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.
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Malathaat Romps in Juddmonte Spinster Stakes to Close Out Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend
Shadwell Stable’s Malathaat powered clear to a 5 ¼-length win in the $600,000, Grade 1 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes Oct.
Nest Untouchable in Beldame, Nagirroc Wins Futurity Thriller
The $250,000, Grade 2 Beldame Stakes Oct. 9 at Belmont at the Big A turned into a public workout for multiple Grade 1 winner Nest as the 1-20 favorite coasted by 9 ¾ lengths.
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.
