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Helen “Penny” Chenery, known as “Secretariat’s Mom” and the First Lady of Racing, died September 16th from complications following a stroke. Chenery was 95. Chenery is best known for breathing life into her father’s Meadow Stable when his failing health left him unable to manage the farm. This part of her story became immortalized in […]
Read MoreThe last three Triple Crown winners came after a break of 25 years — but then like the 1940s, the 70s saw three winners within the decade. Secretariat – 1973 With his 31 length lead in the Belmont, Secretariat captured the imagination of the nation. Here was a horse that decisively won the Triple Crown […]
Read MoreThere’s been a lot of discussion on the forums about the accuracy of the Secretariat move. I saw it and enjoyed it. Sure, it wasn’t the most accurate portrayal, but then again, except for us hard core equestrians who would watch a move that was really all about Secretariat! Here’s an interview with Penny Chenery […]
Read MoreFor all the well-deserved glory heaped on Secretariat, when it comes to saving The Meadows, Penny Chereny Tweedy’s farm, the credit should go to Riva Ridge. The colt had a spectacular 2-year old season — which made the Chereny family decide to keep The Meadows — and as a three year old won both the […]
Read MoreSecretariat, the Disney Movie, has opened to mixed reviews. For those of us who just want to focus on the horse himself, this documentary is great. Plus, you don’t need to leave your living room. It’s worth watching all the parts. But make sure you listen to the interviews surrounding the footage of Secretariat’s historic […]
Read MoreJust when everyone’s thoughts are turning to horse racing and the Kentucky Derby, the trailer for the Secretariat movie has hit the airwaves. Enjoy the eye candy!
Read MoreCyclone Larry a 3-year old Thoroughbred born and raised in Western South Dakota and then trained at the North Dakota Horse Park has been chosen to play Secretariat in the Disney Movie due out next summer.
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