Secretariat's triple crown win
1. Kentucky Derby (stakes record of 1:59.2, still standing)
2. Preakness Stakes (Daily Racing Form clockers claimed he established a new track record, but a malfunctioning official timer did not, and the clockers' time has not been officially recognized)
3. Belmont Stakes (track record of 2:24, still stands fastest time over 1.5 miles in history on a dirt track)
Secretariat won 6 races after his triple crown win
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He lost five races. The Wood, The Whitney, The Woodward, Aqueduct, Champagne Stakes.
It should be noted, in the Wood, an abcess in his mouth was found that prevented the horse from grabbing the bit and taking off.
In the Champagne, he won the race but was placed second after an interference with Stop The Music.
In the Whitney, it was found later he suffered from a fever.
In the Aqueduct race, his first, he was blind sided by another horse at the start, then rallied, only to be hemmed in at the rail.
He lost five. Once he was disqualified for interference, he had a fever twice, and once was found to be suffering from an abcess in his upper lip.