Tag: Secretariat descendants
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REMEMBERING CHRISTOPHER T. CHENERY, FOUNDER OF MEADOW STABLE
We’re interrupting our “Ancestors of Secretariat” series to take a moment to remember the visionary founder of Meadow Stable, Christopher T. Chenery. He died 40 years ago on January 3, 1973 at the age of 86. The man who created “an empire built on broodmares” in Caroline County, Virginia, never lived to see his greatest…
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Secretariat Descendants Dominating the 2012 Derby!
Secretariat is running in the Derby this Saturday! Of the 20 contenders in the field, 16 of them can boast Big Red in their bloodlines. (verified through www.pedigreequery.com) The daughters of America’s Super Horse whose sons (Secretariat’s grandsons) established these dominant bloodlines are: Weekend Surprise – A.P. Indy; Terlingua – Storm Cat; and Secrettame – Gone West Of course…
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The Big Red Flame Keeps Burning Up the Track
(We’re a bit behind schedule because of the holidays but wanted to get in one more post before the New Year, so thanks for your patience.) In our last post we promised to write about all the Secretariat descendants who ran in the 2011 Breeder’s Cup races. That may have been a little ambitious, as one…
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Secretariat’s Descendants – From the Homestretch to the Home Front: Little Red’s “Golden” Opportunity in the Rockies
This new series will look at some of Secretariat’s most famous progeny and how the mighty stallion of Meadow Stable continues to fire the blood of some of the best racehorses on the track today. We will also look at the descendants whose most important contributions have been made, not on the homestretch, but on the…
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October 4, 1989…Remembering Big Red
It’s hard to believe that 22 years have passed since Secretariat died on October 4, 1989. It’s hard to believe because, in many respects, his presence seems stronger than ever. Kate Chenery Tweedy and I see the unquenchable passion for this horse firsthand as we travel around the country doing book talks and signings for “Secretariat’s…
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Covert Action, Secretariat’s Grandson, Finds “Greener Pastures”
Secretariat’s descendants are helping to keep his legacy alive! As we get closer to Big Red’s birthday on March 30, we’re writing about some of his progeny here in Virginia. Our last post was about Rainaway, his great grandson who lives at The Meadow in Doswell. This is Covert Action, a Secretariat grandson, who quite generously,…