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Over 6,000 spectators, who showed up at Woodbine racetrack this morning to watch Triple winner Secretariat
Over 6,000 spectators, who showed up at Woodbine racetrack this morning to watch Triple winner Secretariat

Over 6,000 spectators, who showed up at Woodbine racetrack this morning to watch Triple winner Secretariat

Date10/24/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Where is he? A portion of the over 6;000 spectators; who showed up at Woodbine racetrack this morning to watch Triple winner Secretariat (left) work out; peer through the fog to see Super Red. The work out was delayed for almost two hours because of the fog. But when Secretariat went to work; he did it in style he covered five furlongs over woodbine's Marshall turf course in 57 and 3-5 seconds; a second faster than the Woodbine record.
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Superhorse is here. Triple Crown winner Secretariat leaves his van at Woodbine yesterday, led by groom Eddie Sweat. The big red 3-year-old will run hi(...)
Superhorse is here. Triple Crown winner Secretariat leaves his van at Woodbine yesterday, led by groom Eddie Sweat. The big red 3-year-old will run hi(...)
10/22/1973
Secretariat's groom, Eddie Sweat, has looked after Triple Crown winner 12 to 14 hours a day for two years and he's proud of his job, but he admits he (...)
Secretariat's groom, Eddie Sweat, has looked after Triple Crown winner 12 to 14 hours a day for two years and he's proud of his job, but he admits he (...)
10/22/1973
Secretariat continued his preparation for Sunday's Canadian International Championship race at Woodbine this morning under exercise boy George Davis. (...)
Secretariat continued his preparation for Sunday's Canadian International Championship race at Woodbine this morning under exercise boy George Davis. (...)
10/24/1973
Her Daddy is secretariat. A proud mother, Arctic Dancer, looks over a brand new filly born at Windfields Farm in Oshawa. The sire was 1973 U.S. Triple(...)
Her Daddy is secretariat. A proud mother, Arctic Dancer, looks over a brand new filly born at Windfields Farm in Oshawa. The sire was 1973 U.S. Triple(...)
3/18/1975
Queen's plate winner Victoria Song poses for Mississauga artist Richard Miller at Woodbine racetrack, with trainer Larry Grant holding the reins. From(...)
Queen's plate winner Victoria Song poses for Mississauga artist Richard Miller at Woodbine racetrack, with trainer Larry Grant holding the reins. From(...)
6/30/1972
Exercise boy George Davis takes Secretariat for a gallop at Woodbine
Exercise boy George Davis takes Secretariat for a gallop at Woodbine
10/23/1973
One to watch: Local superstar Dance Smartly is 2-to-1 in morning line for today's Molson Export Million at Woodbine
One to watch: Local superstar Dance Smartly is 2-to-1 in morning line for today's Molson Export Million at Woodbine
9/11/1991
Camel Bells jingle at Woodbine racetrack, where trainer Clark Whitaker rides Lincoln Spirit
Camel Bells jingle at Woodbine racetrack, where trainer Clark Whitaker rides Lincoln Spirit
1/6/1976
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Her pop's secretariat. First Secretariat offspring to be eligible for Queen's Plate was born last week at Grovetree Farm, onrthwest of Metro. Filly's (...)
2/16/1974
Jockey Mickey Walls walks Izvestia away from the track after the 1990 Canadian Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner broke a leg during the Rothma(...)
Jockey Mickey Walls walks Izvestia away from the track after the 1990 Canadian Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner broke a leg during the Rothma(...)
10/20/1991
Sports - Horses - Race - Named - Secretariat
Sports - Horses - Race - Named - Secretariat
10/23/1973
Secretariat Foal stays close to mommy
Secretariat Foal stays close to mommy
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