Secretariat

[CrimsonNan]

Just for fun - to break the monotony of politics day in and day out.  I'm planning to go see the movie "Secretariat" today.  I loved the pic "Seabiscuit" a few years ago, and saw it twice in a theater near me, then bought the video, and have watched it umpteen times.  I've often said that when I was a child the three "people" I heard the most about were FDR, Joe Louis, and Seabiscuit.  I expect to love "Secretariat" as much as "Seabiscuit".  And when it comes out on DVD I'll buy it as well.

A saying from "Seabiscuit" that used to be my signature in forums: 
"Though he be but little he is fierce"

Secretariat
Racehorse


Born: 30 March 1970
Died: 4 October 1989 (euthanization)
Birthplace: Meadow Stable, Doswell, Virginia
Best known as: Winner of the 1973 Triple Crown
Secretariat was the Muhammad Ali of racehorses, a brash and charismatic champ and the breakaway winner of the 1973 Triple Crown. In 21 career starts, the big chestnut stallion finished first 16 times and earned a total of $1,316,808. He set a track record of 1:59 2/5 in the 1973 Kentucky Derby, and won the third leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, by an astonishing 31 lengths. After his three-year-old season he was retired to stud at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky. Secretariat died at the young age of 19; he was euthanized when a chronic foot disease called laminitis became too painful for him to bear.
Extra credit: Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont Stakes in 2:24 flat, a world record for 1.5 miles... His sire was Bold Ruler, his mother Somethingroyal... Secretariat was known as 'Big Red,' a nickname he shared with 1930s Australian legend Phar Lap.


Read more: Secretariat Biography (Racehorse) — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/secretariat.html#ixzz12RQ4U9GK

[TerryCSA]

Secretariat was one of the most awesome racehorses of all time. I watched him win the triple crown. What an amazing animal.

Snikks was joking around this about buying a mazarati. He asked if I would be upset (lol like we could afford one). I told him "nope, as long as it was a Belgian".  He looked at me puzzled. I told him he could have a horse named mazaratti and I could have one named lambhougini. LOL

[CrimsonNan]

Secretariat was one of the most awesome racehorses of all time. I watched him win the triple crown. What an amazing animal.

Snikks was joking around this about buying a mazarati. He asked if I would be upset (lol like we could afford one). I told him "nope, as long as it was a Belgian".  He looked at me puzzled. I told him he could have a horse named mazaratti and I could have one named lambhougini. LOL

You SAW him win the triple crown?  All three races or the Belmont race that he won by 31 lengths?  In person or on TV?

WOW - "Secretariat" was a winner - horse and movie!!!  I was on the edge of my seat for every race that they showed.  Felt like I was there.  And yet I've only been to two horse races in my life - lol!  I wore one of my Seabiscuit shirts to the movie.  Now I'll have to get a Secretariat shirt.

[Son_Of_Liberty]

Yeah, I thought the movie 'Seabiscuit' was good.  I don't know much about 'Secretariat'. I guess it's my age and I was never into Horse racing. Look forward to seeing it.

CrimsonNan, you seem to love animals. I got something for you. When I lived in Calif(i'm a Calif refugee) they had a cool series on KCET(public broadcasting) called visiting with Huell Howser.

They had a episode of a elderly man,  a formerf Elephant trainer, reunion, with an Elephant that they had worked together for years at circuses in the 1920's or 30's. The man was frail, and one of his last wishes was to reunite with this Elephant one last time that he donated to the San Diego Zoo and he had not seen it for 15years.  

Talking about powerful stuff? You got to see it. It for me was one of the most powerful things I had ever seen. I am trying to buy this DVD.

[CrimsonNan]

Yeah, I thought the movie 'Seabiscuit' was good.  I don't know much about 'Secretariat'. I guess it's my age and I was never into Horse racing. Look forward to seeing it.

CrimsonNan, you seem to love animals. I got something for you. When I lived in Calif(i'm a Calif refugee) they had a cool series on KCET(public broadcasting) called visiting with Huell Howser.

They had a episode of a elderly man,  a formerf Elephant trainer, reunion, with an Elephant that they had worked together for years at circuses in the 1920's or 30's. The man was frail, and one of his last wishes was to reunite with this Elephant one last time that he donated to the San Diego Zoo and he had not seen it for 15years.  

Talking about powerful stuff? You got to see it. It for me was one of the most powerful things I had ever seen. I am trying to buy this DVD.

I didn't know much about Secretariat either.  I'd like to see that DVD too.  They say that an elephant nevers forgets.  So did he remember the man?  I guess that would be the main thing about the reunion.

[Son_Of_Liberty]

I didn't know much about Secretariat either.  I'd like to see that DVD too.  They say that an elephant nevers forgets.  So did he remember the man?  I guess that would be the main thing about the reunion.

Yes, 'Nita' the Elephant remembered him. I just did not want to 'blow it' for you in case you ever got around to seeing it..

He walks to the edge of the Elephant habitat and all the Elephants are together on the otherside of the habitat. He yells her name and she 'perks up' and comes over to him.

[CrimsonNan]

Yes, 'Nita' the Elephant remembered him. I just did not want to 'blow it' for you in case you ever got around to seeing it..

He walks to the edge of the Elephant habitat and all the Elephants are together on the otherside of the habitat. He yells her name and she 'perks up' and comes over to him.

Oh gosh - that's so sweet.  I love to hear things like that.  And like dogs and even cats that get lost on a trip somewhere, somehow, and finally get home some weeks or even months later.

[TerryCSA]

You SAW him win the triple crown?  All three races or the Belmont race that he won by 31 lengths?  In person or on TV?

WOW - "Secretariat" was a winner - horse and movie!!!  I was on the edge of my seat for every race that they showed.  Felt like I was there.  And yet I've only been to two horse races in my life - lol!  I wore one of my Seabiscuit shirts to the movie.  Now I'll have to get a Secretariat shirt.

On TV. Back then I think it was on Wide World of Sports. I have always loved horses since I was a small child. Prefer horses over ppl even today.

[Son_Of_Liberty]

On TV. Back then I think it was on Wide World of Sports. I have always loved horses since I was a small child. Prefer horses over ppl even today.

Yes... Wide world of sports Terry. That was the good old days. You could watch a great boxing match on network TV, before all that cable crap came into play.

[CrimsonNan]

On TV. Back then I think it was on Wide World of Sports. I have always loved horses since I was a small child.

 (((Prefer horses over ppl even today.)))

Whinnnnnyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[CrimsonNan]

When the "Secretariat" DVD comes out I want to buy it, so I was lurking in Amazon to see what, when, etc., and read some of the reviews that people wrote after seeing the movie.

This is one of them, and it suits how I felt to a "T".  I'd read up on the famous horse so I knew a good bit about him before I went, unlike the person who wrote the review.

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I did not know the story of "Big Red" aka "Secretariat" before yesterday when I went to see this movie. I do believe I was the only one in the theatre who did not know the out come for all through the movie I felt as though I was the only one clapping, or gripping the side arms of my seat..... the movie about made my heart burst due to the anticipation and desire for the underdog to win! I loved the racing scenes in this film, the beauty of a horse running and running, flexing everyone of it's muscles, doing what it knows it was born to do! The communication/love between Big Red and his owner is heart breaking and one that a true animal lover can relate to. This film was expertly done and I encourage everyone to go see "Secretariat"!!!! Stay until the end when they show who played who for it is one of those great movies where you just want to know what happened to all of the key players ....the ending will share their whereabouts.
All my best to under-dogs and animal lovers everywhere!!!

It was signed by Darby.

P.S. The DVD isn't out yet.

[ttomm1946]

great movie..loved the racing scenes..And I do remember him well