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Secretariat: a tremendous machine

The movie Secretariat opens today, but I think you’ll agree that however good the movie is, Secretariat the horse was far better. Here’s his famous Usain Bolt-like victory in the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths.

It’s unbelievable how far ahead he is at the end of the race.