Secretariat (2010) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Randall Wallace · Starring John Malkovich, Diane Lane
Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.
Where was Secretariat filmed?
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States, Louisville – The Kentucky Derby race sequence where Secretariat wins the first leg of the Triple Crown. The historic racecourse served as the primary filming location for the Kentucky Derby, one of the film's centerpiece sequences
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Baltimore – The Preakness Stakes race, the second leg of the Triple Crown. This iconic Baltimore racetrack provided the authentic setting for Secretariat's Preakness victory
- Elmont, New York, United States, Elmont – The Belmont Stakes race, where Secretariat achieves the Triple Crown with a record-breaking victory. The legendary New York racetrack hosted filming of Secretariat's historic Triple Crown-winning race, the film's climactic sequence
- Versailles, Kentucky, United States, Versailles – Scenes depicting Secretariat's breeding and early life on the thoroughbred farm. This prestigious Kentucky thoroughbred farm provided authentic locations for the film's opening sequences about Secretariat's heritage and upbringing