Publisher's Synopsis
Similar to the famed racehorse of the same name, a "Secretariat horse" is a horse with outstanding speed, agility, and racing aptitude. It's hard to overstate the impact that American Thoroughbred racehorse Secretariat had on the sport of horse racing in the early 1970s. As a racehorse, he is among the all-time greats.
- In 1973, Secretariat became the first horse in history to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes-three of the most renowned races in the sport of horse racing in the United States. In these competitions, he established a number of new benchmarks, including the all-time record for the Belmont Stakes.
So, when you hear the term "Secretariat horse," it usually means that the horse in question is extremely quick and has the potential to become as famous as the original Secretariat. It's a word for a horse with exceptional speed and promise in races.
