This Day In History: June 9

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on June 9

This Day in History - June 9, 1973, Secretariat the horse a.k.a "big red", won the Belmont Stakes and broke the record by more than 2 seconds for the fastest 1.5 miles on dirt. He also was the first in 25 years to win the Triple Crown.

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