A Tremendous Machine: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown

WRITTEN BY BRIEN BOUYEA

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s historic 1973 Triple Crown sweep, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is presenting traveling and onsite exhibitions from May through October, honoring the accomplishments and enduring legacy of the famed Meadow Stable colt.

A Tremendous Machine: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown recently journeyed the same path Secretariat did to become America’s ninth Triple Crown winner. The unique traveling exhibit was on display at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., for Kentucky Derby week May 3-6; advanced to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore for Preakness Stakes festivities May 1820; and concluded its Triple Crown tour at the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y., June 8-11.

With its Triple Crown travels complete, a more comprehensive exhibition of A Tremendous Machine opened to the public July 13 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, coinciding with opening day at Saratoga Race Course. At the conclusion of the Saratoga racing season, A Tremendous Machine will travel to Colonial Downs in Secretariat’s home state of Virginia for closing weekend at the New Kent-based track Sept. 7-9. The onsite exhibition at the Museum will remain on view through Oct. 29.

A video component of the exhibition takes fans through Secretariat’s unique journey in which he set speed records in each of the Triple Crown races. It also tells the stories of the people who guided the horse through his remarkable career.

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