The most famous racehorses throughout history
Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in human history. The industry is estimated to have around $3.68 billion in direct economic impact in 2022. Kentucky Derby is expected to draw in around 15.7 million viewers at its peak. In this article, we discuss some of famous racehorses throughout history and their development in the modern era.
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Secretariat won the American Triple Crown in 1972. He also won American Horse of the Year twice in 1973 and 1972 and American Champion Horse twice. Secretariat set the fastest time record in all three races.
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In the 1930s, Seabiscuit won more money than any other horse on the racing circuit. He took part in some of the most famous horse races in history, including the so-called “match of a century” where he took on War Admiral. Seabliscup's jockey was known for having one eye and Sebliscu also suffered from various ailments during his career.
Man o’ War was an American thoroughbred racehorse born in 1917. He won the Triple Crown in 1920 and was honored with Babe Ruth as an outstanding athlete by The New York Times in the same year. Man o' War won $250,000 in career, equivalent to around $3.5m today.
