HISTORY OF THE TRIPLE CROWN
RED SHADE= TRIPLE CROWN WINNER
BLUE SHADE=HORSE WON KENTUCKY DERBY & PREAKNESS
SKY BLUE SHADE=HORSE WON PREAKNESS & BELMONT STAKES
ORANGE SHADE=HORSE WON THE KENTUCKY DERBY & BELMONT STAKES
NOTE: The distance of the Kentucky Derby was 1 1/2 miles from 1875-1895. Ever since it has been 1 1/4 miles
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1980-Current |
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YEAR |
Kentucky Derby |
Preakness Stakes |
Belmont Stakes |
| 2025 | Sovereignty-Junior Alvarado | Journalism-Umberto Rispoli | Sovereignty-Junior Alvarado |
| 2024 | Mystik Dan-Brian Hernandez Jr. | Seize the Grey-Jaime A. Torres | Dornoch-Luis Saez |
| 2023 | Mage- Javier Castellano | National Treasure-,John R. Velazquez | Arcangelo-- Javier Castellano |
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2022 |
Rich Strike-Sonny Leon |
Early Voting -Jose Ortiz |
Mo Donegal-Irad Ortiz Jr. |
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2021 |
Mandaloun-Florent Geroux |
Rombauer-Flavien Prat |
Essential Quality-Luis Saez |
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2020 |
Authentic-John Velazquez |
Swiss Skydiver-Robby Albarado |
Tiz the Law-Manny Franco |
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2019 |
Country House-Flavien Prat |
War of Will-Gaffalione |
Sir Winston-Joel Rosario |
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2018 |
Justify-Mike Smith |
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2017 |
Always Dreaming-John Velazquez |
Cloud Computing- Javier Castellano |
Tapwrit-Jose Ortiz |
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2016 |
Nyquist-Mario Gutierrez |
Exaggerator-Kent Desormeaux |
Creator-Irad Ortiz Jr. |
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2015 |
American Pharoah-Victor Espinoza |
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2014 |
California Chrome-Victor Espinoza |
California Chrome-Victor Espinoza |
Tonalist-Joel Rosario |
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2013 |
Orb-Joel Rosario |
Oxbow-Gary Stevens |
Palace Malice-Mike Smith |
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2012 |
I'll Have Another-Mario Gutierrez |
I'll Have Another-Mario Gutierrez |
Union Rags-John Velazquez |
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2011 |
Animal Kingdom-John Velazquez |
Shackleford-Jesus Castanon |
Ruler On Ice-Jose Valdivia Jr., |
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2010 |
Super Saver-Calvin Borel |
Lookin At Lucky-Martin Garcia |
Drosselmeyer - Mike Smith |
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2009 |
Mine That Bird-Calvin Borel |
Rachel Alexandra-Calvin Borel |
Summer Bird-Kent Desormeaux |
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2008 |
Big Brown-Kent Desormeaux |
Big Brown-Kent Desormeaux |
Da' Tara-Alan Garcia |
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2007 |
Street Sense-Calvin Borel |
Curlin-Robby Albarado |
Rags to Riches (f)-John Velazquez |
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2006 |
Barbaro-Edgar Prado |
Bernardini -Javier Castellano |
Jazil-Fernando Jara |
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2005 |
Giacomo-Mike Smith |
Afleet Alex-Jeremy Rose |
Afleet Alex-Jeremy Rose |
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2004 |
Smarty Jones-Stewart Elliott |
Smarty Jones-Stewart Elliott |
Birdstone-Edgar Prado |
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2003 |
Funny Cide-Jose Santos |
Funny Cide-Jose Santos |
Empire Maker-Jerry Bailey |
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2002 |
War Emblem-Victor Espinoza |
War Emblem-Victor Espinoza |
Sarava-Edgar Prado |
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2001 |
Monarchos-J. Chavez |
Point Given-Gary Stevens |
Point Given-Gary Stevens |
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2000 |
Fusaichi Pegasus-K. Desormeaux |
Red Bullet-Jerry Bailey |
Commendable-Pat Day |
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1999 |
Charismatic-Chris Antley |
Charismatic-Chris Antley |
Lemon Drop Kid-Jose Santos |
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1998 |
Real Quiet-Kent Desormeaux |
Real Quiet-Kent Desormeaux |
Victory Gallop-Gary Stevens |
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1997 |
Silver Charm-Gary Stevens |
Silver Charm-Gary Stevens |
Touch Gold-Chris McCarron |
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1996 |
Grindstone-J. Bailey |
Louis Quatorze-Pat Day |
Editor's Note-Rene Douglas |
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1995 |
Thunder Gulch-G. Stevens |
Timber Country-Pat Day |
Thunder Gulch-G. Stevens |
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1994 |
Go For Gin-C. McCarron |
Tabasco Cat-Pat Day |
Tabasco Cat-Pat Day |
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1993 |
Sea Hero-J. Bailey |
Prairie Bayou-M.E. Smith |
Colonial Affair-Julie Krone |
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1992 |
Lil E. Tee-P. Day |
Pine Bluff-C.J. McCarron |
A.P. Indy-Eddie Delahoussaye |
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1991 |
Strike The Gold-C. Antley |
Hansel-J. Bailey |
Hansel-J. Bailey |
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1990 |
Unbridled-C. Perret |
Summer Squall-P. Day |
Go And Go-Michael J. Kinane |
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1989 |
Sunday Silence-P. Valenzuela |
Sunday Silence-P. Valenzuela |
Easy Goer-Pat Day |
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1988 |
Winning Colors (f)-G. Stevens |
Risen Star-E. Delahoussaye |
Risen Star-E. Delahoussaye |
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1987 |
Alysheba-C. McCarron |
Alysheba-C. McCarron |
Bet Twice-Craig Perret |
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1986 |
Ferdinand-W. Shoemaker |
Snow Chief-A. Solis |
Danzig Connection-Chris McCarron |
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1985 |
Spend A Buck-A. Cordero, Jr. |
Tank's Prospect-P. Day |
Creme Fraiche-Eddie Maple |
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1984 |
Swale-L. Pincay, Jr. |
Gate Dancer-A. Cordero, Jr. |
Swale-L. Pincay, Jr. |
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1983 |
Sunny's Halo-E. Delahoussaye |
Deputed Testamony-D.A. Miller, Jr. |
Caveat -Laffit Pincay Jr. |
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1982 |
Gato Del Sol-E. Delahoussaye |
Aloma's Ruler-J.L. Kaenel |
Conquistador Cielo-Laffit Pincay Jr. |
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1981 |
Pleasant Colony-J. Velasquez |
Pleasant Colony-J. Velasquez |
Summing-Luis Barrera |
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1980 |
Genuine Risk (f)-J. Vasquez |
Codex-A. Cordero, Jr. |
Temperence Hill-Eddie Maple |
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YEAR |
Kentucky Derby |
Preakness Stakes |
Belmont Stakes |
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1979 |
Spectacular Bid-R. Franklin |
Spectacular Bid-R. Franklin |
Coastal-Ruben Hernandez |
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1978 |
Affirmed (T)-S. Cauthen |
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1977 |
Seattle Slew (T)-J. Cruguet |
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1976 |
Bold Forbes-A. Cordero, Jr. |
Elocutionist-J. Lively |
Bold Forbes-A. Cordero, Jr. |
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1975 |
Foolish Pleasure-J. Vasquez |
Master Derby-D.G. McHargue |
Avatar-W. Shoemaker |
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1974 |
Cannonade-A. Cordero, Jr. |
Little Current-M.A. Rivera |
Little Current-Miguel A. Rivera |
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1973 |
Secretariat-R. Turcotte |
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1972 |
Riva Ridge-R. Turcotte |
Bee Bee Bee-E. Nelson |
Riva Ridge-R. Turcotte |
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1971 |
Canonero II-G. Avila |
Canonero II-G. Avila |
Pass Catcher-Walter Blum |
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1970 |
Dust Commander-M. Manganello |
Personality-E. Belmonte |
High Echelon-John L. Rotz |
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1969 |
Majestic Prince-B. Hartack |
Majestic Prince-B. Hartack |
Arts And Letters-Braulio Baeza |
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1968 |
Forward Pass-I. Valenzuela |
Forward Pass-I. Valenzuela |
Stage Door Johnny-Heliodoro Gustines |
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1967 |
Proud Clarion-B. Ussery |
Damascus-W. Shoemaker |
Damascus-W. Shoemaker |
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1966 |
Kauai King-D. Brumfield |
Kauai King-D. Brumfield |
Amberoid-William Boland |
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1965 |
Lucky Debonair-W. Shoemaker |
Tom Rolfe-R. Turcotte |
Hail To All-John Sellers |
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1964 |
Northern Dancer-B. Hartack |
Northern Dancer-B. Hartack |
Quadrangle-Manuel Ycaza |
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1963 |
Chateaugay-B. Baeza |
Candy Spots-W. Shoemaker |
Chateaugay-Braulio Baeza |
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1962 |
Decidedly-B. Hartack |
Greek Money-J.L. Rotz |
Jaipur -Willie Shoemaker |
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1961 |
Carry Back-J. Sellers |
Carry Back-J. Sellers |
Sherluck-Braulio Baeza |
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1960 |
Venetian Way-B. Hartack |
Bally Ache-R. Ussery |
Celtic Ash-B. Hartack |
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YEAR |
Kentucky Derby |
Preakness Stakes |
Belmont Stakes |
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1959 |
Tomy Lee-W. Shoemaker |
Royal Orbit-W. Harmatz |
Sword Dancer-Willie Shoemaker |
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1958 |
Tim Tam-I. Valenzuela |
Tim Tam-I. Valenzuela |
Cavan-Pete Anderson |
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1957 |
Iron Leige-B. Hartack |
Bold Ruler-E. Arcaro |
Gallant Man-Willie Shoemaker |
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1956 |
Needles-D. Erb |
Fabius-W. Hartack |
Needles-Dave Erb |
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1955 |
Swaps-W. Shoemaker |
Nashua-E. Arcaro |
Nashua-E. Arcaro |
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1954 |
Determine-R. York |
Hasty Road-J. Adams |
High Gun-Eric Guerin |
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1953 |
Dark Star-H. Moreno |
Native Dancer-Eric Guerin |
Native Dancer-Eric Guerin |
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1952 |
Hill Gail-E. Arcaro |
Blue Man-C. McCreary |
One Count-Eddie Arcaro |
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1951 |
Count Turf-C. McCreary |
Bold-E. Arcaro |
Counterpoint-D. Gorman |
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1950 |
Middleground-W. Boland |
Hill Prince-E. Arcaro |
Middleground-W. Boland |
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1949 |
Ponder-S. Brooks |
Capot-T. Atkinson |
Capot-T. Atkinson |
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1948 |
Citation-E. Arcaro |
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1947 |
Jet Pilot-E. Guerin |
Faultless-D. Dodson |
Phalanx-R. Donoso |
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1946 |
Assault-W. Mehrtens |
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1945 |
Hoop Jr.-E. Arcaro |
Polynesian-W.D. Wright |
Pavot-Eddie Arcaro |
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1944 |
Pensive-C. McCreary |
Pensive-C. McCreary |
Bounding Home-G. L. Smith |
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1943 |
Count Fleet-J. Longden |
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1942 |
Shut Out-W. Wright |
Alsab-B. James |
Shut Out-E. Arcaro |
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1941 |
Whirlaway-E. Arcaro |
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1940 |
Gallahadion-C. Bierman |
Bimelech-F.A. Smith |
Bimelech-F.A. Smith |
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YEAR |
Kentucky Derby |
Preakness Stakes |
Belmont Stakes |
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1939 |
Johnstown-J. Stout |
Challedon-G. Seabo |
Johnstown-J. Stout |
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1938 |
Lawrin-E. Arcaro |
Dauber-M. Peters |
Pasteurized-J. Stout |
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1937 |
War Admiral-C. Kurtsinger |
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1936 |
Bold Venture-I. Hanford |
Bold Venture-G. Woolf |
Granville-J. Stout |
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1935 |
Omaha-W. Saunders |
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1934 |
Cavalcade-M. Garner |
High Quest-R. Jones |
Peace Chance-W. D. Wright |
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1933 |
Brokers Tip-D. Meade |
Head Play-C. Kurtsinger |
Hurryoff-M. Garner |
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1932 |
Burgoo King-E. James |
Burgoo King-E. James |
Faireno-T. Malley |
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1931 |
Twenty Grand-C. Kurtsinger |
Mate-G. Ellis |
Twenty Grand-C. Kurtsinger |
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1930 |
Gallant Fox-E. Sande |
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1929 |
Clyde Van Dusen-I. McAtee |
Dr. Freeland-L. Schaefer |
Blue Larkspur-M. Garner |
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1928 |
Reigh Count-C. Lang |
Victorian-R. Workman |
Vito-C. Kummer |
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1927 |
Whiskery-I. McAtee |
Bostonian-A. Abel |
Chance Shot-E. Sande |
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1926 |
Bubbling Over-A. Johnson |
Display-J. Maiben |
Crusader-A. Johnson |
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1925 |
Flying Ebony-E. Sande |
Coventry-C. Kummer |
American Flag-A. Johnson |
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1924 |
Black Gold-J.D. Mooney |
Nellie Morse-J. Merimee |
Mad Play-E. Sande |
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1923 |
Zev-E. Sande |
Vigil-B. Marinelli |
Zev-E. Sande |
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1922 |
Morvich-A. Johnson |
Pillory-L. Morris |
Pillory-C.H. Morris |
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1921 |
Behave Yourself-C. Thompson |
Broomspun-F. Coltiletti |
Grey Lag-E. Sande |
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1920 |
Paul Jones-T. Rice |
Man o' War-C. Kummer |
Man o' War-C. Kummer |
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YEAR |
Kentucky Derby |
Preakness Stakes |
Belmont Stakes |
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1919 |
Sir Barton-J. Loftus |
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1918 |
Exterminator-W. Knapp |
(1st Div) War Cloud-J. Loftus (2nd Div)-Jack Hare Jr.-C. Peak |
Johren-F. Robinson |
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1917 |
Omar Khayham-C. Borel |
Kalitan-E. Haynes |
Hourless-J. Butwell |
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1916 |
George Smith-J. Loftus |
Damrosch-L. McAtee |
Friar Rock-E. Haynes |
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1915 |
Regret (f)-J. Notter |
Rhine Maiden-D. Hoffman |
The Finn-G. Byrne |
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1914 |
Old Rosebud-J. McCabe |
Holiday-Schuttinger |
Luke McLuke-M. Buxton |
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1913 |
Donerail-R. Goose |
Buskin-Butwell |
Prince Eugene-R. Troxler |
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1912 |
WorTD-C.H. Shilling |
Col. Holloway-C. Turner |
NO RACE |
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1911 |
Meridian-G. Archibald |
Watervale-E. Dugan |
NO RACE |
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1910 |
Donau-F. Herbert |
Layminster-Estep |
Sweep-J. Butwell |
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1909 |
Wintergreen-V. Powers |
Effendi-W. Doyle |
Joe Madden-E. Dugan |
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1908 |
Stone Street-A. Pickens |
Royal Tourist-E. Dugan |
Colin-J. Notter |
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1907 |
Pink Star-A. Minder |
Don Enrique-G. Mountain |
Peter Pan-G. Mountain |
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1906 |
Sir Huon-R. Troxler |
Whimsical-W. Miller |
Burgomaster-L. Lyne |
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1905 |
Agile-J. Martin |
Cairngorm-W. Davis |
Tanya(f)-E. Hildebrand |
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1904 |
Elwood-F. Prior |
Bryn Mawr-Hildebrand |
Delhi-G. Odom |
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1903 |
Judge Himes-H. Booker |
Flocarline-W. Gannon |
Africander-J. Bullman |
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1902 |
Alan-a-Dale-J. Winkfield |
Old England-L. Jackson |
Masterman-J. Bullman |
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1901 |
His Eminence-J. Winkfield |
The Parader-Landry |
Commando-H. Spencer |
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1900 |
Lieut. Gibson -J.. Boland |
Hindus-H. Spencer |
Ildrim-N. Turner |
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YEAR |
Kentucky Derby |
Preakness Stakes |
Belmont Stakes |
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1899 |
Manuel-F. Taral |
Half Time-R. Clawson |
Jean Bereaud-R. R. Clawson |
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1898 |
Plaudit-W. Simms |
Sly Fox-W. Simms |
Bowling Brook-P. Littlefield |
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1897 |
Typhoon II-F. Garner |
Paul Kauvar-Thorpe |
Scottish Chieftain -J. Scherrer |
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1896 |
Ben Brush-W. Simms |
Margrave-H. Griffin |
Hastings-H. Griffin |
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1895 |
Halma-J. Perkins |
Belmar-F. Taral |
Belmar-F. Taral |
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1894 |
Chant-F. Goodale |
Assignee-F. Taral |
Henry of Navarre -W. Simms |
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1893 |
Lookout-E. Kunze |
NO RACE |
Comanche-W. Simms |
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1892 |
Azra-A. Clayton |
NO RACE |
Patron-W. Hayward |
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1891 |
Kingman-I. Murphy |
NO RACE |
Foxford-E. Garrison |
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1890 |
Riley-I. Murphy |
Montague-W. Martin |
Burlington-S. Barnes |
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1889 |
Spokane-T. Kiley |
Buddhist-Anderson |
Eric-W. Hayward |
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1888 |
Macbeth II-G. Covington |
Refund-Littlefield |
Sir Dixon-J. McLaughlin |
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1887 |
Montrose-I. Lewis |
Dunboyne-W. Donohue |
Hanover -J. McLaughlin |
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1886 |
Ben Ali-P. Duffy |
The Bard-Fisher |
Inspector B -J. McLaughlin |
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1885 |
Joe Cotton-E. Henderson |
Tecumseh-J. McLaughlin |
Tyrant -P. Duffy |
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1884 |
Buchanan-I. Murphy |
Knight of Ellerslie-Fisher |
Panique-J. McLaughlin |
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1883 |
Leonatus-W. Donohue |
Jacobus-Barbee |
George Kinney -J. McLaughlin |
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1882 |
Apollo-B. Hurd |
Vanguard-Costello |
Forester -J. McLaughlin |
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1881 |
Hindoo-J. McLaughlin |
Saunterer-Costello |
Saunterer-Costello |
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1880 |
Fonso-G. Lewis |
Grenada-L. Hughes |
Grenada-L. Hughes |
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1879 |
Lord Murphy-C. Shauer |
Harold-Hughes |
Spendthrift-L. Hughes |
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1878 |
Day Star-J. Carter |
Duke of Magenta-Holloway |
Duke of Magenta-S. Evans |
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1877 |
Baden-Baden-W. Walker |
Cloverbrook-Holloway |
Cloverbrook-Holloway |
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1876 |
Vagrant-B. Swim |
Shirley-G. Barbee |
Algerine-W. Donahue |
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1875 |
Aristides-O. Lewis |
Tom Ochiltree-L. Hughes |
Calvin-R. Swim |
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1874 |
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Culpepper-W. Donohue |
Saxon-G. Barbee |
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1873 |
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Survivor-G. Barbee |
Springbok-J. Rowe |
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1872 |
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Joe Daniels-J. Rowe |
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1871 |
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Harry Bassett-W. Miller |
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1870 |
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Kingfisher -E. Brown |
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1869 |
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Fenian-C. Miller |
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1868 |
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General Duke -R. Swim |
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1867 |
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Ruthless-J. Gilpatrick |