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50th Anniversary at Churchill Downs: The best of Secretariat’s Kentucky Derby win

Historic run

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This marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Secretariat’s Triple Crown run. Big Red kicked it off in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, where he bested rival Sham. Secretariat’s name and performances still stand above all in the sport of Thoroughbred racing.

Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

The Courier-Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK

Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

The Courier-Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK

Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

The Courier-Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK

Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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Secretariat's Kentucky Derby

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