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Moment image for Secretariat's historic Kentucky Derby victory with jockey Ron Turcotte and trainer Lucien Laurin.
Secretariat crossing the finish line | Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_Kentucky_Derby | Credit: | Artist: Associated Press | Credit: http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/03/let-the-record-be-unbroken/ | Creative Commons License: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Secretariat_in_1973_Kentucky_Derby.jpg | License: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Secretariat_in_1973_Kentucky_Derby.jpg

Secretariat's historic Kentucky Derby victory with jockey Ron Turcotte and trainer Lucien Laurin.

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In 1973, Secretariat, ridden by jockey Ron Turcotte, trained by Lucien Laurin, and owned by Meadow Stable, made history by winning the prestigious Kentucky Derby. The race covered a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles on a fast track, with Secretariat breaking the record with a remarkable time of 1:59.4. #KentuckyDerby #Secretariat #RecordBreaking #LegendaryWin #HorseRacing
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