A life-size bronze sculpture of Secretariat running in the field at the legendary Claiborne Farm -- along with a three-story mural of him winning the 1973 Kentucky Derby -- are the centerpieces of a new park planned on Main Street in downtown Paris, Ky., to mark the 50th anniversary of the Thoroughbred's storied Triple Crown Run.
Details of the project were announced Thursday by a group of Bourbon County citizens and the Hancock family of Claiborne Farm. The project is a long-time dream for the community where Secretariat lived most of his life and where he is buried.
The park is an homage to Secretariat's career as the most famous Thoroughbred in history. The project will be completed on Nov. 11, 2023 -- exactly 50 years after Secretariat arrived at Claiborne Farm for his breeding career.
"Secretariat will forever have a lasting influence on Claiborne Farm for many reasons," said Walker Hancock, president of Claiborne. "It is wonderful that people from all around the globe can visit our town with this initiative being a great way to further memorialize a sports legend."
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