Secretariat was the 1-10 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes on June 9, 1973. Those who bet on him were happy after the race because the iconic horse, nicknamed "Big Red," didn't just win — he ...

Secretariat, with Ron Turcotte up, wins the 99th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 1973, by 2 1/2 lengths over Sham and Laffit Pincay Jr. Kentucky Derby Museum The Kentucky Derby has been ...