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The only complete and authorized story of the most famous race horse of our time – Secretariat. This is the Official Secretariat DVD licensed by owner Penny Chenery. This commemorative issue is actually three videos in one. It features the original critically acclaimed ESPN retrospective chronicling Secretariat's life and legacy, a full feature documentary of Big Red's last race in the Canadian International at Woodbine PLUS recently discovered footage of the champion from 20 of his career races including his phenomenal 1973 Triple Crown victories shown in their entirety.
This comprehensive DVD is full of interesting film clips, interviews, and historical information. It traces his days as a foal at the Meadow Stud Farm, Doswell, Virginia though his death in the fall of 1989 at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky. Along the way you’ll see some of the most amazing achievements in the history of the sport. Follow Secretariat’s run to glory through the 1973 Triple Crown as he became the first horse in a quarter of a century to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Hear from those closest to this equine hero with exclusive interviews from owner Penny Chenery, Hall of Fame trainer Lucien Laurin and jockey Ron Turcotte. Racing fans will appreciate the poignant documentary "Big Red’s Last Race" as well as the complete collection of original racing footage from his storied career.
Enjoy this fantastic tribute to the world’s most legendary and loved Thoroughbred – Secretariat. Total playing time: 112 minutes.
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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful
I had bought the original videotape of ESPN's "Life and Times of Secretariat," and the original videotape of "Big Red's Last Race," about the 1973 Canadian International. It is nice to have both documentaries on the same disc.
But best of all, ALL of Secretariat's twenty-one starts are included on the disc. Almost all of them are shown in their entirety (only the very early races aren't totally complete). I am assuming all of the footage from these races came from owner Penny Chenery's private collection.
It was great to watch Big Red's races from his two-year-old season in 1972. I had never seen any of those races before. From the time Red won the Hopeful, turf writers from all over the country were hailing him as the second coming of Man O'War. He of course didn't disappoint. His five losses were interesting to see, and in the cases of the 1973 Whitney and Woodward, see again. It was clear he never should have lost a race.
I was extremely impressed with his first race on grass, the 1973 Man O'War. Jockey Ron Turcotte claimed Secretariat was better on the grass than he was on the dirt, and he had mentioned the horse seemed almost deer-like when he ran on the grass. In this race, Secretariat went up against the top grass horse in the United States, Tentam. Tentam did his best to try and catch Secretariat, who was on the lead most of the way in the race, but he couldn't do it.
Secretariat's best performance was arguably the inaugural Marlboro Invitational. In that race, initially intended as a match race between he and stablemate Riva Ridge, there were ultimately FIVE champions in that race, including Secretariat, Riva Ridge, Kennedy Road, Key to the Mint, and Cougar II. No single race since has had that many champions. Secretariat caught Riva Ridge at the top of the stretch and coasted home in world-record time, a record which stood for many years.
The DVD is expensive, but to see all of those races again it was worth the money.
But best of all, ALL of Secretariat's twenty-one starts are included on the disc. Almost all of them are shown in their entirety (only the very early races aren't totally complete). I am assuming all of the footage from these races came from owner Penny Chenery's private collection.
It was great to watch Big Red's races from his two-year-old season in 1972. I had never seen any of those races before. From the time Red won the Hopeful, turf writers from all over the country were hailing him as the second coming of Man O'War. He of course didn't disappoint. His five losses were interesting to see, and in the cases of the 1973 Whitney and Woodward, see again. It was clear he never should have lost a race.
I was extremely impressed with his first race on grass, the 1973 Man O'War. Jockey Ron Turcotte claimed Secretariat was better on the grass than he was on the dirt, and he had mentioned the horse seemed almost deer-like when he ran on the grass. In this race, Secretariat went up against the top grass horse in the United States, Tentam. Tentam did his best to try and catch Secretariat, who was on the lead most of the way in the race, but he couldn't do it.
Secretariat's best performance was arguably the inaugural Marlboro Invitational. In that race, initially intended as a match race between he and stablemate Riva Ridge, there were ultimately FIVE champions in that race, including Secretariat, Riva Ridge, Kennedy Road, Key to the Mint, and Cougar II. No single race since has had that many champions. Secretariat caught Riva Ridge at the top of the stretch and coasted home in world-record time, a record which stood for many years.
The DVD is expensive, but to see all of those races again it was worth the money.
45 of 50 people found the following review helpful
I was eager to see this documentary about Secretariat and unfortunately, this DVD doesn't do justice to this great horse. The sound quality is very inconsistent, sometimes it's very loud and other times you can hardly hear the announcer. I was told that there would be subtitles on this film. It is hard to understand the jockey, trainer and groom and there are NO subtitles to help you figure out what they are mumbling. One bright spot is the owner's interview: You CAN understand her and also the narrator. The films of the races are of poor quality. You don't learn anything about Secretariat's life off of the race track. The PBS documentary, "American Experience" for Seabiscuit was much, much better than this effort for Secretariat. I wouldn't recommend spending $50 on this product.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
If you were lucky enough to see Big Red win the Triple Crown, even on TV, this DVD will bring back many of those wonderful memories. Although tapes on the races are on Youtube, they are usually fuzzy; the DVD comes across as clear as the races themselves did. The interviews with Ms. Penny Tweedy, Lucien Lauren, and Ron Turcotte are great. A few things shocked me, like Mr. Lauren knowing Secretariat had an abcess in his mouth and racing him anyway, without telling Ms. Tweedy or Ron. If you want to remember the greatest horse of the century (alright, I didn't see Man 'O War), this is the one to get.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Off to the Races
For all Secretariat fans a DVD of his races is a MUST! I found myself jumping to my feet again cheering him on. Course I knew the outcomes, but hey, what a horse! Read more
Published 4 days ago by Tanya
Life and times of Secretariat
I thought overall it was a great tribute to a great horse. Some of the film footage I thought could have been remastered for a better picture, but again I really enjoyed it !!!
Published 5 days ago by Eugene Bickley
Life and times of Secretariat, an American racing legend
Very good video for lovers of this amazing horse, a bit expensive but has everything compiled here to watch over and over. Loved the fact they had all of his races on here. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Angela A. Entwistle
Love the Horse...
but not what I expected for $50. Repeated race footage seemed to be "filler". Expected a lot more non-race related scenes of the horse and interviews. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bleimkuhler
The Life & Times of Secretariat, an American Racing Legend
My wife couldn't wait until Christmas to watch this. She enjoying it right now. Have to say it's the most expensive single dvd I have purchased but worth it.
Published 5 months ago by BigBadWolf
Great tribute to The American Racing Legend
This is truly a great purchase if you want to see more of Secretariat. It has some great footage with Penny and Lucien and Ronnie. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Terri Lantych
Memories of Secretariat
This DVD is such a pleasure to have. All aspects of Secretariat's life are covered and at the end of the DVD you see all his races. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Scotty
Not worth the money
For $50 I was expecting a professionally produced product with extensive coverage of Secretariat's life. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Barbara A. Barclay
Chronicle of a majestic creature
When I discovered Secretariat was born 30 miles from me, I was intrigued. Coming from Hawaii, how could I even dream that I would be near so many historical sites. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mobrian
Disgraceful!
The star is for Secretariat the horse NOT the DVD. This abomination is embarrassing. The footage appears to have been shot using a cheap 8mm camera from the 1950s. Read more
Published 14 months ago by John G. Hunter
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