Three of America’s Most Famous Racehorses

An avid entrepreneur and businessman, Jimmy Winemiller has overseen the purchase and sale of numerous agricultural properties over the past five decades. Jimmy Winemiller has also been involved in the field of horseracing for over two decades as an owner and breeder of thoroughbred horses. 

Thoroughbreds are known as the most suitable breed of horse for speed and racing. Three of America’s most famous thoroughbred racehorses are listed below.

1. Man o’War. Regarded as the greatest racehorse of all time, Man o’ War established records in the United States at five different distances and earned more money than any other racehorse of his era. Upon retirement as a stud, he passed his lineage on to several top performing horses over the following two decades.

2. Seabiscuit. Although he failed to show racehorse potential in his early years, Seabiscuit was placed with a new trainer as a three-year-old and subsequently began to experience racing success. After suffering a potentially career-ending injury in 1939, Seabiscuit made an unexpected and remarkable recovery after which he was able to win one of the most significant races for older horses, the Santa Anita Handicap.

3. Secretariat. Earning a fourth place in his first race at Aqueduct Racetrack, Secretariat proceeded to win five subsequent races. He was named American Horse of the Year in 1972 and was the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby in less than two minutes when he was a three year old in 1973. He went onto become a Triple Crown winner after capturing first place at the prestigious Belmont Stakes and Preakness Stakes.