SECRETARIAT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION EVENT SCHEDULE
THE MEADOW EVENT PARK, 13111 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA 23047
Friday March 29: WINNERS CIRCLE RECEPTION AND SECRETARIAT MOVIE NIGHT (enter Gate 2 off Rt. 30; parking is free)
5:00 – 6:45 pm The Meadow Mansion: Reception honoring Penny Chenery, Ron Turcotte, Charlie Davis, Kate Tweedy (advance ticket required; ticket includes admission to movie)
7:00 – 9:30 pm The Meadow Pavilion: Public showing of the Disney Secretariat movie followed by panel discussion with Penny Chenery, Ron Turcotte, Charlie Davis and Kate Tweedy (advance ticket required; may be purchased separately if not attending reception)
Saturday March 30: ALL DAY CELEBRATION AT THE MEADOW
(advance ticket required; attendees get free souvenir program and Big Red birthday button)
The Farm Bureau Exhibition Hall (enter Gate 3; parking is free)
11 am – Exhibit Hall opens
Outside activities:
- Caroline Hunt presents horses and hounds on front lawn 2-3 times during day
- Meet Secretariat descendants Covert Action and Rainaway
- Meet officers and horses from the Richmond Mounted Squad
- Narrated tram rides begin around the historic property to see Secretariat’s original foaling shed, the yearling barns, training barns, stallion barns and more
- Self-guided walking tours
Inside activities:
- Special signing area for Penny Chenery, Ron Turcotte, Charlie Davis and Kate Tweedy
- Meet the original grooms and riders of The Meadow training stable
- See Secretariat’s first training saddle and meet the son of the man who first rode Big Red
- See Riva Ridge’s first training saddle and meet the man who first rode him
- Extensive display of Secretariat merchandise and memorabilia
- Equine product vendors and horse industry educational exhibits
- “Taste of Virginia” vendors showcasing VA products
- Colonial Downs racetrack exhibit booth
- Kiddie Corral with activities for kids and mini horses to pet
- Secretariat’s and Riva’s races showing on screen all day
- 3:00 PM – Special Program on Stage with Presentations and a Musical Tribute to Secretariat
5:00 PM – Event concludes