Man O' War vs. Secretariat - Who's the Best?

Who was the best, Man O'War or Secretariat?

As long as there are racing fans and history buffs, the controversy will always rage: Who was better, Man O'War or Secretariat? Both were nicknamed "Big Red", both kicked their competition around like they were in a class by themselves. Which one was best has long been debated with very passionate opinions being given by both sides. Who do you think was the best? Here is some info for you to check out before you make your decision.

Man O'War Born: March 29, 1917
Died: November 1, 1947
Race Record: 21 starts
20 wins, 1 second
Earnings: $249,465
Records Set: 3 world records, 2 American records, 3 track records More info

Secretariat Born: March 30, 1970
Died: October 4, 1989
Race Record: 21 starts
16 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third
Earnings: $1,316,808
Records Set: 2 world records, 3 track records, tied 1 track record
More info

Man O'War vs. Secretariat

Who was better?

Famous Horses Online - where you can find even more info about both Man O'War and Secretariat plus many other past greats

Books and more about Man O'War and Secretariat:

Man O'War - a book by Edward Bowen
Man O'War - a book by Walter Farley
Photos of Man O'War from Secretariat.com
Photos of Man O'War from Thoroughbred Memories
Man O'War items on eBay
Secretariat - a book by Timothy T. Capps
Secretariat: The Making of a Champion - a book by William Nack
Secretariat - a book by Raymond Woolfe
The Life and Times of Secretariat - a new and updated version of the video from ESPN.
Photos of Secretariat from Secretariat.com
Photos of Secretariat from Thoroughbred Memories
Secretariat items on eBay

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