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Welcome to the new Official Secretariat website, brought to you by the family of Penny Chenery.
We’re excited to share our family’s stories, insights, travel tips, and news about Secretariat and his legacy, as well as to offer a growing selection of merchandise. This site also has information about the Secretariat Foundation and how you can participate in its mission.
We hope you will enjoy the new site and share it with your friends!
Warmly,
The Tweedy/Chenery Family
SECRETARIAT DAY in Ashland, Virginia!
Secretariat’s 55th birthday—hosted by Secretariat For Virginia—was celebrated in grand style in Downtown Ashland, Virginia on March 29 & 30, 2025. We thank all the fans and supporters who came out, and all the volunteers who helped out. Enjoy the photos!
Jocelyn Russell (in blue shirt) speaks with fans on SECRETARIAT DAY in Downtown Ashland, Virginia. Jocelyn is the sculptor of “Racing Into History,” Virginia’s first—and only—monument to Secretariat.
Secretariat For Virginia Announces New Documentary on YouTube!
The new documentary short film "Racing Home: Secretariat in Ashland," which made its debut on SECRETARIAT DAY in Ashland, Virginia, is posted on YouTube. Produced by Kathy Abbott with long-time collaborator Tom Wulf, the film traces the incredible journey of the stunning bronze monument "Secretariat Racing Into History" from the hands of acclaimed sculptor Jocelyn Russell to the heart of Ashland, Virginia.
And like our immortal champion, the monument has gone the distance: from the foundry in Oklahoma to the unveiling in Ashland to all the Triple Crown racetracks in 2023, and even the Governor's Mansion in Richmond, the sculpture and Jocelyn's crew racked up over 5,000 miles.
The monument was dedicated in Ashland on March 30, 2024, Secretariat's birthday, which is now celebrated every year around that timeframe.
The documentary was commissioned by Secretariat For Virginia in 2025.
Aqueduct’s Wood Memorial Stakes was long known as the proving ground for three-year-olds--the big final prep for the Derby that comes just two weeks later. Winning or losing it was a big deal, no matter who you are.