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John Veitch, who trained Alydar to narrow losses in all three Triple Crown races against rival Affirmed in 1978 during a Hall of Fame career, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 77. Veitch died Tuesday of natural causes at home in Lexington, Kentucky, said Michael Veitch, his second cousin who spoke to Veitch's daughter, Shannon.

Hall of Fame Thoroughbred trainer John Veitch, who trained four champions for Calumet Farm in the 1970s, has died at the age of 77.