1973 Belmont Stakes Official Finish Line Photo

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There are moments in time that are never forgotten. On occasion they are captured in film for generations to enjoy, commemorate, and honor. When Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to capture the Triple Crown a legendary moment in the world of sports was born. We are proud to offer the 1973 Belmont Stakes Official Finish Line Photo.  The awe-inspiring image was taken from the racetrack’s official finish line camera, an industry standard for documenting the official order of finish for every race.

All Finish Line Photos are unique in that they show the mirror image of each respective horse for maximum viewing perspective when deciding multiple horse photo finishes. In addition, they typically document the race, date, and track location along the margins for proper identification and official designation.

The 1973 Belmont Stakes Finish Line Photo captures Secretariat at the precise instance his nose crossed the finish line on that fateful day in New York more than 50 years ago. At the moment of truth in the 8th race at Belmont Park on June 9th, 1973, Secretariat is shown in full powerful stride, all four feet off the ground as he hits the wire.  At that very instant jockey Ron Turcotte can be seen looking to his left towards the infield timer clock knowing he is a part of a special ride that would ultimately shatter the existing Belmont Stakes record in a mind-boggling time of 2:24 – a record that still stands today.

This historic image is available in several options. The spectacular Full View photo shows the complete view of the field from Secretariat’s nose to the tip of last place finisher Sham’s tail – nearly 50 lengths back. This breathtaking panoramic perspective showcases the sheer dominance of that performance with a full view of the complete five-horse field. The entire photo measures 7″ tall by an amazing 92″ long, the length needed to sufficiently record the entire view. For those with less wall space, we offer the photo cropped in traditional format sizing of 8″ x 10″; 11″ x 14″; 16″ x 20″ with larger sizing upon special request.

All photos are produced directly from the original negative acquired from the New York Racing Association finish line photographer and printed on the finest museum-quality archival stock. Available with the option of the embellishment of a Vintage Original Secretariat 1973 Belmont Stakes Winner Pin that can be incorporated into the archival matting for the 8″ x 10″ and 11″ x 14″ photo sizes, or as part of a complete ready-to-hang framed display. Photo may be available with the original signature of jockey Ron Turcotte, please contact us with inquiries. Allow 2 weeks delivery for framed display.