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.

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