The foaling shed in Caroline County, Virginia at Meadows Farm, where Secretariat was born on March 30th, 1970. Secretariat was the son of Bold Ruler, out of Somethingroyal.

Many today believe that he will be the greatest we will see if our lifetime. I am definitely one of the them. Secretariat won the hearts of many as he became the first Triple Crown Winner in 25 years. But there was truely something special about this "Big Red" horse. He was not only a beautiful horse, but had a look of royalty and a softness full of charisma. He took your breath away.

If you have not seen these videos..you MUST watch. This is a SUPER horse that was running his own races.

Below is the video and commentary of the first two races of the Triple Crown...The Kentucky Derby and The Preakness. When Secretariat made his move, he passed other horses as if they became frozen in time.In both races Secretariat broke last and won each race going faster each quarter than the last, which has never been done before.

In this video of his Belmont and Triple Crown win,Secretariat was let to run all out for the first time in his career. This performance was so emotional to so many it brought people to tears. In our lifetime we will NEVER see a performance like this again.

Secretariat was moved to Claiborne Farm for his breeding career and retirement after winning the Triple Crown. After some issues with low sperm count, Secretariat was test bred to an Appaloosa mare named Leola.

To read about this fasinating story of Secretariats First born son "First Secretary" Click on the picture below.

CLICK HERE for First Secretary story. Secretariats first born son out of Leola, an Appaloosa. A chestnut colt with white blanket over rump.

Secretariat had an easy life at Claiborne Farm, and was bred to many top mares. Sadly Secretariat suffered from severe laminitis, a chronic and painful hoof disease just prior to his death. On October 4, 1989, the decision was made to humanely euthanize him. He was buried at Clairborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky.