The Triple Crown series is made up of the biggest three races in the country and some of the most important races in the world. It comes as no surprise, then, that many of America’s best racehorses have won one or more of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, or Belmont Stakes. But there are also plenty of fantastic Thoroughbreds that either lost those races or never got a chance to run in them. Brush up on your horse racing history and get the rundown on some of them below, in reverse chronological order.
Tag: Legends
Shared Belief: The Memories of a Gallant Champion Racehorse Live On
Time has passed, but the memories live on. Memories of a nearly-black Thoroughbred, a champion, lengthening his stride and charging toward the finish line. Memories of his legs pumping like pistons, faster and faster, in pursuit of victory on Saturday afternoons at Santa Anita … Del Mar … Golden Gate Fields … Hollywood Park.
The Magnificent and Majestic Slew o’ Gold: An Exceptional Talent
Slew o’ Gold was a regally bred son of Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, but a case could be made that there was a touch of Alydar in him.
Ack Ack: A Versatile, Determined Racehorse With an Air of ‘No Surrender’
They don't talk much about Ack Ack these days. But few horses before or since have commanded his versatility – setting sprint records and winning handily at classic distances under staggering imposts.
