One horse stands out above all others across the previous 151 runnings of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs: Secretariat, the legendary 1973 champion. Ridden by jockey Ron Turcotte, Secretariat ...

Secretariat had an unusually large heart, an engine that propelled him to a Triple Crown sweep 50 years ago. The colt nicknamed Big Red remains the heartbeat of an industry that has yet to see such ...

As we approach the 152nd renewal of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, there are many stories celebrating horse racing's most recognizable events. The horse who is widely mentioned ...

Secretariat is widely considered the greatest racehorse in American history, as he holds the all-time record for fastest Kentucky Derby at 1:59.40 in 1973 and cruised to the Triple Crown with wins in ...

One horse stands above the rest over the course of the previous 151 runnings of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs: Secretariat, the famed 1973 winner. Secretariat, jockeyed by Ron Turcotte, set a ...