Triple Crowns

HORSE RACING
Since Affirmed became the last thoroughbred Triple Crown winner in 1978, 10 horses have won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, only to lose the Belmont.

WINNERS
1919 Sir Barton 1930 Gallant Fox 1935 Omaha
1937 War Admiral
1941 Whirlaway
1943 Count Fleet
1946 Assault
1948 Citation
1973 Secretariat
1977 Seattle Slew
1978 Affirmed

RECENT NEAR MISSES

1979 Spectacular Bid (third*)
1981 Pleasant Colony (third)
1987 Alysheba (fourth)
1989 Sunday Silence (second)
1997 Silver Charm (second) 1998 Real Quiet (second) 1999 Charismatic (third)
2002 War Emblem (eighth)
2003 Funny Cide (third)
2004 Smarty Jones (second)
*Finish in Belmont