Secretariat’s Meadow – The Land, The Family, The Legend

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  • The Secretariat Birthday Party Goes On!

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    Some of you may have heard the sad news that The Meadow, which was owned by the State Fair of Virginia, has been closed to the public.  The Fair (a private, not for profit organization) was forced into Chapter 7 bankruptcy on March 8 when the bank did not accept its plan to reorganize.  This was heart-breaking…

  • Guided Tour Program Starting at The Meadow, Birthplace of Secretariat

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    Millions of moviegoers saw the screen version of The Meadow, Secretariat’s Virginia birthplace, in the Disney movie “Secretariat.” Soon fans of “Big Red”will be able to visit the very grounds where the immortal 1973 Triple Crown winner was born. This spring, The Meadow Event Park, owned by SFVA, will begin offering guided tours of “Big Red’s” famed…

  • Secretariat’s Meadow and Santa…Dashing through the Stores

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    The holiday rush began with a flurry of November book signings.  Lots of Secretariat fans are telling Kate and me that they are buying our book as presents for horse lovers and racing followers. We are happy and honored to hear that! We kicked off the season by signing at the Holiday Shoppers Fair at the Virginia Historical Society.  This…