Penny Chenery, of Secretariat fame, latest from Boulder to get the Hollywood biopic treatment

Last month, we shared the trailer for 127 Hours, the James Franco flick about Boulderite Aron Ralston's loss of limb. But Ralston's not the only Boulder resident to go Hollywood. Penny Chenery's the main human character in Secretariat, about the Triple Crown winning horse she owned. Chenery, who raised her...
By Michael Roberts
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Last month, we shared the trailer for 127 Hours, the James Franco flick about Boulderite Aron Ralston’s loss of limb. But Ralston’s not the only Boulder resident to go Hollywood. Penny Chenery’s the main human character in Secretariat, about the Triple Crown winning horse she owned. Chenery, who raised her family in Colorado and returned in 2003, is reportedly headed for the flick’s premiere in L.A. tomorrow. Get a sneak preview of the pic below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKmuvjL2cVw

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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