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Secretariat was sired by Bold Ruler out of Somethingroyal, by Princequillo.

He was foaled at The Meadow in Caroline County, Virginia.

Like his famous predecessor Man o ' War, Secretariat was a large chestnut colt and was given the same nickname, " Big Red.

" Secretariat's grandsire, Nasrullah, is also the great-great-grandsire of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew.