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39 Years Later, Secretariat Nabs Preakness Record

Racehorse now holds records for all 3 Triple Crown races

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 20, 2012 8:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – Legendary racehorse Secretariat has notched a posthumous victory: The Maryland Racing Commission says he did indeed set a race record at the Preakness in 1973, making him the record holder for all three Triple Crown events. Owner Penny Chenery, now 90, championed the effort for...   Read full story »

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