Secretariat
Secretariat is the most famous thoroughbred in history. He won the Triple Crown: the Kentucky Derby (track record, and the only horse ever to run each quarter faster than the previous), the Preakness (track record), and the Belmont (world record) in times unbroken since 1973. He is the only individual on the covers of Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated.
ESPN named Secretariat the 35th of the "Top 100 Athletes of the 20th Century," and also named by the AP and Sports Illustrated among the "100 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century."
Erected by City of Virginia Beach.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Legends Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 36° 50.488′ N, 75° 58.428′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. Marker is on Atlantic Avenue just south of 14th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James P. Lannon (here, next to this marker); Claude V. Ricketts (here, next to this marker); Matthew Fontaine Maury
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
