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The article offers information on the thoroughbred horse named Secretariat in the U.S. It notes that the regal thoroughbred has a neck like a buffalo, a back as broad as a sofa and his chest is so deep and wide that it takes a custom-made girth. However, it states that despite the horse's built, he has finished first in 11 of 14 races and won 804,202 dollars since last July 4, 1973 more than any other single competitor in any sport in 1972 as a mere two-year-old. Moreover, it mentions that Secretariat is the first winner of the American horse racing in Belmont.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including one on a race horse named Native Dancer in the May 31, 1954 issue, an analysis of the British foreign policy by Andre Laguerre in the May 31 issue, and three paintings by Lithuanian artist Vytautas Kasiulis acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in the May 17 issue.

The article describes the author's passion for training and racing horses and the satisfaction derived from the experience. He relates the winter season when they started the day drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes to ward off the cold weather in order to get on with their chores of tending horses. The author discusses his conversations with several horse owners concerning horse training and stable racing.

The article focuses on the racehorse Nashua in relation to the economics of horse racing. It indicates how Nashua was sold to a syndicate of Leslie Combs the Second with John W. Hanes and C. J. Devine. It cites belief by Combs that Nashua is a sure bet to be an all-time money winner which will enhance his prestige as a stallion and give a good return on the investment made in him. It mentions plans to limit stud use of Nashua by outsiders as Combs try to recoup most of the purchase price through sales of foals expected to come to market in 1959 or 1960.

Presents the thoughts and reflections of the thoroughbred, Secretariat. Amount won in the Kentucky Derby; Record set in the race; Description of thoroughbred.

The article reports on developments concerning race horses and horse racing as of November 4, 1974. Nelson Bunker Hunt's filly Dahlia has won in the Canadian International Championship Stakes at Toronto's Woodbine. Lazy F. Ranch's four-year-old Forego was victorious in the Woodward Stakes. Stonewalk was an easy winner of the 105th running of the Jerome Handicap at the Aqueduct.

This article discusses developments in horse racing, race horses, and race tracks in the U.S. Horseman Bill Smith traveled from the Ozarks with his quarter-horse colts and pony horse to compete at the Ruidoso Downs race in New Mexico. The prize of $766,000 is twice as large as the combined purses of the Belmont Stakes, the Preakness, and the Kentucky Derby.

The author discusses various events in the world of sports as of November 4, 1974. He comments on the awarding of the 1980 Summer Games to Moscow, Russia and takes note of the air of unreality that surrounded the week-long deliberations of the selection committee. He cites the 5-year-old mare Delmonica Hanover as the horse to bring the top auction price at the Tattersalls Standardbred Sale in Lexington Kentucky later in November 1974. He offers information on James Harris, the Los Angeles Rams' new starting quarterback.

The article focuses on female racing horses Dahlia and Allez France. It highlights the fillies' triumphs against a field dominated by colts. Dahlia is owned by Texan billionaire Nelson Bunker Hunt while Allez France belongs to art dealer Daniel Wildenstein. The two fillies have met six times which Allez France had all won.

The article discusses the Richest Match Race of the Century between Chris Evert, the horse, and Miss Musket for a winner-take-all purse of 350,000 U.S. dollars in 1974. The confrontation was considered a classic for Miss Musket was the best 3-year-old filly in the West, having won seven of eight races at California tracks while Chris Evert won seven of nine starts in the East and the 3-year-old fillies Triple Crown. The final result of the race was the winning of Chris Evert over Miss Musket by 50 lengths.

The article focuses on an issue concerning the fertility of racehorses Secretariat and Riva Ridge in 1974, and the impact of such issue on their syndicate investors. The results of the fertility test are expected to be released on March 1. California oilman Howard B. Keck decided to pull out his investment worth 35,000 U.S. dollars after learning about the issue.

Provides information on race horses. Difficulties of breeding race horses; Effect of blue grass and limestone water on thoroughbreds; Earnings gained by Man o' War, a race horse.

The article discusses the author's experience as a trainer of race horses in the U.S. One of his horses, named Nashua, lost a race to Swaps. After thinking of what went wrong, he concluded that he had focused much of his attention to another horse opponent named Summer Tan. He was not present during the race due to old age. He was eighty.

The article presents an interview with Eddie Arcaro, one of the three jockeys in the world who have won more than 4,000 races as of 1958. When asked how he compares the pressure in his profession to other sports athletes, he responded that the pressure is easier on a jockey because a jockey has a horse going for him and Arcaro believes that the horse conquers at least ninety percent of the battle.

The article presents a discussion of the story of the racehorse Man o' War. The racehorse was owned by Samuel D. Riddle of Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania. It mentions that Man o' War was truly a priceless horse, even a check worth five hundred thousand dollars from William T. Waggoner of Fort Worth, Texas, who owned a lot of racehorses, cannot persuade Riddle to sell Man o' War.

The article focuses on trotters in the U.S. Trotting horses came to Virginia and New England almost with the first settlement of Englishmen in the country. Among the champion trotters owned by Robert Bonner, owner of the New York "Ledger," and proprietor of a stud farm and stables at Tarrytown, were Dexter, Rarus and Lady Palmer. Trotting competitions dominated agricultural fairs and racing meeting in the 1850s.

The article provides information on touts, a group of people who provides tips to a casual horse racing gambler. It cites the strategies used by stouts to encourage individuals to bet on a certain horse. Touts are sometimes banned from first-class tracks. It cites the different classification of touts.