Why must we try to campare these two great horses??Can't we appreciate each of their Greatness?? I have been a horse racing and thoroughbred fan my whole life.What Secretariat gave to me in his performances and personality was to be a life long devotion to this great sport of ours.man O War was 50 years before that. We NEED Great Champions to encourage new people to enter the game.Secretariat was a great Champion, he ran at a different time when things had changed such as drug testing, track surfaces, all year racing, and competition from all over the country.I also think that Man O War was a excellent horse, perhaps the best we have seen, but why must people demean one in favor of the other.I still get goosebumps nearly 30 years later at seeing Secretariat's Belmont.We are told of Man O War's greatness, see a few photographs and see his many victories and records on paper.I think the difference is actually having seen Secretariat, his look of eagles and intellegence, his flowing, daisy cutting stride.Also, Secretariat helped the counrty recover from the Watergate scandle. A Big Red Horse in Blue and White silks. The financial trouble at the Meadow prevented us the pleasure of seeing him run as a 4 year old. He did win going short, long and on the Turf. What I wouldn't give to see another like him.A grand 2 year old that becomes a great champion.Lest us not forget that Secretariat kept on getting up after his Triplke Crown trail, he went right on racing in just a few weeks time.No long vacation and months inbetween races.No Sir, they don't seem to make them like that anymore, and from a small breeding program too, not buing everything that looks good at a sale, making the most of what you have.A small farm with back to back derby winners, they must have been doing it right.I will never forget Secretariat and I am soooo thankful for the chance to see what a truly great horse is made of. Thank You, horsetails.
