The 1973 Belmont Stakes is widely considered the best horse race ever. Not simply because of the fact that Secretariat completed his Triple Crown quest, but the fashion in which he did it. 

On this week's episode, we watch the final broadcast of Secretariat’s historic accomplishment. Jack Whitaker, Haywood, and Chick Anderson are back to guide us through this historical sports moment and do an excellent job at that.    On this episode we discuss: The awkward interviews w/ the jockeys immediately after they are weighed Jack Whitaker's epic intro dissecting the infield at Pimlico Is hay fever still a thing? The Belmont song we never knew existed Interviews with Turcotte, Laurin, and Tweedy after the win The iconic moments from this race that still live in sports lure today Sham’s disappointing race much more....

To watch the broadcast as it originally aired on CBS, check out the videos on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-79-1973-belmont-stakes-secretariat-wins-the-triple-crown/ 

The 1973 Belmont Stakes is widely considered the best horse race ever. Not simply because of the fact that Secretariat completed his Triple Crown quest, but the fashion in which he did it. 

On this week's episode, we watch the final broadcast of Secretariat’s historic accomplishment. Jack Whitaker, Haywood, and Chick Anderson are back to guide us through this historical sports moment and do an excellent job at that.    On this episode we discuss: The awkward interviews w/ the jockeys immediately after they are weighed Jack Whitaker's epic intro dissecting the infield at Pimlico Is hay fever still a thing? The Belmont song we never knew existed Interviews with Turcotte, Laurin, and Tweedy after the win The iconic moments from this race that still live in sports lure today Sham’s disappointing race much more....

To watch the broadcast as it originally aired on CBS, check out the videos on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-79-1973-belmont-stakes-secretariat-wins-the-triple-crown/