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Bayard

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5. A once in a life time horse....

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:31 PM

10 hrs ago

Secretariat had nearly a 25 ft. stride. Most TB racehorses are in the low 20 ft stride. He was also 16.2 hands, compared to the usual 15-16 hands (a hand is 4 inches measured from the withers.) His necropsy weighed his heart at 22 pounds. Most TB's are around 10 lbs.

He just had another gear or two more than his peers. A phenomenal horse.

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