What was Secretariat’s net worth?
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Asked by: Deneda Cagas
At the beginning of his three-year-old year, Secretariat was syndicated for a record-breaking $6.08 million (equivalent to $37.1 million in 2021), on the condition that he be retired from racing by the end of the year.
How much money did Secretariat make for his owners?
Prospector has sired 81 stakes winners, Secretariat 40. Mr. Prospector’s progeny have earned $28 million, Secretariat’s $14 million.
How much is the horse Secretariat worth?
And there’s that old expression that applies so perfectly to horse racing: There’s no such thing as a sure thing. Secretariat was sold to a breeding syndicate for a then-record $6.08 million.
Did Penny ever sell Secretariat?
Chenery made headlines by successfully syndicating Secretariat for $6.08 million and Riva Ridge for $5 million. Eventually the Meadow in Doswell, Virginia, also was sold to settle the estate. Chenery moved many of the remaining horses to Long Island, N.Y. and continued racing.
What did Secretariat cost?
$6.08 million
His family decided to pay the bill by selling Secretariat to a breeding syndicate that would assume ownership at the end of the horse’s racing days. The price tag was a then-record $6.08 million.
Who is the fastest horse in history?
Quarter horses racing 440-yard have been timed running 55 mph, the fastest recorded speed of any horse. Guinness World Record recognizes Winning Brew, a Thoroughbred, as the fastest horse in the world at 43.97 mph.
Did Rich Strike beat Secretariat’s time?
Conversation. How fast is Secretariat’s derby time of 1:59.4, which is still the record 49 years later? Secretariat would have beaten today’s winner Rich Strike by 13 lengths!
How much money did Secretariat make in his lifetime?
Altogether, Secretariat won 16 of his 21 career races, with three seconds and one third, and total earnings of $1,316,808.
Where is Secretariat buried?
Claiborne Farm
Every year, hundreds of people come to the Bluegrass to visit a landmark known primarily only to horse people: Secretariat’s grave at Claiborne Farm in Paris, just outside Lexington. Claiborne is the Fenway Park of Kentucky horse farms, one of the oldest and most respected operations.
Are any of Secretariat’s offspring still alive?
Secretariat had more than 650 registered foals when he died, the last group born in 1990. Today, there are two living Secretariat offspring: 34-year-old Border Run and 33-year-old Trusted Company, both of whom celebrated birthdays on Jan. 1, reports Thoroughbred Racing Commentary.
How much did Eddie Sweat make?
“Big Red’s” career earnings were more than $1.3 million, but Sweat had to have a charitable organization pay for his funeral. A life-sized statue of Secretariat and groomer Eddie Sweat was unveiled in 2006 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Provided Kentucky Horse Park.
Where is Secretariat buried?
Claiborne Farm
Every year, hundreds of people come to the Bluegrass to visit a landmark known primarily only to horse people: Secretariat’s grave at Claiborne Farm in Paris, just outside Lexington. Claiborne is the Fenway Park of Kentucky horse farms, one of the oldest and most respected operations.
How many foals did Secretariat sire?
663 foals
He sired 663 foals, including 341 winners and 54 that won stakes races, but his ability as a stallion is still criticized. “Secretariat was a very good sire, but he wasn’t the magical sire that people wanted him to be,” says Ed Bowen, president of the Kentucky-based Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
Are there any living descendants of Secretariat?
Secretariat had more than 650 registered foals when he died, the last group born in 1990. Today, there are two living Secretariat offspring: 34-year-old Border Run and 33-year-old Trusted Company, both of whom celebrated birthdays on Jan. 1, reports Thoroughbred Racing Commentary.
What was Secretariat’s bloodline?
Secretariat was sired by Bold Ruler and his dam was Somethingroyal, a daughter of Princequillo. Bold Ruler was the leading sire in North America from 1963 to 1969 and again in 1973.
