The Town of Ashland has proclaimed Saturday, March 30th “Secretariat Day” to celebrate the birthday of the legendary Triple Crown champion and to hold a dedication ceremony for a bronze statue “Secretariat Racing Into History” by sculptor Jocelyn Russell.
As a tribute to Secretariat’s Virginia roots and his still-unbroken track records in the 1973 Triple Crown, the sculpture will be standing on a base containing portions of sand from the original training track at Meadow Stable in Caroline and from the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont tracks.
The Secretariat Day festivities are free and run from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Secretariat Day Schedule
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11:00 am – 1:30 pm: Ashland Theatre
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free showing of “Secretariat” movie with welcome by Kate Chenery Tweedy and sculptor Jocelyn Russell
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11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Randolph-Macon Parking Lot, next to Secretariat Plaza
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live music by local musicians, food trucks, local vendors and exhibits including a time capsule with a scroll for fans to sign for Secretariat Day; also a “Kiddie Corral” with crafts, a Secretariat coloring sheet, real jockey silks, and more.
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2:00 pm: Dedication Ceremony For “Secretariat Racing Into History”, Randolph-Macon parking lot and Secretariat Reynolds Family Plaza
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Ceremonial Call to Post
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Guest speakers
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Special Performance by Bubba Johnson and the Second Zion Baptist Church Gospel Choir
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Ribbon-cutting for “Secretariat Racing Into History”
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Secretariat birthday cake and cupcakes
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Photo ops and festivities continue
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3:15 -3:45 pm: Ashland Theatre
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Jocelyn Russell and Kate Tweedy speak on “The Secretariat Monument’s Journey to Ashland”
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4:00 pm: Secretariat dedication event concludes
Livestream Available: If you cannot attend the event, our friends at the Virginia Equine Alliance are going to livestream all the action on the Virginia Horse Racing YouTube Channel.
