Penny Chenery
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About
Horse breeder and owner of the legendary 1973 Triple Crown champion race horse Secretariat.
Before Fame
She volunteered with the Red Cross in France during WWII.
Trivia
She also bred the Eclipse Award-winning horse Saratoga Dew. Secretariat died on October 4, 1989 at the age of 19.
Family Life
She had four children, Sarah, Christopher, Kate and John, from two marriages that ended in divorce.
Associated With
Jockey Ron Turcotte rode her horse Secretariat to Triple Crown glory.