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Riva Ridge

1969 - Horse | Deceased
Owner(s):
Penny Chenery  -  Meadow Stables
Trainer:
Lucien Laurin
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by Meadow Stables
Pedigree:
First Landing  -  Iberia  by  Heliopolis
Rating:
 
 
Riva Ridge 3
Riva Ridge 2
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Riva Ridge...

Riva Ridge was the horse that got me interested in horse racing. To this day, he is still my all-time favorite. This is the story of my love affair with the “other” big, beautiful stallion from Meadow Stable.Read More
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  • Geminimoon719 · Did they weigh Riva's heart when he died? Was he capable of the speed and endurance that Big Red had?? · 24 days ago ·
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  • SherriLytle · I just loved this!!! My mom loved Riva Ridge too:) · 13 days ago ·
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The best thing in "Secretariat," the new movie from Walt Disney Pictures, is John Malkovich. His wardrobe is out of Spike Jones and his part is supposed to be Lucien Laurin, Secretariat's tight-lipped trainer, but the way the role is written, Malkovich could just as well be Wayne Lukas. He's got a c...Read More
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  • bigfootmauler · one thing you have to remember you guys.. this was a movie.. based on a true story. its going to be glorified to fit "tv" standards. somethings are going to be overly done, others overlooked. if penny said the movie was pretty much flawless.. gotta get over it. · 75 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · poor fiction, EVERYONE I KNOW who really knows the story was disappointed,Leaving our Riva (Mrs. Tweedy'd favortie by the way) was a travesty. If not for him Red would have been sold. His earnings gave the fam so breathing room. · 75 days ago ·
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Thanks for coming along, you got me interested in this Beautiful Sport and Lifestyle,of racing!
With Meadown Stable's Riva Ridge scratched because of rainy weather, his stablemate Secretariat was left to compete in the 1 1/2 mile Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park.Read More
Secretariat won the Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap in the then world record time of 1:45 2/5 for 1 1/8 miles. He defeated...Read More
RIVA was the one who saved the farm. without Riva Secretariat might not have become who he had been. Why don't you look more into Riva. I know Secretariat was great, and showed he was better than Riva, Riva still showed the huge heart of a racehorse and he too should be considered with greats of all time.
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  • likin sparks · Riva was great but many don't know that there were other factors involved in saving the farm. After Casey Haines the long time trainer for the Chenery's gave up on the farm and was fired by Penny, Roger Laurin, son of Secretariat's trainer Lucien Laurin helped get the farm back on it's feet by cutting costs and establishing profit. He was soon to except a better offer and leave the farm then his father took over as trainer. Another thing Penny mentioned was if her father would have passed away two months earlier before the time leading up tp Secretariat's TC run she would have been forced to sell him. Timing could not have been better. If it wasn't for the 6.08 million breeding syndication for Secretariat it could only make you wonder what else he could have done. · 153 days ago ·
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  • RamonDimas · RIVA RIDGE great horse!! · 153 days ago ·
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RIVA was the one who saved the farm. without Riva Secretariat might not have become who he had been. Why don't you look more into Riva. I know Secretariat was great, and showed he was better than Riva, Riva still showed the huge heart of a racehorse and he too should be considered with greats of all time.
It was 1973, and Secretariat was on his way to racing immortality, having just captured the first Triple Crown since Citation in 1948. He seemed unbeatable ... Read More
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  • AndyScoggin · zxswordxz, In the Wood Memorial and in the Whitney there were financial issues that seemed to cloud decison making. At the time of the Wood it was Secretariat's breeding syndication and at Whitney time it was the Marlboro Cup. · 190 days ago ·
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  • GooberNation · he still did well for running a fever! onion is a great horse as well · 187 days ago ·
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The horse that saved Meadow Stables allowing Secretariat to race as a four year old. Forgot she took the money and ran.
  • ajump08 · Secretariat didn't race as a 4yo as far as i know... · 190 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · sorry ajump08 but that was my point, he could have as Riva provided the funds.haven't heard from you in a while. How are you doing? · 190 days ago ·
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Jockey Angel Cordero Jr. rode his first winner in the U.S.,...Read More
Secretariat made his racing debut at Aqueduct...Read More
I will ever remember this horse, the horse that got me interested in "the sport of kings." A horse that will be part of my life forever!
I am thrilled to be heading to Keeneland today. It is not only one of America’s finest racetracks, but it is nestled lovingly in the middle of the rolling bluegrass hills of horse country. Lexington, Kentucky is the heart and soul of thoroughbred horse racing, and Keeneland is a beautiful place to p...Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I agree with you Brian, it's kind of a shame to have such a prestigious prep on synthetics after so many years of effective dirt prepping. · 297 days ago ·
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  • TiznowReynolds · Sad to say but anymore the Bluegrass just isn't a great race. Pretty much a turf race that lets a horse get in who probably won't impact the Derby. The losers of the Bluegrass lately have been one's to watch it seems like. · 297 days ago ·
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The movie Secretariat retells the story of the horse who was the first U.S. Triple Crown winner in 25 years. NPR's heath policy correspondent -- and horse lover -- Julie Rovner tells us what the movie gets wrong, and what it gets right about the most well-known horse ever to run a track.NEAL CONAN, ...Read More
As Disney's "Secretariat" gallops into theaters this weekend, the film provides some fodder for horse racing enthusiasts to nitpick. Many movies based on real events, it seems, distort at least some of the story under the imprimatur of dramatic license, but racing movies about real horses often seem...Read More
Riva Ridge was omitted from the movie. Lucien Laurin was not nearly as eccentric as he was written. Pancho Martin was not nearly as over-the-top. Ogden Phipps never made a hard offer for Secretariat after his 2-year-old season. When and where the jockeys were wearing silks was not consistent with re...Read More
Jim Gaffney, the exercise rider of Riva Ridge and Secretariat, died yesterday. We have had a few communications with him over the years and he was very kind and generous in every letter and e-mail. When he found out that we had a grandson of Secretariat (our 10 year old gelding by Class Secret) and ...Read More
Does Saturday's Louisiana Derby winner have the pedigree for a Derby win? Iron Maidens Thoroughbreds takes a look if this is truly a Mission Impazible?Read More
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  • humphrey · Until each and every three year old enters and runs a 9 frulong race, you will not have a handle of what will happen the first Satruday in May..I would also discount the syntogarbage races. · 681 days ago ·
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  • cigar · Syntogarbage... hilarious. · 681 days ago ·
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Riva Ridge - Pedigree

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First LandingTurn-toRoyal Charger
Source Sucree
HildeneBubbling Over
Fancy Racket
IberiaHeliopolisHyperion
Drift
War EastEaston
Warrior Lass

Riva Ridge - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video09/15/732ndE MapleBel71 1/8 mDMarlboro Cup Invitational-G103+ MSecretariatRiva RidgeCougar II1:45.40
View Details05/20/723rd Pim11 3/16 mDPreakness-G103 MBee Bee BeeKey to the MintRiva Ridge1:55.60
View DetailsView Video05/06/721stR TurcotteCD81 1/4 mDKentucky Derby-G103 MRiva RidgeNo Le HaceHold Your Peace2:01.80

 

 

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