#TripleCrown June 9
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In June 2025, many of us are taking part in the 30-Day “On This Date” Coach4aday Challenge. Each day, the challenge encourages participants to engage in a meaningful or enjoyable activity inspired by a historical event, anniversary, or personal memory tied to that specific date. My post today on a horse that won the TRIPLE CROWN on this date in 1973.
On June 9, 1973 a crowd estimated at just under 100,000 came out to watch the 105th running of the Belmont Stakes. The attraction was to see if Secretariat could win the Triple Crown in US Horse Racing.
On This Date-30 Day Challenge Guidelines
As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to think about the history of each day in June.
- Record something about what happened on this date. It can be an event, memory, or anniversary.
- Share with a challenge partner if you have one.
- Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge
June 9-Triple Crown
The Triple Crown in U.S. horse racing consists of three prestigious races for three-year-old Thoroughbreds: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. The term “Triple Crown” was popularized in the 1930s after Gallant Fox won all three races in 1930, though Sir Barton was the first to achieve the feat in 1919. As of 2024, only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown, with the most recent being Justify in 2018.
Many experts consider Secretariat to be the greatest Triple Crown horse of all time. In 1973, he set records in the Kentucky Derby (1:59 2/5), Preakness Stakes (1:53), and Belmont Stakes (2:24)—all of which still stand today. His 31-length victory in the Belmont on June 9, 1973, is widely regarded as one of the most dominant performances in sports history, solidifying his legendary status.
Here is the video of that legendary Triple Crown victory by Secretariat 52 years ago today.
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