Writer’s Forum
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Secretariat.com is proud to present our new Writers Forum section. Writers Forum consists of periodic articles from some of America’s foremost racing writers covering a diverse range variety of topics relating to Secretariat. Our newest installment of the Writers Forum features author and racing journalist Bill Doolittle exploring the personality and human-like traits of Big Red in this intimate narrative. With candid observations from those who knew him best, a new perspective emerges on this unique and special champion. “SECRETARIAT – SUPER GENIUS”By Bill Doolittle It’s an interesting quirk of history that Secretariat lost three races during his historic Triple Crown year in 1973, but each time he lost he came back to break a track record in his next race. Secretariat lost the Wood Memorial in April, but roared back to take the Kentucky Derby in track-record time. In August, after sweeping the Triple Crown, he lost to a horse named Onion at Saratoga, and then in September to Prove Out at Belmont. After each of those losses he not only rebounded with track record victories, but the clockings he recorded also established new world records for the distances and surfaces. …. Continue Reading “Secretariat – Super Genius” Read More Writer’s Forum |
