On June 9, 1973, a bright chestnut colt named Secretariat ran the 1 1/2 miles of the Belmont Stakes in a blistering time of 2:24, averaging a running speed of 37.5 miles per hour, winning the race by 31 lengths and securing the Triple Crown for the first time in 25 years. The time has never been bested since Big Red set it nearly three decades ago.
However, none of this would’ve taken place had a mare named Somethingroyal not given birth at exactly this time (12:10am) 33 years ago to a gangly redhead who grew up to be a tremendous machine. Here’s to the athlete some thought “too good-looking” to ever amount to anything as a racehorse.
Happy birthday, Secretariat.
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“He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing.
He does not shy away from the sword.
He cannot stand still, when the trumpet sounds”
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A shoebill (Africa - BBC)
Molly…A Survivors Story
This story validated by Snopes is an encouragement to anyone who has faced overwhelming difficulty. It is the true story of Molly, a horse with a prosthetic leg.
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