Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing - United States Triple Crowns

United States Triple Crowns

In the United States, the three races that compose the Triple Crown are:

  1. Kentucky Derby, run over the 1+1⁄4-mile (2.0 km) dirt track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky;
  2. Preakness Stakes, run over the 1+3⁄16-mile (1.9 km) dirt track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland;
  3. Belmont Stakes, run over the 1+1⁄2-mile (2.4 km) dirt track, the longest in thoroughbred racing, at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

It has been 34 years since a horse won the US Triple Crown (Affirmed in 1978).

List of US Triple Crown Winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Breeder
1919 Sir Barton Johnny Loftus H. Guy Bedwell J. K. L. Ross John E. Madden
1930 Gallant Fox Earl Sande Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud Belair Stud
1935 Omaha Willie Saunders Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud Belair Stud
1937 War Admiral Charley Kurtsinger George H. Conway Samuel D. Riddle Samuel D. Riddle
1941 Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm Calumet Farm
1943 Count Fleet Johnny Longden Don Cameron Fannie Hertz Fannie Hertz
1946 Assault Warren Mehrtens Max Hirsch King Ranch King Ranch
1948 Citation Eddie Arcaro Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm Calumet Farm
1973 Secretariat Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin Meadow Stable Meadow Stud
1977 Seattle Slew Jean Cruguet William H. Turner, Jr. Karen L. Taylor Ben S. Castleman
1978 Affirmed Steve Cauthen Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm Harbor View Farm

There is also a national Triple Tiara (formerly known as the Filly Triple Crown):

  1. Kentucky Oaks, run over 1+1⁄8 miles (1.8 km) on a dirt track, at Churchill Downs;
  2. Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, run over 1+1⁄8 miles (1.8 km) (previously 1+1⁄16 miles, 1.7 km) on a dirt track, at Pimlico Race Course;
  3. Acorn Stakes, run over 1 mile (1.6 km) (previously 1+1⁄2 miles, 2.4 km) on a dirt track, at Belmont Park;

Thus far, only one filly has won the national Filly Triple Crown:

  • Davona Dale (1979)

From 1957 to 2002 and 2007 to 2009 the New York Triple Tiara consisted of the Acorn Stakes, the Mother Goose Stakes and the Coaching Club American Oaks (all three stakes races are run at Belmont Park in New York).

Eight fillies won the original New York Triple Tiara:

  • Dark Mirage (1968)
  • Shuvee (1969)
  • Chris Evert (1974)
  • Ruffian (1975)
  • Davona Dale (1979)
  • Mom's Command (1985)
  • Open Mind (1989)
  • Sky Beauty (1993)

In 2010 the NYRA changed the configuration of the new Betfair TVG Triple Tiara it now consists of the Acorn Stakes run at Belmont Park, the Coaching Club American Oaks and the Alabama Stakes both run at Saratoga Race Course.
Thus far, in 2010 and 2011 no filly has won the reconfigured Betfair TVG Triple Tiara.

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