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1973 Whitney Handicap (G2)

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Date/Track:

8/4/1973, Saratoga Race Course

Distance:

1 1/8 m (Dirt)

Age/Sex:

3 M

Time:

1:49.20

*Rank is current Power Ranking among all active horses, based on highest HRN rating. Rating is based on HRN member voting.

Fin

Silks

Horse / Sire

Rating

Trainer / Jockey

Last Start / Next Start

1st

Onion
Third Martini

7.49

H. Jerkens
J. Vasquez

4th, 1973 Marlboro Cup Invitational (G1)

2nd

Secretariat
Bold Ruler

9.33

L. Laurin
R. Turcotte

1st, 1973 Canadian International Stakes (C2)

3rd

Rule By Reason
Hail To Reason

5.23

J. Campo
A. Santiago

2nd, Bel Allow (10/8/1973-R5)

4th

True Knight
Chateaugay

7.47

T. Rondinello
J. Velasquez

8th, 1974 Governor (G1)

5th

West Coast Scout
Sensitivo

6.14

M. Marks
E. Belmonte

5th, 1973 Whitney Handicap (G2)

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Secretariat, Pat Day - August 4th

In his first race against older horses, 1-10 favorite Secretariat was defeated in the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga by Allen Jerkens' four year old trainee Onion, who beat him by a length.Read More

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Secretariat, Prove Out, Riva Ridge, Onion - September 29th

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

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The Legendary 1973 Whitney Handicap

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 · Author's Note: I remember sitting in front of the TV watching the 1973 Whitney, the whole time thinking, 'When is Secretariat going to make his move and blow by Onion?' It was shocking to me that he could lose. Over the years it was interesting to learn more and more about what happened to Secretariat that day. · 656 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · It was the biggest upset of my lifetime. Secretariat had an aura after the Belmont, and for him to lose to Onion was unthinkable. Like Jerkens said though, Onion was a very good older horse, but he will forever be remembered as the nobody who shocked the mighty Secretariat at Saratoga. · 655 days ago ·

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Bluegrass · Very nice article. This was definitely one of those "upsets of a lifetime." But, it happens at least once to almost all of the great ones - Man O'War, Zenyatta, and, yes, Secretariat! · 655 days ago ·

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zxswordxz · What I don't understand is why the owner and trainer didn't take a keen interest in the horse health to know he wasn't himself. In all three W's race the horse had problems and no one pick it up. Wood Memorial(Abscess), Whitney(Fever) & Woodward(Runny Stools-Stomach Problem) Was the vet's that bad in those days? · 655 days ago ·

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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. · 655 days ago ·

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GooberNation · he still did well for running a fever! onion is a great horse as well · 652 days ago ·

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