If both horses were fully fit and well trained, Secretariat would likely win by several lengths. yall do know that American Pharoah is a 5th descendant of Secretariat. American Pharoah won the 1.5 mile (12 furlong) Belmont Stakes in a time unmatched by any other Triple Crown winner (save Secretariat) in history. American Pharoah followed by Arrogate. American Pharoah went faster than Justify over the first half-mile (:46.49 vs. :47.19), but Justify caught up after three-quarters of a mile and traveled more than 2 ½ seconds faster than American Pharoah over the final 7/16ths of a mile, getting the distance in :44.51 seconds compared with :47.04 for American Pharoah. Seabiscuit was not even the best horse of his day. But not any more. American Pharoah to break from fifth post at Belmont Secretariat, who won the Belmont by a record-breaking 31 lengths, was more than 2.6 seconds faster than Pharoah, Foster said. He said both were known to have boasted stride lengths measuring in … American Pharoah won the 1.5 mile (12 furlong) Belmont Stakes in a time unmatched by any other Triple Crown winner (save Secretariat) in history. Work All Week does that quarter in 53.5 strides which equates to 7.48m/24.54ft, about the same stride length as Secretariat. The quality that American Pharoah brings to the table--the quality trainer Bob Baffert believes could help him sweep the Triple Crown--is the colt's smooth stride. He did not have a formidable rival like Affirmed had in Alydar to confirm that he had the heart of champion. We've been here before. American Pharoah is looking to find his place in history by becoming the 12th horse to win horse racing’s Triple Crown. There are a great number of reasons that Man O War was voted the Greatest Racehorse of All Time. With Secretariat having a heart almost 3 times the size of a normal horse and a stride length of 28 feet, I would have to say that ol'Pappy would take him. Triple Crown winner Secretariat may have taken the 1973 Belmont by a record 31 lengths and in a record time of 2:24, but American Pharoah was faster to the finish over the final 440 yards. Seriously. American Pharoah vs. Secretariat; Side-by-Side Synched Videos - That's what they told you They turned him into dog food for my lab. So I guess technically they did run together (one only in part) and they tied! Here are just a few: 1 Man O’War was often handicapped against other horses. Secretariat won the American Triple Crown with a record-busting mile and one-half showing that sent him under the wire a 31-length winner. American Pharoah also led wire-to …