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Haskin Photo Blog: Journey with the Greats

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Step back in time and enjoy the images of racing and the horses who made history....

Big Red and the Winter of '73

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It's hard to believe 40 years have passed since the winter of 1973. Racing's two hubs as usual were Hialeah and Gulfstream in Florida and Santa Anita in California. The only sounds that were heard at Aqueduct were the winds howling off Jamaica Bay and the squawking of the seagulls....

Vox Populi Gets It Right

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Only in Thoroughbred racing can one of the greatest champions in the history of the sport share the same stage with a former $5,000 claimer from Penn National....

Mandy and the Greats Part 2

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By popular demand (lol) and a few specific requests, I am posting another batch of photos of Mandy and some of the great horses she has met over the years....

All the Pretty Horses Redux

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I came across several photos of great horses that are special to me because of their personal nature and thought I would share them....

Viva Big Red!

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So, after nearly 40 years, the Maryland Jockey Club, after hearing two hours of testimony and forensic analyses, finally has awarded the Preakness stakes record to Secretariat. ...

Haskin's Belmont Report: Remembering Big Red

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Steve Jordan will be celebrating his 64th birthday on Saturday, a day that could be made more exciting if I'll Have Another should win the Belmont Stakes and become the first horse in 34 years to sweep the Triple Crown. But this will not be the first time Jordan's birthday has fallen on a day when a Triple Crown sweep was on the line....

Hangin' With Haskin: Secretariat 2010

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A link to my story on Secretariat.com discussing what if Secretariat raced in today's high-tech age, and another perspective on the Disney film. ...

Big Red on the Big Screen

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Part 3 of my Secretariat trilogy is a review of the long-awaited film that opens nationwide on Oct. 8. For those who wish to see the movie with an open mind and not be made aware of its flaws, you can just read the opening and closing graphs....

When Big Red Was Little Red

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Secretariat's grooms at The Meadow remember Big Red....

The Real Secretariat

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Steve Haskin offers a different look at Big Red...

Sham Rocks

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Last year, I paid tribute to Secretariat on this blog on his 35th anniversary. Now it is Sham's turn....

Secretariat Movie Will be Great

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An early discussion on the upcoming Secretariat movie...

Ky. Derby Trail: Flashback to Greatness

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What do the following horses have in common? Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Spectacular Bid, Affirmed, Damascus, Buckpasser, Easy Goer, Riva Ridge, Holy Bull, Spend a Buck, and Swale?...

The Unbeatable Horse

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How many times have you heard the expression, "No one would have beaten him today?" Throughout history, there have been numerous horses who, for one or two races, turned in performances so extraordinary, you can't imagine anyone beating them....

Happy Anniversary, Big Red

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I naturally turned around to see who it was. There before me, stretched out and gobbling up the ground with gigantic strides was a big, powerful chestnut. I recognized the blue and white colors of Meadow Stable on the colt's equipment, and figured it could only be their highly touted 2-year-old Secretariat, who was already making a name for himself at the Saratoga meeting....