@horseyaddicted
Film was slower then, and rarely is it played on the proper slow projector nowadays (this has improved in documentaries very recently). They tend to show it on fast modern projectors, which consequently speeds up the motion. That is why it seems faster - and people walking (frequently shown on old films in doc's) seem very choppy.
They tried to get Exterminator to participate this race but the 3 owners could not come to a compromise on the conditions of the race and so Exterminator was scratched, but raced that same day on a different track. If anyone out there knows what race that was and where PLEASE respond.
It is fitting that Secretariat was called "Big Red". For that was the same exact nickname given to Man o' War. Two shining examples of the American Racehorse. Don't discount Sir Barton(sadly a failure at stud)he was a very high class runner (1st to win the US triple crown),he suffered from shelly feet and in this race he was suffering from it. Not to say he would have won,but he would have probably ran better,after all he had beat the great gelding Exterminator before. Only good 1's can do that
Are those people standing on the fence when they come around the last turn? Looks like it to me. But I probably saw it wrong. Cool vid, thanks for uploading.
This is because the film then was photographed in slower time (fewer frames per minute/second) than normal projectors today (and now for many decades) play. Hence, put 10 frames/sec in a projector running 20 frames/sec, it will speed up the action.
Video of MW actually racing are RARE. I've seen this one, which I have a copy of. But many years ago in the late 60's or early 70's I could have sworn whichever channel ABC, NBC, or CBS that carried the Belmont, showed footage of him running in that. I have never seen it again.
You know the more I watch this the more incredible it is. Notice how they pass the first time in bullit speed, yet Man O War canters to the finish. Like Secretariat at Belmont....all looked normal until the backstretch....then things got a little weird. Totally awesome.
The great Man O' War's place on this channel is essential, and it's an honour to have him here. Hopefully, with luck, there will be more footage of him to come.
Thanks for the kind support. Have a great holiday weekend!
theOlLineRebel Says:
12/01/2012 7:42:49 AM
@horseyaddicted Film was slower then, and rarely is it played on the proper slow projector nowadays (this has improved in documentaries very recently). They tend to show it on fast modern projectors, which consequently speeds up the motion. That is why it seems faster - and people walking (frequently shown on old films in doc's) seem very choppy.
HarbingerOfBattle Says:
13/01/2011 6:30:07 AM
They tried to get Exterminator to participate this race but the 3 owners could not come to a compromise on the conditions of the race and so Exterminator was scratched, but raced that same day on a different track. If anyone out there knows what race that was and where PLEASE respond.
SvendBosanvovski Says:
28/11/2009 6:33:58 PM
No really a match race, is it? Man O'War is cantering and still winning by ten lengths. Its possible the jockey on the other horse gave up.
Campnurse1234 Says:
31/05/2009 12:06:26 AM
anyone else notice how Man O War's mouth is gaping open at the end because he is UNDER WRAPS?!?! wow
BE109 Says:
18/11/2008 8:49:09 AM
It is fitting that Secretariat was called "Big Red". For that was the same exact nickname given to Man o' War. Two shining examples of the American Racehorse. Don't discount Sir Barton(sadly a failure at stud)he was a very high class runner (1st to win the US triple crown),he suffered from shelly feet and in this race he was suffering from it. Not to say he would have won,but he would have probably ran better,after all he had beat the great gelding Exterminator before. Only good 1's can do that
luckyandtony Says:
3/05/2008 5:32:12 AM
Thank you, someone else noticed that! I just thought it looked so funny and random, lol.
luckyandtony Says:
28/04/2008 10:29:54 AM
Are those people standing on the fence when they come around the last turn? Looks like it to me. But I probably saw it wrong. Cool vid, thanks for uploading.
theOlLineRebel Says:
8/03/2008 11:15:45 AM
This is because the film then was photographed in slower time (fewer frames per minute/second) than normal projectors today (and now for many decades) play. Hence, put 10 frames/sec in a projector running 20 frames/sec, it will speed up the action.
cf1970 Says:
11/02/2008 12:47:13 PM
They are going much faster; film way back then was far from perfect with speed and sound not yet mastered. Take care.
horseyaddicted Says:
11/02/2008 12:36:52 PM
To me it always seems that the horses are going much faster in older racing clips! Im not really sure it might just be me!
cf1970 Says:
31/12/2007 4:47:11 AM
I couldn't agree more. It would be awesome to see. Take care.
carlykaiser Says:
30/12/2007 7:09:41 PM
Man, I wish all the race was released! I know all of it was filmed. I wonder what happened to those other 12 cameras.
pattii55 Says:
10/12/2007 12:24:25 AM
Video of MW actually racing are RARE. I've seen this one, which I have a copy of. But many years ago in the late 60's or early 70's I could have sworn whichever channel ABC, NBC, or CBS that carried the Belmont, showed footage of him running in that. I have never seen it again.
hieaditachi Says:
8/12/2007 1:08:30 PM
They simply don't come like that anymore. It's just Rare to see a Horse race a Galliant as that.
RidingWithRuffian Says:
24/11/2007 12:01:00 PM
he'll be dead 60 years this month. long live his history.
CraftyTequila Says:
26/09/2007 11:54:18 PM
You know the more I watch this the more incredible it is. Notice how they pass the first time in bullit speed, yet Man O War canters to the finish. Like Secretariat at Belmont....all looked normal until the backstretch....then things got a little weird.
Totally awesome.
cf1970 Says:
3/09/2007 9:14:25 AM
The great Man O' War's place on this channel is essential, and it's an honour to have him here. Hopefully, with luck, there will be more footage of him to come. Thanks for the kind support. Have a great holiday weekend!
CraftyTequila Says:
3/09/2007 5:28:15 AM
Wow, another piece of incredibal history. Man O War,
the greatest of the greats.
Keep up the good work
Jazzgirl8888 Says:
11/08/2007 9:31:40 AM
Will do! Thank you! I will talk to you guys later cf and gf! Jazz
cf1970 Says:
11/08/2007 3:21:00 AM
Great memories, pal! Glad to have shared it with you first.