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09-22-2009, 02:28 PM
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Secretariat Statue at Belmont.
It's going over four months now and they have not replaced the base containing his great feats and the words of what a great horse he was. I mean I don't know if they ordered one or if it's on the way or what have you but that should've been a priority. Its the focal point of Belmonts paddock and in a way,the track.
Hopefully it's back up soon. The wood box looks so bad.
Just incase some people don't know. A horse ran into the base of the statue and broke it back in May. Horse was put down. Freak accident. Was actually there and it sounded like lightning hit the track because the statue is so heavy. Shame.
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09-22-2009, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tzipi
It's going over four months now and they have not replaced the base containing his great feats and the words of what a great horse he was. I mean I don't know if they ordered one or if it's on the way or what have you but that should've been a priority. Its the focal point of Belmonts paddock and in a way,the track.
Hopefully it's back up soon. The wood box looks so bad.
Just incase some people don't know. A horse ran into the base of the statue and broke it back in May. Horse was put down. Freak accident. Was actually there and it sounded like lightning hit the track because the statue is so heavy. Shame.
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Holymoly...I had no idea that his statue was in dis repair...and you are right...fixing the base should be a priority...I wonder if Penny Tweedy knows about this?
I remember them putting that statue there, and I have several photos of it... I never heard a word about this accident...what was the base made of that a loose horse could break it? This is crazy.
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09-22-2009, 03:57 PM
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It's made of marble. Well the horse got loose and ran down the tunnel straight into it and knocked the whole thing over(loudest sound). Secretariat part was fine,just the marble base broke and now it's just a wooden box Secretariat stands on.
Yeah hopefully it's up soon. It's been way to long.
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09-22-2009, 04:39 PM
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I'm sure the reasoning around here will be nyra wanted to repair the stand and make it even better than it was but got blocked by state politicians.
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09-22-2009, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tzipi
It's made of marble. Well the horse got loose and ran down the tunnel straight into it and knocked the whole thing over(loudest sound). Secretariat part was fine,just the marble base broke and now it's just a wooden box Secretariat stands on.
Yeah hopefully it's up soon. It's been way to long.
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That's what I thought it was made of...marble. I walked through that tunnel a million times when I was at Belmont...never saw a horse get loose under there, but I suppose even though you are actually going uphill coming out of it, a horse could build up enough momentum to knock down that marble base...but, myGod, what a mess it must have been...was this during the races? I suppose hundreds of folks, including you, got to see that horror...geeze.
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09-23-2009, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ghostyapper
I'm sure the reasoning around here will be nyra wanted to repair the stand and make it even better than it was but got blocked by state politicians.
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As if this is out of the realm of possibility... 
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09-23-2009, 11:22 AM
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Thanks for the picture links.
Admittedly, I don't play NYRA tracks, but I do respect the History created by the top racing establishments of the U.S.A.. At least 3 New York tracks are at the top of that list.
Looks as if the box was a cheap feeble attempt at a permanent fix. (I hope not) NYRA, please replace this beautiful part of racing History or at least upgrade the box to something more fitting. (JMHO)
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09-23-2009, 11:30 AM
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hmmmmm....couple of things come to mind!
1) Maybe the authorities are mulling over removing the statue to a safer place....safer for the live animals that is!
2)It doesn't look that bad
3)It even looks somehow as though it was now a sort of memorial to the unfortunate animal who ran into it an was killed
people, stop and think
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09-23-2009, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruddah
Looks as if the box was a cheap feeble attempt at a permanent fix. (I hope not). (JMHO)
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And people wonder.........
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09-23-2009, 11:34 AM
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If nothing else, it will be a memorial to City on Line as well.
above a direct quote, (last line from Jay's article)
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09-23-2009, 12:24 PM
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Thanks for the photos and the story links...
I feel horrible for City Line and that it was Allen's horse...but, IMveryHO...the wood stand sucks...to me it looks like a casket, not a bronze statue stand...nope, sorry, but the marble base nees to come back.
Maybe they could put a small plauque there in respect to City Line...but, let's face it, Secretariat is an Immortal in this sport, and his 'place' at Belmont needs to remain as it was...for all time!!
PS...Guess they could move it someplace else in the paddock...maybe!
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09-23-2009, 12:50 PM
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As an aside, great stallions are usually buried as heart head and hooves, but Big Red was buried in a full casket in a special place across a sidewalk from the others in the Claiborne graveyard.
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09-23-2009, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 46zilzal
As an aside, great stallions are usually buried as heart head and hooves, but Big Red was buried in a full casket in a special place across a sidewalk from the others in the Claiborne graveyard.
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Actualy, they changed that 'format' years ago...they are all buried complete now.
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09-23-2009, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by joanied
Actualy, they changed that 'format' years ago...they are all buried complete now.
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they are?? I didn't know that. Learn something new every day.
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