America didn’t wait for the 1973 Belmont Stakes to anoint Secretariat a hero.
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Veteran Horse Racing Writers Analyze the 2023 Belmont Stakes
Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob soon introduced Tom to the joys of Thoroughbred racing.
2023 Belmont Stakes at a Glance
A fifth straight Triple Crown chase without a sweep will come to an end Saturday when a field of nine will contest the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets.
Opposing Riders Had Much Different View of Secretariat’s 1973 Belmont Runaway
Racing fans of all ages are probably familiar with the sight of Secretariat rocketing through the stretch of the 1973 Belmont Stakes, wrapping up a Triple Crown sweep with a lopsided 31-length victory.
