Past Winners

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.

Year Winners
1978 Affirmed Affirmed

Jockey: John Loftus
Trainer: H. G. Bedwell
Owner: J. K. L. Ross
1977 Seattle Slew Seattle Slew

Jockey: Jean Cruguet
Trainer: William Turner Jr.
Owner: Karen L. Taylor
1973 Secretariat Secretariat

Jockey: Ron Turcotte
Trainer: Lucien Laurin
Owner: Laurin Meadow Stable
1948 Citation Citation

Jockey: Eddie Arcaro
Trainer: Ben A. Jones
Owner: Calumet Farm
1946 Assault Assault

Jockey: Warren Mehrtens
Trainer: Max Hirsch
Owner: King Ranch
1943 Count Fleet Count Fleet

Jockey: John Longden
Trainer: Don Cameron
Owner: Mrs. J. D. Hertz
1941 Whirlaway Whirlaway

Jockey: Eddie Arcaro
Trainer: Ben A. Jones
Owner: Calumet Farm
1937 War Admiral War Admiral

Jockey: Charley Kurtsinger
Trainer: George Conway
Owner: Samuel D. Riddle
1935 Omaha Omaha

Jockey: William Saunders
Trainer: James Fitzsimmons
Owner: Belair Stud
1930 Gallant Fox Gallant Fox

Jockey: Earl Sande
Trainer: James Fitzsimmons
Owner: Belair Stud
1919 Sir Barton Sir Barton

Jockey: John Loftus
Trainer: H. G. Bedwell
Owner: J. K. L. Ross