Sept. 15, 1973 Marlboro Cup Invt. Winning Pari-Mutuel Ticket
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Sept. 15, 1973 Marlboro Cup Invt. Winning Pari-Mutuel Ticket

Price range: $650.00 through $975.00

Original Uncashed $2.00 Win Ticket

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Description

The inaugural running of the Sept. 15, 1973, Marlboro Cup at Belmont Park was historic in several ways. First, the invitational race launched the concept of corporate sponsorship of sports — a universal practice today. Secondly, the invitational race with the rich purse of $250,000 attracted an awe-inspiring group with newly anointed Triple Crown winner Secretariat facing a formidable field of older Grade I stakes winners, including Riva Ridge, his champion Meadow Stable barnmate in a rare meeting of Kentucky Derby winners; Cougar II, the 1972 champion older horse and winner of the 1973 Santa Anita Handicap; Kennedy Road, America’s top grass horse and future turf champion; Onion, the unlikely conqueror of Secretariat in their previous meeting in the Whitney Stakes; Key to the Mint, the Rokeby Stable star and reigning 3-year-old champion; and Annihilate ‘Em, the only other 3-year old in the race and impressive winner of the prior month’s Travers Stakes. And finally, the race lived up to the hype with Secretariat’s commanding victory over a very game Riva Ridge in an electrifying performance that established a new world record for the 1 1/8 mile distance.

Each of the rare uncashed $2.00 winning tote tickets offered in the pairing is in pristine, mint condition and documents Secretariat’s entry number (2), race (7th) along with the Sept. 15 date and Belmont Park venue imprinted in blue.

And for the most discerning racing connoisseur, we are proud to offer the associated official track program for this race as well, with each program in excellent condition featuring crisp, unmarked pages. Being the star attraction, the Marlboro Cup program showcased Secretariat on the cover below the familiar red and white Marlboro brand graphics. The star-studded race represented a racing celebrity showcase comprised of four future Hall of Fame trainers (Lucien Laurin, Charlie Whittingham, Allen Jerkens, and Elliott Burch); with each horse in the entire field piloted by a Hall of Fame jockey including the Meadow Stable duo of Ron Turcotte and Eddie Maple and their five fellow riders: Bill Shoemaker, Jorge Velasquez, Angel Cordero and Don Pierce. Even the undercard was impressive featuring future three-time Horse of the Year Forego in the Solicitor Stakes and the great racemares Susan’s Girl, Summer Guest, and Desert Vixen squaring off in the Beldame.

Original Secretariat programs and tote tickets have become increasingly difficult to source in any condition. The availability of this perfect pairing offers an extremely rare opportunity to purchase both of these coveted collectibles at once, something that may take years to achieve individually. Tickets and Programs may be available hand-signed by Secretariat’s Hall of Fame jockey, Ron Turcotte, please inquire upon purchase. Available on a first-come basis, but only while quantities last.

For those interested in the actual Marlboro Cup program used by the Chenery family on the day of the race, please inquire at information@Secretariat.com for more details.

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