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What Secretariat Was Thinking

In 1973, Secretariat ruled racing. He achieved the Triple Crown, a feat unseen since 1948. This grueling challenge requires winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes. Secretariat's Belmont win on June 9, 1973 was historic. Jockey Ron Turcotte steered him to a record 2:24 finish, dominating by a jaw-dropping 31 lengths.