LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More than any Kentucky Derby in the last half-century, Saturday’s festivities at Churchill Downs will illustrate why horse racing is the rare sport without a simmering GOAT debate.

During the week of the 151st Kentucky Derby, one of the most intense points of commentary came from the observation that Secretariat (by Bold Ruler) was in the pedigree of every Kentucky Derby starter ...

Patricia McQueen continues her popular series with a magisterial sweep of the equine legend’s lesser-known stakes-winning ...

MINNEAPOLIS — As they made their way to Kentucky, Jack and Lynn Nankivil considered how to create a good first impression. They were looking to make a purchase that could change their lives, one that ...

In an era defined by a dispiriting war and a surreal Washington scandal, Secretariat gave Americans and their bruised psyche something to cheer about when the big thoroughbred captured the Triple ...

The history of the breed is replete with stallions that in some way have reshaped the breed. Indeed, there are examples of sires whose sons and grandsons have accomplished this in one or more ...

It was a different world back in 1973 when Secretariat became not just a racing icon but a genuine pop phenomenon, his tremendous talent and epic accomplishments capturing the imagination of the ...

America didn't wait for the 1973 Belmont Stakes to anoint Secretariat a hero. The chestnut's winning combination of looks, power, speed, and charisma captured a nation desperate to find someone who ...

In an era defined by a dispiriting war and a surreal Washington scandal, Secretariat gave Americans and their bruised psyche something to cheer about when the big thoroughbred captured the Triple ...

It’s been 46 years since Secretariat ran the fastest race in the Kentucky Derby’s 144-year history, at 1:59.4 minutes. Since then, only one other horse has completed the course in under two ...