Caroline County, Virginia
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Caroline County is a United States county located in the eastern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The northern boundary of the county borders on the Rappahannock River, notably at the historic to
Caroline County Courthouse (built 1803–1809) in Bowling Green
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Portrait of Queen Caroline, for whom the county was named
Secretariat (horse)
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Secretariat, also known as Big Red, was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the ninth winner of the American Triple Crown, setting and still holding the fastest time record in all three
Caroline County, Virginia
…agriculture gradually became less important. In the 20th century it was known for thoroughbred horse farms. It is the birthplace of the renowned racehorse Secretariat, winner of the 1973 Triple Crown: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 30,887. It…
Secretariat and jockey Ron Turcotte after winning the 1973 Preakness Stakes
Diagram of equine anatomy
Secretariat at the Derby
Secretariat crossing the finish line at the 1973 Preakness