Using principal component analysis and process behavior charting to answer “Is Secretariat the fastest U.S. racing thoroughbred to date?”

Stephen M. ScarianoDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]

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Jillian E. ParkerDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, USA

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Statistical evidence is presented to answer the title question using graphical tools from process behavior charting as well as ranking methods based on principal component analysis. These tools provide strong data evidence to answer the question convincingly.

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