HJ 225 — Commemorating the life and legacy of Secretariat.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24105154D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

225 IE Offered February 26, 2024 N Commemorating the life and legacy of Secretariat.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Freitas,Agreed Austin,to Ballard,by Batten,the Campbell,House Cherry,of Cordoza,Delegates, Coyner,March Davis,4, Earley,2024 EnRis,Agreed Garrett,to Gilbert,by Green,the Griffin,Senate, Hope,March Kent,6, Leftwich,2024 Lovejoy,O McNamara, Morefield, O'QuinO, Watts, Webert, Wiley, Wilt, Wright and Wyatton, Scott, P.A., Tata, Wachsmann, Walker, Ware, –––––––––– D WHEREAS, 2023 marked 50 years since Secretariat, regarded by many to be the greatest racehorse L in the history of the sport, won the 1973 Triple Crown;

and CL WHEREAS,by Secretariat,his alsoowner knownand asbreeder BigHelen Red,Bates was"Penny" foaledChenery, andwho raisedfamously onreceived athe farmhorse inas Carolinethe Countyresult E of a coin toss between her and her fellow stable owner and breeding partner Ogden Phipps;

andreEultand WHEREAS, with his exceptional size and strength, Secretariat impressed immediately and appeared destinedD forhis first year of racing greatness;and would go on to earn 1972 Horse of the Year honors;

andd a disqualification in WHEREAS, in his second year of racing at age three, Secretariat became the first horse in a quarter century to win the American Triple Crown when he won everythe raceKentucky Derby on May 5, 1973, with thea exceptiontraWHEREAS, ofSecretariat's his1973 debutcampaign andalso included an American record for 1 1/2 miles on dirt with a disqualificationtime inof 2:24 from his firstwin yearat ofthe racingBelmont Stakes and woulda gostakes onrecord toat earnthe 1972Preakness HorseStakes ofwith theH Yeara honors;time of 1:53;

and 2 WHEREAS, in his second year of racing at age three, Secretariat becamewas the first horse in a quartercelebrated centuryicon toof winhis theday, Americanleading Triplenews Crownheadlines whenand heappearing won the Kentucky Derby on MayE 5,and 1973,covers with a traWHEREAS, Secretariat's 1973 campaign also included an American record for 1 1/2 miles on dirt with a time of 2:24several frommajor hispublications, winbringing atnew thefans Belmont Stakes and aattention stakesto record at the Preaknesssport Stakes with a time of 1:53;horse racing;

andR H WHEREAS, Secretariat washad been syndicated for a celebratedrecord-breaking icon$6.08 million at the beginning of his day,third leadingyear newsand headlineswould andlater appearingappear 2nin the coverspedigree of several majorother publications,champion bringingracehorses, newbecoming fansthe andleaWHEREAS, attentionSecretariat's toprominent place in the history of the sport of horse5racing;horseracing is the pride of the Commonwealth and a legacy worth honoring for generations to come;

and his third year and would later appear in the pedigree of several other champion racehorses, becoming the leading broodmare sire in 1992;

and WHEREAS, Secretariat's prominent place in the history of the sport of horseracing is the pride of the Commonwealth and a legacy worth honoring for generations to come;

and, be itof Secretariat on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his American RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 32 for presentation to representatives of Secretariat as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration 33 for the horse's illustrious accomplishments.

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