6. Secretariat, the Racehorse
Foaled on 30th March, 1970, Secretariat was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He became the first US Triple Crown champion in twenty-five years, in the year 1973. The records he set in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes still stand today. He remained popular after his retirement after a successful racing career. Unfortunately, in 1989, he was afflicted with a painful hoof condition named Laminitis, which, as in his case, is often incurable. When he showed no signs of improvement, he was euthanized on 4th October. He was 19 then, and his death was mourned by millions. In his lifetime, he had received many honours and awards, and they continued posthumously, too. One of his greatest honours as a horse was to be buried as a whole, because, only the hooves, heart and head of a winning racehorse are buried, while the rest is cremated.
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