I was only 17 when Secretariat won the Triple Crown. Just like many young girls, I dearly wanted a horse since I was 8. We couldn't afford one; so I fell in love with Secretariat the first time I saw him race and win at the Laurel Futurity in 1972, saw the Garden State race soon after and read about him being named Horse of the Year in '72.
So I 'lived' the Triple Crown in 1973, and when I heard there would be a movie in 2010 I was beside myself. October 2nd finally came -- I was captivated from start to finish. Movie was very close to history. Enjoyed Diane Lane's performance; but especially John Malcovich as Lucien and the actors portraying Ron Turcotte and Charlie Davis. I felt like I was reliving a fun, poignant time of my life. Can't wait to see again!