How many Triple Crown winners have there been?
Not as many horses and jockeys have won the Triple Crown as you may think.
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Sen. Damon Thayer provides insight into NKY's deep roots in horse industry; group explores possibilities - NKyTribune
By Judy ClabesNKyTribune editorSenator Damon Thayer gave a comprehensive presentation recently on Northern Kentucky's deep horseracing history to the Florence Rotary Club, organized by his fello
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HISTORY IN SARATOGA: Jockey Club Gold Cup capped Gallant Fox's remarkable career – Saratogian
Hall of Fame trainer James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons had the highest of opinions regarding Gallant Fox, the first of his two Triple Crown winners. “Gallant Fox was the best 3-year-old I ever handled, perhaps the greatest 3-year-old that ever lived,” Fitzsimmons said. Fitzsimmons is regarded by many as the greatest trainer of all time. He […]
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Saratoga Walk Of Fame To Feature Rotating Collection From National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame - Horse Racing News
The Hall of Fame will present fans with a rotating display of informational panels, multi-media presentations and a variety of relevant historic artifacts
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Today in Sports - Lucy Li becomes youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open at 11 years
May 19 1909 — In his first title defense Jack Johnson fights ‘Philadelphia’ Jack O’Brien to a no decision in 6 rounds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to retain his world heavyweight crown. 1910 — Cy Young, the career leader in major league victories, wins No.
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'He did just what I expected' – how the 'Fox of Belair' won the Kentucky Derby en route to the Triple Crown | Topics: Churchill Downs, Triple Crown, Gallant Fox, Belair Stud, 'Sunny Jim' Fitzsimmons, Kentucky Derby
Article by Jennifer S. Kelly: In this extract from her new book, The Foxes of Belair: Gallant Fox, Omaha and the Quest for the Triple Crown, Jennifer S Kelly takes us back to Churchill Downs and a historic afternoon beneath the Twin Spires in 1930
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Triple Crown winners: List of horses that won Derby, Preakness, Belmont
A Triple Crown is right up there among the greatest accomplishments in sports – there's a reason it took 37 years between Affirmed's sweep in 1978 and American Pharoah's triumph in 2015.
Source: courier-journal.com
Heywood Hale Broun, Bert Morgan, Damon Runyon Selected To National Museum Of Racing's Joe Hirsch Media Roll Of Honor - Horse Racing News
Heywood Hale Broun, Bernard Stanley “Bert” Morgan, and Damon Runyon have been selected to the National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor.
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True Story of Ann Woodward & Truman Capote - Excerpt from the New Book Deliberate Cruelty
An excerpt from the new book Deliberate Cruelty tells the story of Ann Woodwards rise to fame, fall from grace, and infamous battle with Truman Capote.
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AP Sportlight
May 13 1891 — Isaac Murphy wins his second straight Kentucky Derby aboard Kingman. In the stretch, Kingman comes from last in the four-horse field to beat Balgownan by one-half length. 1952 — In an Appalachian League game, Ron Necciai of the Bristol Twins strikes out 27 batters while pitching a 7-0 no-hitter against the Welch Miners.
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