As the connections of American Pharoah wrestle with trying to piece together a schedule for his races post-Triple Crown, the parallels to another Triple Crown winner 42 years ago are eerily similar.

Secretariat was the 1-10 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes on June 9, 1973. Those who bet on him were happy after the race because the iconic horse, nicknamed "Big Red," didn't just win — he ran away ...

As horse racing fans look forward to the running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 10, 2023, a Triple Crown win and perhaps the best race horse ever come to mind. In 1973, Secretariat won the ...

Secretariat's human connections had failed him by making a last-minute decision to run in the Sept. 29 Woodward Stakes (G1) without the proper prep work, but it did not take long for the Bold Ruler ...