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In reply to the discussion: The best ever. For those that remember 1973, Secretariat, [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)13. He has a professional page just like a person:
Secretariat
Born: 29-Mar-1970
Birthplace: Doswell, VA [1]
Died: 4-Oct-1989
Location of death: Paris, KY [2]
Cause of death: Euthanasia [3]
Remains: Buried, Claiborn Farm, Paris, KY
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Not Human
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Racehorse
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Greatest race horse of all time
[1] Meadow Stud Farm, Doswell, VA.
[2] Claiborn Farm, Paris, KY.
[3] Euthanized due to laminitis, a hoof condition.
Autopsy (link at page)
http://www.nndb.com/people/212/000023143/
Born: 29-Mar-1970
Birthplace: Doswell, VA [1]
Died: 4-Oct-1989
Location of death: Paris, KY [2]
Cause of death: Euthanasia [3]
Remains: Buried, Claiborn Farm, Paris, KY
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Not Human
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Racehorse
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Greatest race horse of all time
[1] Meadow Stud Farm, Doswell, VA.
[2] Claiborn Farm, Paris, KY.
[3] Euthanized due to laminitis, a hoof condition.
Autopsy (link at page)
http://www.nndb.com/people/212/000023143/
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Technically a pony is under 14.2. ( A hand is four inches and measured to the top of the withers)rs
maddiemom
May 2014
#29
Not for Egyptian Arabians, the original small desert horse. The original bloodlines,
IrishAyes
May 2014
#32
(ahem) If you meant your size comment as a generalized statement, you should've noted
IrishAyes
May 2014
#37
Ouch! I give up. Not your disagreement, but your tone. I'm happy to give you the last word.
maddiemom
May 2014
#38
Parden me . I realize you said over a longer, not shorter distance. I appologize, no snark intended
maddiemom
May 2014
#40
Loved him. Other than him I had no interest in racing. He was the ultimate horse spirit, and more.
freshwest
May 2014
#12
It's my understanding that his daughters were more successful as racers than his sons.
Boomerproud
May 2014
#31
Thanks for the memory...I was there that day, and we were stunned by the way he won...
George II
May 2014
#16