This champion was on the playing field for just two seasons, he was a winner,
set records never yet broken and some that most likely never will be.
He was in nearly perfect physical condition and he certainly had his head on straight.
He had no skeleton's in his closet, no dirt in his past, nothing for the media or anyone else to smear him with.
Everyone loved him, especially the media. Reason being he was really tuned in to what made American's tick.
As general Patton said, "Americans love a winner."

And win he did. He never bragged or boasted or got all self-righteous and egotistical about his performance,
he simply just loved to win.

He came at a time when American's were depressed and worried and afraid (like now but not nearly as bad)
and he gave them hope, he lifted them up, reminded them what America is all about.

This American champion didn't smoke, drink or use any drugs. He never c***ted on his taxes or abused children or sexually harassed females or committed adultery or went bankrupt or even thought about politics.
And he never paid for an a******n, nor did he ever have to.

Right now, the American people are in desperate need of a Winner.

When Secretariat ran the Belmont Stakes to win the Triple Crown, his jockey, Ron Turcotte, held him back around the first turn, but Secretariat let him know that he wanted to run. So Turcotte turned him loose and run he did. Turcotte was just along for the ride.

When they saw Secretariat go into afterburner so early in the race, his owner, Penny, his trainer, Lucien, his g***m,
and many horse owners and race reporters thought for sure his heart would explode. Some people closed their eyes, didn't want to see their hero k**l himself.

31 lengths ahead of the second place horse, Sham, who, in his own right was a champion.
Even Penny herself praised Sham and thought maybe Secretariat had met his match.

Secretariat: Heart of a Champion
Secretariat: Full Documentary


Speaking of champion race horses, we could go back to the Great Depression and visit a rather small, cantankerous, mostly lazy young horse whose crowning achievement was beating the great War Admiral in a match race.
Seabiscuit too, lifted the spirits of the American people. He gave them hope.

And speaking of athletes who have lifted the spirits of the American people, who hasn't heard of the "Miracle on Ice"?

When Secretariat ran the Belmont Stakes to win the Triple Crown, his jockey, Ron Turcotte, held him back around the first turn, but Secretariat let him know that he wanted to run. So Turcotte turned him loose and run he did. Turcotte was just along for the ride.

When they saw Secretariat go into afterburner so early in the race, his owner, Penny, his trainer, Lucien, his g***m,
and many horse owners and race reporters thought for sure his heart would explode. Some people closed their eyes, didn't want to see their hero k**l himself.

31 lengths ahead of the second place horse, Sham, who, in his own right was a champion.
Even Penny herself praised Sham and thought maybe Secretariat had met his match.

Secretariat: Heart of a Champion
Secretariat: Full Documentary


Speaking of champion race horses, we could go back to the Great Depression and visit a rather small, cantankerous, mostly lazy young horse whose crowning achievement was beating the great War Admiral in a match race.
Seabiscuit too, lifted the spirits of the American people. He gave them hope.

And speaking of athletes who have lifted the spirits of the American people, who hasn't heard of the "Miracle on Ice"?