For those who follow horse racing − and even among those who have only a passing knowledge of it − the name Secretariat stands out above all other horses to ever compete in the sport.

Secretariat's story has been told again and again, and he is still considered by many to be the greatest horse to ever set foot on a racetrack. As a stallion, however, he rarely received the ...

Trained by Hall of Famer Lucien Laurin and ridden primarily by Hall of Famer Ron Turcotte, Secretariat won the Eclipse Awards for Horse of the Year and Champion 2-Year-Old Male in 1972.