News History of the Triple Crown June 3, 2015 News History of the Triple Crown June 3, 2015 By: Aaron Halterman twitterfacebooklinkedinemail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article 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 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
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