Greatest race horse who ever lived?

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• Thanks. I agree. I have a framed poster signed by his owner. He was powerful poetry in motion.

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  by u.. on October 17th, 2007

• You know, I went to "you tube" and you can watch all three of the triple crown wins by secretariat, and a few other derbies as well. When I went back and looked at those after I answered the question, I knew I was totally right. That horse was amazing. You know when they did the autopsy after his death they found that secretariat had a heart twice the normal size, huge chambers in the heart able to pump a masive amount of blood. It figures why he could run so fast for so long, huh?

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  by thekingcobra63 on October 18th, 2007

• I always love finding another Secretariat fan! Yes, he was just an amazing horse. I had read that about his heart. He was just a cardio-vascular phenomenon, wasn't he? I also read that he is one of the few race horses who has been buried whole. Apparently the heads, hearts and hooves of the truly great ones are buried together, but the rest of the body is otherwise disposed of. Secretariat deserves any and all special honors anyone could give a truly spectacular athlete. He is in a class all by himself if you ask me. :)

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  by u.. on October 21st, 2007

• I would have loved to see some of the greats back in the day run too, and horse racing is like boxing to me, I'd love to see ALi vs Marciano, etc., and would have loved to see the greats in horseracing battle it out all in their prime as well.

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  by thekingcobra63 on October 21st, 2007

• Uh huh! There have been some truly spectacular race horses and seeing any of them run would give me a thrill. There's just something about a great race horse that gets right in my heart and soul.

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  by u.. on October 21st, 2007

• SOmeday I will make it the triple crown races live, it is something I want to do before I die.

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  by thekingcobra63 on October 21st, 2007

• That's one of my dreams too. Hopefully, all in the same year with some great talent on the turf! Maybe we'll be at the same races -- I'll be the one wearing a really big, flooffy hat. @|:-)

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  by u.. on October 21st, 2007

• I'll have the mint julip in one hand and a Jack and coke in the other.

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  by thekingcobra63 on October 21st, 2007

• Cheers mate! I feel like singing My Old kentucky Home. How about you? ;)

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  by u.. on October 23rd, 2007

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• Only came here to say Red Rum, but you beat me to it. Awesome nag.

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  by Matt Adore on June 13th, 2007

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• Silver was a real horse

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  by Empress of Everything Ever on October 24th, 2007

• then silver too!

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  by Doggie S on October 24th, 2007

• Hi O and awwwaaayyyyy!

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  by Empress of Everything Ever on October 24th, 2007

• hehehe + 4

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  by Doggie S on October 24th, 2007

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• I read that book at least ten times! I still have my original copy. I read it to my kids when they were younger.

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  by u.. on July 24th, 2008

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• Welcome to Answerbag, Karen.

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  by keithold is a prodigal bagger on December 5th, 2007

• She was such an awesome horse. When she broke down, my heart broke.

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  by u.. on July 24th, 2008

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• No contest indeed, FB.

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  by Matt Adore on June 13th, 2007

• I have some lovely prints from his National Wins, I am the only member of my family that does not gamble so I hear a lot of race talk and my Mother loves horseracing so when she comes to England she is always at the races. I used to ride out on occasions.:)

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  by Firebrand on June 13th, 2007

• You don't need to gamble to enjoy the racing. I've only been once (to Cheltenham, but not for the festival) - saw Rooster Booster in one of his last races. The reaction he got from the crowd, the noise as the horses gallop for the finish, seeing them in the paddock.... awesome.

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  by Matt Adore on June 13th, 2007

• I only live about 8 miles from Newmarket and quite close to Huntingdon.

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  by Firebrand on June 13th, 2007

• I'm in Bristol so quite close to Bath & Cheltenham.
  
  Do you get trouble from the HLS protesters?

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  by Matt Adore on June 13th, 2007

• No, not that I have noticed.

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  by Firebrand on June 13th, 2007

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• Thanks. Great horses.

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  by u.. on December 10th, 2008

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• No one who loves horses could forget Barbaro. He was magnificent.

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  by u.. on July 1st, 2008

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• Phar Lap was a pretty awesome horse. Thanks for your answer! +++

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  by u.. on January 31st, 2008

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• Oh, I remember those races! They were incredible. Thanks for your answer.

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  by u.. on December 23rd, 2007

• You are quite welcome, u, I am glad that you remembered..very exciting!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

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  by DixieRock on December 23rd, 2007

• Thank you dixierock. And a very Happy new Year to you!! Those races were part of a golden age for the sport, weren't they? Amazing horses and jockeys.

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  by u.. on January 3rd, 2008

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• Thanks for your response keithold. I'm not familiar with Diva, but since you hold her(?) in the same company as Secretariat, Redrum and Phar Lap, she must be an incredible horse.

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  by u.. on December 5th, 2007

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• Both excellent choices.

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  by u.. on October 25th, 2007

• Thank you!!:)

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  by SASSYWI-Q-Sassia-Jetpacking with NASCAR on October 25th, 2007

• You're welcome! :)

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  by u.. on October 25th, 2007

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• He was an awesome thoroughbred!

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  by u.. on April 12th, 2008

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