This Day in History: Secretariat Wins <br />Triple Crown in Breathtaking Style June 9, 1973 Secretariat's win at the <br />Belmont Stakes meant the <br />horse was the first to win a <br />Triple Crown in a quarter of a century. He had won the <br />Kentucky Derby and the <br />Preakness earlier that year. Ridden by jockey Ron Turcotte, <br />Secretariat broke the record for <br />the Belmont, completing the <br />1.5 mile race in two minutes and 24 seconds. The horse was extraordinary <br />from a young age. 1972 was his first year of racing. <br />Secretariat won seven of his nine races. At the Belmont, Tucotte stated <br />that Secretariat took control of the race, <br />making history on his own.
