Records are routinely broken in other sports, but Secretariat’s record-breaking times in the 1973 Triple Crown have never been matched.

There have been two major droughts without a Triple Crown winner, including a 25-year stretch from 1948 through 1973. That year, Secretariat became the first horse since Citation to accomplish the ...

Relive the most legendary races in Kentucky Derby history, from Secretariat’s record run to stunning upsets and Triple Crown ...

But it’s been more than 50 years since Secretariat was literally running away with the 1973 Triple Crown—the ... “Big Red” won the crown for the first time since Citation did in 1948 ...

Kentucky Derby field boasts the sons of two Triple Crown winners, American Pharoah and Justify. Has it ever happened before?

Two weeks later, Smarty Jones won the Preakness by a record 11 1/2 lengths to set up a Triple Crown bid. His hard-luck story captured hearts along the way, with schoolchildren writing letters ...

In 2015, American Pharoah became the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978 American Pharoah has been a successful stallion, producing nine horses who have won Grade 1 or Group ...

Herald-Leader File Photo Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, won the 1973 Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths over Sham. “I think Sham might have been a Triple Crown winner any other year,” said ...