Secretariat was syndicated in early 1973 for a record-breaking $6.08 million, which was a world syndication record at the time and surpassed the previous record of $5.44 million set by Nijinsky in 1970. This syndication involved selling 32 shares at $190,000 each, with the Chenery family retaining some shares and control over Secretariat's racing campaign that year

. Adjusted for inflation, that $6.08 million in 1973 is roughly equivalent to about $40 to $43 million in 2024 dollars

. In terms of racing earnings, Secretariat earned about $1.3 million on the track during his career, but the syndication value and his subsequent stud career contributed much more to his overall worth and legacy