Secretariat is forever immortalized for a magical 1973 run at the Kentucky Derby where the horse set a still-standing record with an outstanding performance at Churchill Downs

Secretariat’s 1973 Triple Crown run remains one of the most iconic moments in sports history, with records that still stand over 50 years later. His blend of speed, stamina, and dominance redefined what a racehorse could achieve. As the Kentucky Derby ...

He set a record in the Kentucky Derby which still stands. In fact, he set records for the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes too, and no horse has ever broken any of them. This year’s Derby was Saturday,

In Kentucky Derby history, one horse stands apart from the rest as an American icon. There's only one Secretariat. (Churchill Downs photo)

BUT FIRST, THE POST POSITIONS ARE IN. WE NOW KNOW WHERE THE FAVORITES WILL BE FOR OAKS AND DERBY AND THE POST POSITION DRAW FOR THE 152ND RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY AND KENTUCKY OAKS HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON.

This year's edition of the "the most exciting two minutes in sports" will captivate spectators with pageantry, history and lots of money.

Secretariat's record-setting Kentucky Derby win in 1973, clocking an unbeaten 1:59.4, remains the stuff of legend over 53 years later; this year's race takes place this weekend

The field for Saturday's Kentucky Derby is loaded with immensely talented race horses and a handful of top contenders with a legitimate chance of crossing the finish line first.