The Triple Crown - Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes

It is the greatest accomplishment in thoroughbred racing and winning all three legs of the Triple Crown (The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes) may be one of the hardest things to do in all of sports. In the 125-year history only 11 horses have been able to pull off the fete. Affirmed was the last horse to do it in 1978, and the 30 years since has been the longest streak without a Triple Crown winner in history.

Triple Crown Winners

YearWinner
1978Affirmed Affirmed
Jockey: John Loftus
Trainer: H. G. Bedwell
Owner: J. K. L. Ross
1977Seattle Slew Seattle Slew
Jockey: Jean Cruguet
Trainer: William Turner Jr.
Owner: Karen L. Taylor
1973Secretariat Secretariat
Jockey: Ron Turcotte
Trainer: Lucien Laurin
Owner: Laurin Meadow Stable
1948Citation Citation
Jockey: Eddie Arcaro
Trainer: Ben A. Jones
Owner: Calumet Farm
1946AssaultAssault
Jockey: Warren Mehrtens
Trainer: Max Hirsch
Owner: King Ranch
1943Count FleetCount Fleet
Jockey: John Longden
Trainer: Don Cameron
Owner: Mrs. J. D. Hertz
1941Whirlaway Whirlaway
Jockey: Eddie Arcaro
Trainer: Ben A. Jones
Owner: Calumet Farm
1937War Admiral War Admiral
Jockey: Charley Kurtsinger
Trainer: George Conway
Owner: Samuel D. Riddle
1935OmahaOmaha
Jockey: William Saunders
Trainer: James Fitzsimmons
Owner: Belair Stud
1930Gallant Fox Gallant Fox
Jockey: Earl Sande
Trainer: James Fitzsimmons
Owner: Belair Stud
1919Sir Barton Sir Barton
Jockey: John Loftus
Trainer: H. G. Bedwell
Owner: J. K. L. Ross