Secretariat Derby-worn shoe to be sold at auction

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A priceless piece of horse racing history is on the auction block.

A shoe worn by Secretariat in the 1973 Kentucky Derby is being auctioned off by Leland's Auction Service.

Secretariat's 1:59 mark in the Derby broke the track record and still stands.

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The shoe is certified authentic by hall of fame trainer Lucien Laurin.

The auction is open through August 17.

At the time of this writing, the current high bid was $19,488.

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