2013年4月8日 · For more than 50 years Man o' War owned the unofficial title of Horse of the Century. "Then Secretariat happened," says Dorothy Ours, author of "Man o' War - A Legend Like Lightning" and a former...

2023年7月24日 · If you are a fan of horse racing, you might have wondered if Secretariat, the Triple Crown winner of 1973, was related to Man O’ War, the unofficial Horse of the Century. The answer is not straightforward, as there are many factors that determine the genetic relationship between two horses.

2023年12月16日 · Explore the rivalry between Man o War and Secretariat, two legendary racehorses, in terms of their racing careers, physical attributes, records, influence on the industry, and lasting impact on culture.

As long as there are racing fans and history buffs, the controversy will always rage: Who was better, Man O'War or Secretariat? Both were nicknamed "Big Red", both kicked their competition around like they were in a class by themselves.

2020年4月28日 · The one he considered the best that ever lived, Man O’ War, filled the top slot. In 1973, he added Secretariat to that list, and over the years, a host of others. But if you asked him to name his top three, he would say, “Man O’ War, Citation, and Secretariat”.

"It is the glory of God to conceal a matter. It is the honor of kings to search it out." * So explains the many mysteries of this world, indeed the universe, and the possibility that some of the...

2021年5月5日 · On Oct. 8, 1973, at Belmont Park the inevitable happened: Secretariat met Man o' War. One of the standards of the fall racing program at Belmont is the Man o' War Stakes (G1T), named,...

2023年2月12日 · When it comes to comparing the performance of Man O War and Secretariat, it is clear that Secretariat was the faster horse. His times were far faster than Man O War’s, and he was able to win the Triple Crown, something Man O War was never able to do.

2019年7月31日 · Man o’ War beat out Secretariat for the top spot, each garnering three first-place votes. But one panelist (who shall remain nameless to safeguard his e-mail inbox) actually ranked Secretariat 14th best, dropping him to overall second place in the poll.

In his first start over grass, Secretariat handily defeats Tentam by five lengths establishing a new course record for the 1 1/2 mile distance. Beaming owner Penny Chenery leads Secretariat with Ron Turcotte aboard into the winner's circle following the Oct. 8, 1973 Man o' War Stakes.

The 1973 Man o' War Stakes won by SECRETARIAT in a terrific time of 2:24:4/5. Watch especially for the flying front leg kicks he shows when taking the lead f...

2024年12月7日 · There is no clear consensus on who would win a race between Man o’ War or Secretariat. Some claim that Secretariat was faster, while others say Man o’ War would win. They both ran 21 races, of which Man O’War won 20 and was second in one race.

2023年6月8日 · This is the dream horse race, two big red racehorses who became national idols and are reguarly declared as "the greatest racehorse of all time" Man O' War v...

2022年11月29日 · Which horse was better Man O War or Secretariat? They both ran 21 races, of which Man O’War won 20 and was second in one race. On the contrary, Secretariat won 16 races, was second in 3, third in 1, and got off-tracked in one race.

2025年1月1日 · To better understand the unique qualities of Secretariat, Man o’ War, and Seabiscuit, the following graph compares key metrics, including stride length, average speed, and major career wins.

In the Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century, Secretariat was second to Man o' War. At age two, Secretariat finished fourth in his 1972 debut in a maiden race, but then won seven of his remaining eight starts, including five stakes victories.

2021年8月16日 · Though they are two of the best racehorses to ever live, Secretariat and Man o’ War are very distant cousins. Man o’ War’s sire, Fair Play, was Secretariat’s great-great-great grandsire. Both of these astounding horses left a lasting impact on the racing industry.

2017年5月12日 · Belmont Park’s Man o’ War Stakes, to be contested for the 59th time on Saturday, was Secretariat’s penultimate start and first on turf, and it was his electrifying five-length triumph in the then-mile and a half grass stakes that led to him becoming the only horse in the Eclipse Awards era to win a Triple Crown race and be named a ...

On October 8, 1973 Secretariat made his penultimate start and final race at Belmont Park this time making his first start on the grass in The Man o' War Stakes. The race featured Tentam and Secretariat bringing together two horses who were world record holders at the same distance on different surfaces.

As long as there are racing fans and history buffs, the controversy will always rage: Who was better, Man O'War or Secretariat? Both were nicknamed "Big Red", both kicked their competition around like they were in a class by themselves.