This Saturday American Pharoah will attempt to achieve horse racing immortality and become the 12th Triple Crown winner in racing history, and the first horse to accomplish the feat since 1978. In the following days we’ll have wall to wall handicapping coverage of this historic Belmont Stakes, but today we thought it would be nice to look back at the history of the Triple Crown. Who were the 11 winners and who were some of the near misses? Find out below as we look back at history.
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 |
