Secretariat

Year: 2010

Runtime: 123 min

Language: English

Director: Randall Wallace

Budget: $35M

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This inspiring true story follows Penny Chenery, a determined housewife who rises to become an unlikely horse owner and trainer. In 1973, she guides her champion colt, Secretariat, through the Triple Crown, defying conventions and challenging the male-dominated world of horse racing. With the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin, she overcomes numerous obstacles to achieve an unforgettable and historic victory.

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Location

Denver, Colorado, Meadow Stable, Virginia, Claiborne Farm, Kentucky, Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens, New York, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, Belmont Park, Elmont, New York

Set across several iconic American racing locations: Penny's Denver upbringing, Meadow Stable in Virginia, and the major tracks of New York and Kentucky (Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, Pimlico, Belmont Park). Claiborne Farm in Kentucky is shown as the breeding cornerstone behind Secretariat's bloodline. The journey climaxes at the era-defining Triple Crown races in Louisville, Baltimore, and Elmont.

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