How much money did Secretariat sell for?
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How much money did Secretariat sell for?
Secretariat was sold to a breeding syndicate for a then-record $6.08 million. Then there was Secretariat at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. He carried a lot more than jockey Ron Turcotte when he went to the gate a 1-to-10 favorite.
Why was Secretariat put down?
Dr. Swerczek had been difficult to reach the day Secretariat was euthanized due to being with his son, Michael, who had been critically injured in an automobile accident. One did not have a cell phone in their pocket for instantaneous ways to get in touch with someone like we have today.
Who bought the breeding rights to Secretariat?
Before the Triple Crown races, Secretariat’s breeding rights had been sold by Chenery for $6 million. Part of the agreement was that the thoroughbred would retire from racing after his third year.
What happened to Sham after the Belmont Stakes?
Sham died of a heart attack on April 3, 1993, at age 23. At the necropsy, his heart weighed in at 18 pounds (8.2 kg), about twice the size of the average thoroughbred heart. He is buried at Walmac Farm.
What race did Sham beat Secretariat?
Sham is often regarded as one of the fastest racehorses of all time — but unfortunately, he spent his career chasing arguably the best ever in Secretariat (shown here winning the 1973 Belmont).
How old was Secretariat when he passed away?
Secretariat died in 1989 due to laminitis at age 19.
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.
How much did Secretariat earn in stud fees?
Prospector’s progeny have earned $28 million, Secretariat’s $14 million.
Why did Sham stop racing?
The cause was a fractured right cannonbone, which was surgically repaired with three screws. “Sham broke a cannonbone”, trainer Frank Martin said. “I knew when he ran so bad, I knew something was wrong with him”, and with that his racing career officially ended.
