Secretariat and his enduring legend of 50 years later | NBC Sports

Tim Layden looks back at the greatness of Secretariat 50 years after his unforgettable run in the 1973 Triple Crown and looks at the storytellers who kept his story alive. #NBCSports #HorseRacing #KentuckyDerby

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Secretariat and his enduring legend of 50 years later | NBC Sports

[joemacinnis]

I never tire of watching him run that Belmont Stakes. It was absolute perfection! A record that may stand forever 😮

[tn]

Who else got goosebumps?? this horse was the GOAT!!.

[bigdbohnen]

A horse being named a top 100 athlete of all time shows how special this horse was. A legend period

[leonardshevlin]

I met Mrs Tweedy and Lucien Lauren and Ron Turcotte in 1973.
I was encouraged to pat Secretariat and he looked me in the eye. Chill dude.

[Pengroves]

“Touches something in our souls, ”, I think that line nails it

[jesi]

There are legends...😮
...and then there is
Secretariat 💖⚡

[N.S.]

His 1973 season was the most dominating season in history in any sport…. The fact that he still holds the record for ALL 3 triple crown races 50 years later, is utterly amazing. Advances in breeding selection, genetic markers, nutrition, training and recovery, none of that can catch Big Red

[guayames]

Incredible it was 50 years ago. Seems like yesterday!

[florence]

I had the pleasure of seeing him run. I knew when I first saw him he was something special. Also saw him at his farm, such a beauty, and he would pose, knowing his picture was being taken. Those records will never be broken and there will never be another horse like him. Amen

[janetgallo]

I had the thrill of being at Belmont stakes and 73 and watching the most magnificent horse win. He was so beautiful, like beauty in motion. There was no awkwardness or jaggedness or roughness. He just floated, his legs flowing under him. His body floated. God’s gift.

[robertpiel]

To this day and since 1973, Secretariat has given me goosebumps and is the greatest athlete of all time.

[Onecc]

Heart that 2.5 size bigger than other normal racehorse is mind boggling and those triple crown track records he set i guess will never be broken 🔥🔥🔥

[DecAllTimeAlways]

Greatest athlete to ever walk this Earth. And he was a beauty to look at. Perfect horse that God ever created for us.

[mpiercearrow]

He ran like his heart was 2.5 bigger than his competition. He surely was about 3X faster than the field. What a beautiful, beautiful horse. Affirmed was great but Secretariat took it to the next level. His progeny have been pretty good, too.

[catherinefoster]

Still brings tears to my eyes! I remember these races very well.

[niltomega]

50 years on and Secretariat reminds us of just how unique he was.
He still holds all 3 track records of the triple crown.
I was only 7 years old and remember because it was such big news.

[CODYj]

Dammit.
I cried when I saw this yesterday.
And again today. 😢

That first turn in the Preakness is the most amazing thing I've ever watched in racing.

[makula]

Chic Anderson's call of Belmont 1973 was legendary! Love that call and love the Greatest Horse of All-Time!

[HHIto]

I love Secretariat forever, the greatest horse of all time! ❤❤❤

[cherylrichards]

I watched his three races on television when I was a teenager. Every year now, I watch the Derby and always come away, saying the records won't be broken this year.

He was and still is the original GOAT. RIP, Big Red.