His career has been documented and discussed so voluminously that it rivals that of the other “Big Red,” Man o’ War. To tell the story of the immortal Secretariat is a challenge as his life on the track and off was punctuated by a plethora of fortuitous circumstances that gave us this tremendous machine.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Blue Grass Stakes Winner Burnham Square
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule that distributes qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
Takeaways from Thorpedo Anna’s Rousing Win and a Weekend of Great Racing
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna’s latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, the last Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve
Champion Thorpedo Anna Romps in Apple Blossom Victory at Oaklawn Park
Not even a slow start could slow the momentum of reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna as she notched her fourth consecutive victory in the $1.25 million Grade 1 Apple Blossom Handicap April 12 at Oaklawn Park.
