Who was better Secretariat or American Pharoah?

American Pharoah won the 1.5 mile (12 furlong) Belmont Stakes in a time unmatched by any other Triple Crown winner (save Secretariat) in history. American Pharoah also led wire-to-wire, and won by an impressive five and a half lengths. Picture how far ahead of the field American Pharoah was at the end of the Belmont.

Did American Pharoah run faster than Secretariat?

But Secretariat’s record-breaking 31-length victory is truly in a class by itself—one of the only races you’ll ever see where the cameraman had to keep panning back to keep the second-place horse in the frame. Secretariat was more than 2.6 seconds faster than Pharoah.

Is American Pharoah a descendant of Secretariat?

American Pharoah is a descendant of Secretariat through his dam, Littleprincessemma. Secretariat is his great, great, great grandfather on his maternal side. Secretariat isn’t the only successful horse in American Pharoah’s pedigree. His sire, Pioneerof the Nile, was second in the Kentucky Derby in 2009.

Is Secretariat bloodline still alive?

Two are true living legends themselves – 30-year-old Horse of the Year and sire phenomenon A.P. Indy, and 27-year-old Istabraq, a legend over the hurdles in the UK and his native Ireland.

What was wrong with Secretariat?

Secretariat died in 1989 due to laminitis at age 19.

What’s the difference between American Pharoah and Secretariat?

Created with sketchtool. American Pharoah vs. Secretariat: Who Would Win? The 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah ran the sixth-fastest Belmont Stakes ever, but if he were racing against Secretariat’s record time in 1973, he would have been a distant second. Watch the two races side-by-side.

What was the time of American Pharoah in the Belmont?

The 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah ran the sixth-fastest Belmont Stakes ever, but if he were racing against Secretariat’s record time in 1973, he would have been a distant second. Watch the two races side-by-side.

What’s the fastest time secretariat has ever run?

Secretariat’s record-shattering 2:24 for the 1.5 miles would put him considerably ahead of American Pharoah, who clocked 2:26.65. That would be about a 10-length margin , the Washington Post reported.

Which is better Secretariat or Secretariat in the Belmont?

The Wall Street Journal perhaps ended any debate over which horse would win in a head-to-head race on Monday when it posted video of their historic Belmont runs, side by side. It should be noted that the competition, based on time, isn’t close.