Today in History: June 9, Secretariat wins Triple Crown in record time

Today is Monday, June 9, the 160th day of 2025. There are 205 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On June 9, 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, winning horse racing’s Triple Crown and setting a still-standing record by running the 1 1/2-mile dirt course in 2 minutes, 24 seconds.

Also on this date:

In 1732, James Oglethorpe received a charter from Britain’s King George II to establish the colony of Georgia.

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