The horse cemetery at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, is the final resting place of many great horses, including Secretariat. The graveyard is past two brick pillars with granite roosters behind the farm’s main office.
Horse Cemetery
Tombstones for Horses
After his racing career, Secretariat stood as stud at Claiborne Farm until he passed away at 19. Here is the nameplate of the barn where he was stabled.
Secretariat’s grave is in an understated horse cemetery, past two brick pillars with granite roosters atop them. It is a simple headstone often surrounded by flowers, apples, and peppermints left by fans.
Secretariat Nameplate
Secretariat Tombstone
Kentucky Derby Museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Secretariat’s Triple Crown sweep and recognizes all aspects of the Secretariat’s greatness with a brand new, immersive exhibit.
The display of Fastest Finishes shows the speed of Secretariat and how far he was ahead of the other winners.
In 1999, Secretariat became the first Thoroughbred to be selected to have his own commemorative United States Postal stamp. It honors Secretariat, his iconic 1972 Triple Crown victory, and his record-setting pace during the Kentucky Derby.
Fastest Finishers at Churchill Downs
Secretariat Stamp