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History of the Triple Crown

History of the Triple Crown

Other Near Misses

List of US Triple Crown Other Misses
Year Horse Reason unsuccessful
1877 Cloverbrook Did not start in Derby
1878 Duke of Magenta Did not start in Derby
1880 Grenada Did not start in Derby
1881 Saunterer Did not start in Derby
1895 Belmar Did not start in Derby
1920 Man o’ War Did not start in Derby
1922 Pillory Did not start in Derby
1923 Zev 12th to Virgil, Preakness
1931 Twenty Grand 2nd to Mate, Preakness
1939 Johnstown 5th to Challedon, Preakness
1940 Bimelech 2nd to Gallahadion, Derby
1942 Shut Out 5th to Alsab, Preakness
1949 Capot 2nd to Ponder, Derby
1950 Middleground 2nd to Hill Prince, Preakness
1953 Native Dancer 2nd to Dark Star, Derby
1955 Nashua 2nd to Swaps, Derby
1956 Needles 2nd to Fabius, Preakness
1963 Chateaugay 2nd to Candy Spots, Preakness
1967 Damascus 3rd to Proud Clarion, Derby
1972 Riva Ridge 4th to Bee Bee Bee, Preakness
1974 Little Current 2nd to Cannonade, Derby
1976 Bold Forbes 3rd to Elocutionist, Preakness
1984 Swale 7th to Gate Dancer, Preakness
1988 Risen Star 3rd to Winning Colors, Derby
1991 Hansel 10th to Strike the Gold, Derby
1994 Tabasco Cat 6th to Go for Gin, Derby
1995 Thunder Gulch 3rd to Timber Country, Preakness
2001 Point Given 5th to Monarchos, Derby
2005 Afleet Alex 3rd to Giacomo, Derby

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