Triple Crown
The Kentucky Derby is the first
leg of the run for the Triple Crown, horse racing's
greatest honor. To win the Triple Crown, a horse must
first win the Kentucky Derby, then the Preakness Stakes,
and then the Belmont Stakes.
Only eleven horses have won the elusive Triple Crown.
The grueling schedule of three races in 5 weeks at longer
distances than most have run previously in their careers
is probably the most difficult task any horse will face
in his racing career. Affirmed in 1978 still remains
the last Triple Crown winner. Sadly, the last Triple
Crown winner left alive, Seattle Slew, passed away on
May 7, 2002.
Only eleven horses have won the elusive
Triple Crown. The grueling schedule of three races in
5 weeks at longer distances than most have run previously
in their careers is probably the most difficult task
any horse will face in his racing career.
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TRIPLE
CROWN WINNER |
| YEARS |
WINNER |
JOCKEY |
| 1978 |
Affirmed |
Louis Wolfson
|
| 1977 |
Seattle Slew |
Karen Taylor
|
| 1973 |
Secretariat |
Meadow Stable
|
| 1948 |
Citation |
Warren Wright
|
| 1946 |
Assault |
Robert J. Kleberg
|
| 1943 |
Count Fleet |
Mrs. John Hertz
|
| 1941 |
Whirlaway |
Warren Wright
|
| 1937 |
War Admiral
|
Samuel D. Riddle
|
| 1935 |
Omaha |
William Woodward
|
| 1930 |
Gallant Fox |
William Woodward
|
| 1919 |
Sir Barton |
J. K. L. Ross
|
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