The New York Filly Triple Tiara (1957-2002 and 2007-2009)
The original Triple Tiara consisted of three races at Belmont Park: the 1 mile Acorn Stakes, the 1⅛ mile Mother Goose Stakes and the Coaching Club American Oaks, which varied in distance between 1¼ and 1½ miles.
Eight horses have won the series under this system:
- Dark Mirage (1968) {also won the Kentucky Oaks}
- Shuvee *A* (1969)
- Chris Evert (1974)
- Ruffian (1975)
- Davona Dale (1979) {also won the Kentucky Oaks & the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes}
- Mom's Command *A*(1985)
- Open Mind *A* (1989) {also won the Kentucky Oaks}
- Sky Beauty *A* (1993)
*A* = Denotes that the horse also won the Alabama Stakes in the same year, which was part of the Triple Tiara series from 2003 until 2006.
Read more about this topic: American Triple Tiara Of Thoroughbred Racing
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