<P> Secretariat ( March 30 , 1970 -- October 4 , 1989 ) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who , in 1973 , became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years . His record - breaking win in the Belmont Stakes , where he left the field 31 lengths behind him , is widely regarded as one of the greatest races of all time . During his racing career , he won five Eclipse Awards , including Horse of the Year honors at ages two and three . He was elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1974 . In the List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century , Secretariat is second only to Man o ' War ( racing career 1919 -- 1920 ) , who also was a large chestnut colt given the nickname `` Big Red '' . </P>
<P> Secretariat ( March 30 , 1970 -- October 4 , 1989 ) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who , in 1973 , became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years . His record - breaking win in the Belmont Stakes , where he left the field 31 lengths behind him , is widely regarded as one of the greatest races of all time . During his racing career , he won five Eclipse Awards , including Horse of the Year honors at ages two and three . He was elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1974 . In the List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century , Secretariat is second only to Man o ' War ( racing career 1919 -- 1920 ) , who also was a large chestnut colt given the nickname `` Big Red '' . </P>
how many lengths did secretariat win the belmont stakes
how many lengths did secretariat win the belmont stakes
31
31