Secretariat: The Beauty of Being Everything.

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Bellwether — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:49:58 GMT

"IMMORTAL"....ty...

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darlene — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:37:48 GMT

I got to visit Secretariat in July of 1989 he was a very gentle horse I will always treasure the picture I have with him and the lock of his mane his groom gave me I didnt know he would be gone just 2 months later he will never be gotten. RIP Secretariat I visit his grave every chance I get.

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luckylad — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:14:25 GMT

I really regret not going to see Secretariat at Claiborne! It would've been a great memory I'm sure.

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slee — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:24:23 GMT

I remember a story somebody told about stopping by Saratoga in 1972. This fan caught a few races, wasn't sure if he was going to bet on the 2 year olds, then Secretariat walked by. He turned his head toward this fan, and the fan said "for the all the world it looked like he was saying 'don't worry, this won't take long." And the fan ran to the windows to put all he had, which was about $20, on the red horse's nose. And, of course, he won easily.

I also remember Si Burick (Ohio writer), wrote of Secretariat when he retired,

"Secretariat is everything I am not. He is young and handsome, he has all his hair, and his entire sex life is ahead of him."

A diamond in my memory, all facets shiny!

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Vickie Byrd — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:43:10 GMT

Again I am honored that you my story in your article.

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Laura P in DC — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:01:42 GMT

Lovely and touching; many thanks for your beautiful piece about that wonderful creature, the perfect racehorse -- or as close to perfection as one can get.

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LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:41:51 GMT

Absolutely stunning-a heart tugger, and yes, that was Secretariat!

Love You Big Red, you have a very special place in my heart!

LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri

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Deb — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:00:24 GMT

Wow.....awesome story and he was all that...

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Central Valley Dame — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:54:26 GMT

I remember watching him race and win the Triple Crown on tv. I remember when he graced the cover of Time magazine. I have cried when watching the previews for the movie "Secretariat". Reading this again reinforces the wonder and awe I feel when I relive those memories. He was much more than just a horse. The fact that he was cognizant of his surroundings and the people in his life makes him not only a legend but a living specimen of magic. There will never be another like him.

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Love 'em all! — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:39:42 GMT

After reading this, I see another Secretariat movie in the future.

See? We could have a whole series of Secretariat movies to look forward to!

Please, keep these stories coming; just can't get enough of them. There's a definite void to fill for good, clean entertainment ... and it has Secretariat's name on it.

Yes, Secretariat does just that.

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Fran Loszynski — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:39:43 GMT

A racehorse only races for two minutes in their life- but they feel human love forever. The ones that have it the hardest at first through illness or bad races send their hearts out to hunt love.

Wonderful article.

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Barbara — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:17:31 GMT

Since I have loved this horse since

1973, your comments really moved me. He was the BEST, the most BEAUTIFUL, the FASTEST horse ever to put 4 hooves on a track. And, he

had personality!!

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Otherlyn — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:26:51 GMT

It is altogether fitting and heartwarming for BIG RED to be remembered with so much affection, even after all these years. He is indeed one of the Immortal Greats.

That having been said, and certainly not to diminish his revived super-star status, I would submit a request, to Miss Wirth, and to all of the other horseracing writers:

Please write something to honor the great champion RIVA RIDGE. He is not even mentioned in the movie, but it is a fact the it was HE, not SECRETARIAT, who saved the family business of the Cherneys.

The brightness of RIVA RIDGE's star was eclipsed by the glorious presence of his stable-mate. Both were shining brightly, as great champions. It's just a bit sad, however, that RIVA RIDGE is overshadowed, both in life, and in remembrance. His star was shining on the ground, as Secretariat's ascended.

Our world has been blessed by the presence of both great champions.Both with big hearts, outstanding athletic ability, a family-line legacy, and both had kind people-friendly personalities...a couple of genuinely nice characters. So, let's honor the both of them. There is plenty of Love to go around. Yes?

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Flora — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:11:23 GMT

Oh yes, he is still everything, and always will be to me - thanks for a wonderful look back. I would write more, but there's something in my eye....

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christy tate — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:57:12 GMT

i was one of the few who never got to see Secretariat while he was alive, but having seen footage of his Belmont win, can say he was something special.

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Gin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:04:51 GMT

darn my screen just got blurry too! i wonder who the reporter from Ohio was that he played sticks with? LOL. Perhaps the same guy that had pics of him last week.......the same man who just did another incredible edition of And They're Off! with Lenny and Stableboy. The same guy who did a recent story on the great Seattle Slew who made me cry too! Guess I need to get a box of tissues near the puter when I read his wonderful stories!

Thanks Steve!

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LindaVA — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:09:10 GMT

A wonderful piece about the greatest racehorse that every lived. Thank you.

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Robin from Maryland — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:40:13 GMT

Great story!!! He left us way too soon. I visited Claiborne in '07, beautiful place - but something was amiss: no Secretariat. I can only imagine what He must have looked like in person. Thank God many of us have the memories of Him that will be with us forever!!!

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wee o — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:31:31 GMT

Wonderful story about the greatest. Can not wait for the movie.

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Ida Lee — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:14:50 GMT

Yes, he was and in my heart, he still is everything....

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Rita — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:12:31 GMT

I don't know how many tears I have left. I think I've cried all Ican and then someone else writes another tear jerker. There are no more words for this horse. He was just pure perfection in every way.

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old Man — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:06:31 GMT

You had to be there.

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summergames84 — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:31:10 GMT

Thank you for your special tribute to the world's greatest horse.

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Ange — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:28:34 GMT

Oh sure, make me cry...

I would have loved to have met him.

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Mike Relva — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:15:13 GMT

HI JENNIFER

Thanks! A tour de force.