Rare 1973 Belmont Stakes Horse Racing Program Secretariat Triple Crown Win RaceJune 9, 1973 Belmont Stakes Secretariat Triple Crown Winning Race official program Secretariat's victory in the 1973 Belmont Stakes, when combined with Secretariat's previous victories in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, meant he completed the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. Very significant piece of horse racing history, as Secretariat was the ninth horse to complete the feat and broke a 25 year drought where no horse had completed