Last Living Person to Ride Secretariat

March 5, 2026

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When Secretariat’s regular jockey was suspended just days before the thoroughbred’s final race, a young rider from Ohio took the reins.

At 23 years old, Eddie Maple rode Secretariat to victory for the final time.

“It was certainly something that I looked forward to,” Maple said. “It was enough for almost a lifetime.”

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