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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown
A Tremendous Machine: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown
Welcome
Half a century ago, during a time when the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal occupied much of the public’s consciousness, a chestnut racehorse captivated the nation when he became America’s ninth Triple Crown champion, the first to sweep the series in 25 years. Secretariat, however, was much more than an all-time great thoroughbred – he was a cultural phenomenon, transcending the sports world and becoming an icon revered in his time and marveled at ever since.
To honor the golden anniversary of Secretariat’s 1973 victories in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes — all of which were achieved in record times that remain the standard in each race — the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame proudly presents A Tremendous Machine: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown. This one-in-a-lifetime exhibition will travel the same Triple Crown path as the famed Meadow Stable colt, greeting race fans during the 2023 Triple Crown season at Churchill Downs, Pimlico Race Course, and Belmont Park, respectively, before opening at the Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York, in July.
Secretariat was the embodiment of equine greatness, one of the most spectacular and accomplished athletes in racing’s annals. It’s been 50 years since he thundered into the history books, but the story of Secretariat’s incredible achievements resonates as powerfully today as it did half a century ago. We look forward to reliving this incredible journey with you.
