39 years after the fact, the greatest horse that ever raced has his time changed in Leg 2 of his . .

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6. Secretariat was outstanding but was a flop as a stud and other horses also dominated as much.

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Compared to Bold Ruler or Northern Dancer as a stud??? Hyperion and Nearco have much genetic influence on the male side of thoroughbreds. The mare side is less studied but there are also broodmare records less available over generations. One could argue that strong female lines are the a strong precorsur to being mated with top studs.

Different from other commercial animals, thoroughbreds are limited to offspring by actual sexual intercourse to be registered, hence high stud fees. Secretariat was an expensive flop as a stud and the reality was evident not long after retirement from racing.

Compared to similar streaks by Man o'War, Citation, or Noor vs Citation age 5 (regards to enduring world and track records).

Secretariat was a great horse in time and place and was a media favorite too.

There were other horses that had equal victory streaks and times on both coasts or internationally that then went on to be outstanding sires too.

I would rate Secretariat in the top ten of 20th century American thoroughbreds.

Regards to time and competition, Noor at age 5 vs Citation age 5 set more classic time records in 1950, for example.

Ruffian was outstanding too; my impression is that fillies and mares would have more success vs. colts, geldings, and stallions if not segregated for most races.