles; he finished fourth 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 f