Secretariat at Hialeah

Description

Many Secretariat enthusiasts are surprised to learn that the Meadow Stable champion was stabled in Florida at Hialeah Park between his 2-year-old and 3-year old racing campaigns.

This rare color photo from the personal collection of the Gaffney family capturing Secretariat in December of 1972 in the shadow of a trackside palm tree is one of the few images documenting the colt’s tropical training. Already a star in the making, the chestnut colt is shown wearing his custom embroidered blue workout cloth with a relaxed Ron Turcotte in the irons and exercise rider Jim Gaffney holding the shank. Authentically hand-signed in gold by Jim Gaffney, this collectible treasure measures 5″ x 7.”