Secretariat Movie Will be Great

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cajun-gumbo — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:13:28 GMT

I got a very good look at diane lane the last few days.I was in two scenes with the stars.Her hair is very blonde( disney does have hair color)and she is very tiny. John looks alot taller in person.It is very exciting being on set of this movie..

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Sue Long — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:12:05 GMT

Seabiscuit and Phar Lap are movies I could watch every day. I believe I have watched every horse movie that has come out. I'm from Oxford, Indiana where Dan Patch was born. Think there should be a movie made about him. I have a lot of info if someone would be interested. I've been a horse lover all my life. Look forward to Secretariat.

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shazaz2122 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:26:46 GMT

I am so thrilled to learn that this movie is being made!! And with Penny Chenery at the helm, I hope that all Hollywood influences will be left behind in Hollywood, My suggestion would be to use original film coverage of Red's races in parts of the movie that you just cant replicate. Secretariat was and will always be my Horse Hero, And I've shared him with my now 11 yr old daughter who wants to get into horse racing because of Secretariat. I'm with her all the way.

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Patrice — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:19:05 GMT

"Once Upon a Time There Was Secretariat But Only Once"

CANNOT wait for this movie to come out!!! Always and forever my favorite. He is a once in lifetime.

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Kevin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:27 GMT

I was an extra on the Lexington set Sept 28 & 29. We filmed the Belmont scenes at Keeneland. After hearing Randall Wallace's inspirational and heartwarming talk to the cast as we sat in the stands while the crew tweaked equipment, I believe this is going to be an outstanding movie! And Ms. Penney was seated in the box next to Diane Lane and John Malkovich during the filming.

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Patricia013 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:18:59 GMT

I can't wait!!! A movie about Secretariat is long long overdue and rightfully should have come out before Seabiscuit. I hope they don't focus too too much on Penny and her problems fitting into the man's world of thoroughbred racing.(as I've heard) Secretariat's racing career is the best part of the story and his rivalry with poor Sham. Secretariat wasn't just a great horse, I put him right up there with Man-O-War! He's a once in a lifetime kind of thoroughbred. I was so very priviledged to see this great horse and will never forget him.

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dbrewer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:55:43 GMT

Did anyone go to the casting calls for movie extras? I was going to go but could not make it. These were held in Louisville on Sept. 9th and Sept. 12th in Lexington.

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dbrewer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:09:28 GMT

I too have been waiting for this movie. I asked Penny back in 2003 about a movie and she said "stay tuned", so finally its on its way!!

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Ladygrace — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:15:32 GMT

Actually most people forget--or never knew--that some of Big Red's high achiever descendants were through that castoff-Appaloosa test mare Leola and their colt First Secretary ( ApHCC/ApHC). I've a chestnut great-great grandson and his dam, both are built more like the Bold Ruler/ Nasrullah line that Big Red favored than anything TB, with that free-moving shoulder and long hip...They're not all that tall at 16HHbut they cover more ground even at a canter than any other horse I've ever seen(no room around here to really let 'em go). AND...

Don't be late with supper or their 'pawing the ground' consists of a forefoot pounding on top of the 4' high dutch door...

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martin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:17:40 GMT

has the horse FREEDOM'S FIGHT been chosen to portray his grandfother, sectetariat??if not chosen yet he should be..this thoroughbred was rescued from a slaughter farm in miami in june of 08. the horse has taken a year to recover from his abuse and is ready for the silver screen...he is owed this!

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RacehorseFan — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:52:47 GMT

I hope the movie's Kentucky Derby race is as exciting as the 1973 duel between Secretariat and Sham coming down to the wire.

Check out Sham's website at www.ShamRacehorse.com.

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WhiteCamry — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:21:06 GMT

One advantage "Seabiscuit" had was that the Biscuit looked like a dozen or so other horses, which was why casting horses to play him wasn't a problem.

No "Secretariat" movie will ever have that advantage; quite the opposite, in fact. Big Red II reeked of charisma; he could never be mistaken for another horse. With him silks were redundant. Unless the producers comb obscure farms for his forgotten chestnut descendants, the only options open to them will be either digital special effects or cloning. Either would disappoint.

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john — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:51:36 GMT

Its gonna be tough to match Seabiscuit. It was just a GREAT movie. Could it have been even better ? yup. But it was still just

a great movie on a lot of levels. It pulls on your heart strings. It was a period piece. A biopic that spans 30 years and it really captured the essence of the 30's and early 40's.

More jazz music from that era would

have been a nice touch. More newspaper clippings cut into scenes.

The weights the Biscuit had to carry compared to his competitors should have been played up more.

Horse racing snobs always try to

minimize Seabiscuit's greatness.

He was no underdog as he is often

painted. He was an underachiever early on with Man O'War's blood

running through him. The talent was always there. The cast was magnificent. Jeff Bridges Tobey Maguire and Chris Cooper made for an all-star cast. The wardrobe of that time is very classy. The movie is beautiful to look at. I really hope Secretariat is done right, cuz he deserves it. I'd like to see Gene Hackman as Lucien Lauren. A John Williams score ? Or Gerry Goldsmith of Rudy and Hoosiers fame would be a good choice too. The backdrop of Vietnam and Watergate ? If they do this film right it could be a block buster. Bring back Gary Stevens as Ron Turcotte too !

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Grandefan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:35:34 GMT

I only hope the movie will do justice to the TB world. I will be camped out to get a ticket. I want to relive the thrill and excitement Secretariat brought (and still does)to the country and horse racing. I was born the year Rold Ruler was foaled, I graduated high school the year the 26 year triple crown drought ended and the legend began. The highlight of my life was standing in the aisle at Claiborne Farm and seeing the norse in the first stall on the left...a beautiful chestnut with a stripe of white on his face. No, it was not Secretariat -- I was years too late. Eddington occupied that stall and graciously allowed me to pretend. The groom standing behind me must have seen this scenario atleast a million times. He said "Yea, we still like to see a chestnut with a bit of white on him in that stall." The brass name plates on the stall door followed a line of TBs that will live forever in the hearts and minds of racing fans. Even if the movie fails to meet my/our expectations -- we can all experience/relive some of the greatest moments in TB history. If we're smart, we'll introduce a new audience to Secretariat and "keep the flame alive!"

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Sigmund Sommer — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:13:09 GMT

I have been trying to get a hold of the producers of this movie. I think it would be a great service to horse racing and the story if they were able to get an interview with my grandmother and Frank while they are still around. I believe that Sham helped to make this story interesting and getting the information from a first hand source would make this movie even better.

It is often overlooked that my grandmother didn't want Sham to run in the derby in the first place. She was afraid he would be hurt and in fact he was at Belmont. In fact my father once told me he actually suffered from a hairline fracture at Belmont running so hard after Secretariat. The moment this happened is actually noticeable in the video footage, the jockey, Pincay realized something was wrong with Sham and tried to pull him back. Hence his last place finish, he never ran again.

It's stories like this that help you really see the rivalry these two horses had. It also shows how fast and powerful Secretariat was, just keeping up with him was career ending.

I will certainly be watching this movie in the theater and can't wait, hopefully god willing, my grandmother will come with me.

See you in Saratoga