Secretariat's impressive Belmont Stakes victory continues to be a marvel in American sports. Whenever horse racing is in the zeitgeist, more often than not, those who follow the sport passively or ...

Secretariat's stunning victory at the Belmont Stakes remains one of the most remarkable achievements in American sports history. Whenever horse racing captures the public's attention, one name ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2026 Belmont Stakes are taking place on Saturday in New York. CBS News' Jon LaPook recalls the legendary 1973 Belmont Stakes, ...

Fifty years ago next weekend, I saw the greatest athletic feat of my lifetime: Secretariat’s record-setting—rather, record-shattering—31-length victory at the Belmont Stakes. With the win, “Big Red,” ...

Race horse Secretariat, with Jockey Ron Turcotte, won the Belmont Stakes in 1973 by 31 lengths to clinch Triple Crown. During the race, he also set a record that still stands by finishing in 2:24.

Here's a look at horse racing's Triple Crown. The three races in the Triple Crown are the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Facts: A horse must win all three races to ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- As the headlines attest, we are living through one of the most consequential weeks in the history of North American Thoroughbred horse racing. "The Triple Crown Passes Away At 107" ...

When Barbaro raced down the stretch at Churchill Downs to win the 2006 Kentucky Derby by 6 1/2 lengths, he did more than win the most legendary race. He became a national sensation. Then he shattered ...