On this day, May 5, 1973, Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby in 1:59-2/5, still a record.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_5

• 1973 – Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59-2/5, an as-yet unbeaten record.

[Biophilic]

1. That was one big, beautiful, amazing horse.

I remember watching that race and being totally enthralled by him.

[mobeau69]

2. Big Red 🌹🌹🌹

[jaxexpat]

3. I watched that race from the infield at turn # 4.

We heard a lone horse coming. He came and went. Then a whole herd of horses showed up, racing each other. The infield was a swamp. Rain the night before left the track almost muddy. Earlier in the day it had been a sloppy mess.

Oh, to be twenty on a bright and sun shiny Derby Day in Louisville.