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My Drift Title: Triple Crown Written by: Jerry D. Petersen Date: 20 May 2017 Article Number: 259-2017-15

The Triple Crown of , better known as the Triple Crown, is a title awarded to a three-year-old thoroughbred horse who wins the Derby, , and . The three races were inaugurated in different years, the last being the in 1875. These races are now run annually in May and early June of each year. The Triple Crown Trophy, commissioned in 1950 but awarded to all previous winners as well as those after 1950, is awarded to a Triple Crown winner.

The Triple Crown Trophy

Churchill Downs thoroughbred racetrack is located on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky. It is most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby annually (on the first Saturday of May). This race is nicknamed, “The Run for the Roses.” The track is named for John and Henry Churchill who provided the land. It officially opened in 1875 and held the first Kentucky Derby and the first in the same year. has also hosted the renowned Breeders' Cup on eight occasions, most recently in 2011.

Churchill Downs Front Inside Churchill Downs The Kentucky Derby

Pimlico Race Course is a thoroughbred horse racetrack in , , most famous for hosting the Preakness Stakes. Its name is derived from the 1660s when English settlers named the area where the facility currently stands in honor of Olde Ben Pimlico's Tavern in London. The racetrack is nicknamed "Old Hilltop" after a small rise in the infield that became a favorite gathering place for thoroughbred trainers and race enthusiasts. Pimlico officially opened in the fall of 1870 and the first Preakness Stakes were held there in 1873. It is currently owned by the Maryland Club.

Pimlico Gate – Preakness Race – “Horses Finish Line Grandstands – “And They’re Off” are at the Home Turn” “And the Winner is …”

The first Belmont Stakes was held at in The Bronx, built in 1866 by stock market speculator Leonard Jerome and financed by , Sr., for whom the race was named. The first race in 1867 saw the filly win while in the following year it was won by . The race continued to be held at Jerome Park until 1890, when it was moved to the nearby facility, . The race stayed there until opened in 1905.

Belmont Park is a major Thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in Elmont, , just outside limits. It is typically open for racing throughout May and June and into late July, and again from late September through late October. It is known as the home of the Belmont Stakes, regarded as the "Test of the Champion", the third leg and longest race (1.5 mile-long) of the Triple Crown.

Belmont Stakes Starting Horses Run by the Wins Gate Grandstands Twice by a Neck in 2015

Triple Crown History The first winner of all three Triple Crown races was in 1919. Some journalists began using the term Triple Crown to refer to the three races as early as 1923, but it was not until won the three events in 1930 that Charles Hatton of the Daily Racing Form put the term into common use.

Only twelve horses have won the Triple Crown: Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), (1935), (1937), (1941), (1943), (1946), (1948), (1973), (1977), (1978), and American Pharoah (2015).

James E. "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons was the only trainer to win the Triple Crown more than once; he trained both Gallant Fox and his son Omaha for the breeding farm. Gallant Fox and Omaha are the only father-son duo to win the Triple Crown. Belair Stud and are tied as the owners with the most Triple Crown victories with two apiece. Calumet Farms won with Whirlaway and Citation. rode both of Calumet Farms' Triple Crown champions and is the only jockey to win more than one Triple Crown.

Secretariat holds the record time for each of the three Triple Crown races. His time of 2 minutes 24 seconds for one and a half miles (in the ) also set a world record that still stands. See picture at the top of this article – He left the other horses in the dust 31 lengths behind! I believe Secretariat is the greatest race horse ever. Many horse racing experts say Man O’ War was the greatest.

Let’s take a closer look at these 12 great horses plus Man O’ War who didn’t win the triple crown. We might as well start with Secretariat.

#1 Secretariat (Won Triple Crown in 1973)

A foal is born at midnight And in the frosty morn The horseman eyes him fondly, And a secret hope is born.

But breathe it not, nor whisper For fear of a neighbor's scorn. He's a chestnut colt, and he's got a star. As a Playful Young Colt He may be another Man o' War.

Nay, say it aloud – be shameless. Dream and hope and yearn, For there's never a man among you But waits for his return.

—from "Big Red", by J.A. Estes

A Little Older doing Stud Service

On March 30, 1970, at 12:10 a.m. at the Meadow Stud in Caroline County, Virginia, foaled a bright-red chestnut colt with three white socks and a star with a narrow stripe. The foal stood when he was 45 minutes old and nursed 30 minutes later. Howard Gentry, the manager of Meadow Stud, was at the foaling and later said, "He was a very well-made foal. He was as perfect a foal that I ever delivered." The colt soon distinguished himself from the others and was always the leader of the herd. He was known as “Big Red” to all people that knew him and he had a . He was a clown and was always cutting up, always into some mischief. When owner first looked at the foal, she made a one word entry in her notebook: "Wow!"

The name “Secretariat” came from Elizabeth Ham who was the Meadow's longtime secretary. Secretariat grew into a massive, powerful horse said to resemble his sire's maternal grandsire, . He stood 16.2 hands (66 inches, 168 cm) when fully grown. He was noted for being exceptionally well-balanced, a big, powerful horse described as having "nearly perfect" conformation and stride biomechanics. His chest was so large that he required a custom- made girth, and he was noted for his large, powerful, well-muscled hindquarters.

Secretariat's length of stride was large even after taking into account his large frame and strong build. His stride was measured as 24 feet, 11 inches. His powerful hindquarters allowed him to unleash "devastating" speed and because he was so well- muscled and had significant cardiac capacity, he could simply out-gallop competitors at any point in a race. His weight during his two years of racing was about 1,155 pounds (524 kg). Secretariat was known for his appetite—during his three-year-old campaign, he ate 15 quarts of oats a day—and to keep the muscle from turning to fat, he needed a good workout every day.

Secretariat won 16 of 21 races and was Horse of the Year both seasons he raced. He actually won 17 races but was disqualified in one race for bumping another horse. Secretariat saved his best for the most important races where he set a track record in all three of his Triple Crown victories.

The 1973 Kentucky Derby on May 5 attracted a crowd of 134,476 to Churchill Downs, then the largest crowd in North American racing history. The bettors made the entry of Secretariat and Angle Light the 3–2 favorite, with the second choice at 5–2. Secretariat avoided problems by breaking last from post position 10, then cut over to the rail. Early leader Shecky Greene set a reasonable pace, then gave way to Sham around the far turn. Secretariat came charging as they entered the stretch and battled with Sham down the stretch, finally pulling away to win by 2 1∕2 lengths. Our Native finished eight lengths further back in third.

Secretariat Flies Around Track to Victory

In the 1973 Preakness Stakes on May 19, Secretariat broke last, but then made a huge, last-to-first move on the first turn. Jockey Turcotte later said that he was proudest of this win because of the split-second decision he made going into the turn: "I let my horse drop back, when I went to drop in, they started backing up into me. I said, 'I don't want to get trapped here.' So, I just breezed by them." Secretariat completed the second quarter mile of the race in under 22 seconds. After reaching the lead with 5 1∕2 furlongs to go, Secretariat was never challenged, and won by 2 1∕2 lengths, with Sham again finishing second and Our Native in third, a further eight lengths back. It was the first time in history that the top three finishers in the Derby and Preakness were the same; the distance between each of the horses was also the same.

Only four horses ran against Secretariat for the June 9 Belmont Stakes, including Sham and three other horses thought to have little chance by the bettors: Twice A Prince, My Gallant, and Private Smiles. With so few horses in the race, and Secretariat expected to win, no "show" bets were taken. Secretariat was sent off as a 1–10 favorite before a crowd of 69,138, then the second largest attendance in Belmont history. The race was televised by CBS and was watched by over 15 million households. Secretariat broke well on the rail and Sham stayed with him for the first half of the race but then Secretariat took off winning by 31 lengths, breaking the margin-of-victory record set by Triple Crown winner Count Fleet in 1943 of 25 lengths.

Stud Career Secretariat officially sired 663 named foals, including 341 winners (51.4%) and 54 stakes winners (8.1%). There has been some criticism of Secretariat as a , mainly because he did not produce male offspring of his own ability and did not leave a leading sire son behind, but his legacy is assured though the quality of his daughters, several of whom were excellent racers and even more of whom were excellent producers. In 1992, Secretariat was the leading broodmare sire in North America. Overall, Secretariat's daughters produced 24 Grade 1 winners.

Death In the fall of 1989, Secretariat became afflicted with laminitis—a painful and debilitating hoof condition. When his condition failed to improve after a month of treatment, he was euthanized on October 4 at the age of 19. Secretariat was buried at , given the rare honor of being buried whole (usually only the head, heart, and hooves of a winning race horse are buried).

At the time of Secretariat's death, the veterinarian who performed the necropsy, Dr. Thomas Swerczek, head pathologist at the University of Kentucky estimated that Secretariat's heart weighed 22 pounds (10.0 kg), or about 2.5 times that of the average horse (8.5 pounds (3.9 kg)). #2 Man o’ War Man o' War (March 29, 1917 – November 1, 1947) was widely considered to be the greatest racehorses of all time. During his career, just after World War I, he won 20 of 21 races and $249,465 in purses. He was the unofficial 1920 American Horse of the Year and was honored with Babe Ruth as the outstanding athlete of the year by .

Man o’ War would have probably won the triple crown but he was not entered in the 1920 Kentucky Derby because his owner, Samuel Riddle, did not believe in racing at the distance of 10 furlongs so early in a young horse's career. Instead, Man o' War made his three-year-old debut in the Preakness Stakes where he defeated Upset by 1.5 lengths. Man o' War later won the Belmont Stakes by 20 lengths while setting a world record.

#3 Citation (1948)

Citation (April 11, 1945 – August 8, 1970) was the eighth American Triple Crown winner, and one of three major North American (along with and ) to win at least 16 consecutive races in major stakes race competition. He was the first horse in history to win one million dollars

In the Kentucky Derby, ridden by Arcaro, Citation won by 3½ lengths over his stablemate, eventual 1949 Horse of the Year, . Citation was then sent to Baltimore where he won the Preakness Stakes by 5½ lengths. From there he won the Jersey Stakes before going to Belmont, New York, and becoming the Triple Crown winner by capturing the Belmont Stakes, tying the stakes record of 2:28⅕ set by Triple Crown winner, Count Fleet.

#4 Seattle Slew (1977)

Seattle Slew overcame a troubled trip to win the Kentucky Derby, and after wins in Baltimore and New York, he completed the Triple Crown as its only undefeated champion. After such an accomplishment, he deserved a vacation, but instead he raced again three weeks later, losing for the first time. At 4, he twice defeated Affirmed. He retired with 14 wins in 17 starts.

#5 Count Fleet (1943) He made the Triple Crown look easy. A week after he won the Kentucky Derby by three lengths, he took the Preakness by eight lengths. Two weeks later, he won the by five, and two weeks after that he won the Belmont Stakes by 25 lengths. Injured in his Belmont romp, he never raced again. But the great , who rode the colt in all his races, insisted Count Fleet was among the greatest horses of all time. He won 16 of his 21 races in a career that left many fans wondering how good he might have been.

Count Fleet Affirmed

#6 Affirmed (1978) His rivalry with was probably the sport's greatest, even though it became rather one-sided. Affirmed won six of their nine meetings including in all three Triple Crown races. He lost his final two races of 1978 (his saddle slipped in the ) and his first two of 1979. But Affirmed concluded his career with seven consecutive wins, including victories over Spectatcular Bid and , to be named Horse of the Year again. Affirmed was the last horse to win the Triple Crown for a 37-year period which was ended in 2015 by American Pharoah. He won 22 of his 29 races.

#7 American Pharoah (2015) American Pharoah (foaled February 2, 2012) is the only living Thoroughbred racehorse who has won the Triple Crown. He also won the Breeder’s Cup Classic in 2015 to become the first horse to win the "Grand Slam" of American horse racing. He won the 2015 for Horse of the Year and 2015 Champion three-year-old.

He was bred and owned throughout his racing career by of Zayat Stables, trained by Bob Baffert, and ridden in most of his races by Victor Espinoza. He now stands at stud at Ashford Stud in Kentucky. American Pharoah raced as a two and three year old in 11 races American Pharoah after winning 9 of them. winning the 2015 Preakness Stakes

#8 War Admiral (1937) In the Kentucky Derby, War Admiral went off as the favorite and won in wire-to- wire fashion with Pompoon 1 3∕4 lengths back in second. Neville Dunn, sports editor for the Herald, wrote, "A little brown horse that takes after his mammy in size but runs like his daddy (Man o’ War) charged to victory in the 63rd Kentucky Derby… and he won so easily, so effortlessly, that 65,000 fans nudged one another in the ribs and said, 'I told you so! I told you that War Admiral could run like Man o' War!'"

The Preakness Stakes was held just a week later. After again acting up at the start, War Admiral went to the lead early but had trouble negotiating the turns. Pompoon saved ground along the rail and closed alongside War Admiral as they exited the last turn. The two horses dueled down the stretch with War Admiral finally prevailing by a head.

On June 5, 1937, War Admiral faced six rivals in the Belmont Stakes, going off as the 4-5 favorite. He was particularly fractious at the start, repeatedly breaking through the barrier. After delaying the start for eight minutes, he stumbled leaving the gate. He quickly recovered his stride and won the race by three lengths with "speed to spare", setting a new track record.

War Admiral (left) and (right)

But, War Admiral might be best known for a race he lost, the match race in 1938 with Seabiscuit. War Admiral won 21 of 26 races.

#9 Whirlaway (1941) Whirlaway was bred at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Trained by Ben A. Jones and ridden by Eddie Arcaro, Whirlaway won the Triple Crown in 1941. Whirlaway was widely known as "Mr. Longtail" because his tail was especially long and thick and it would blow far out behind him during races, flowing dramatically in the wind. Although probably not as talented as some Triple Crown winners, Whirlaway was remarkably consistent over a long career, winning 32 of 60 races and finishing "in the money" 56 times.

Whirlaway with his Long Bushy Tail Assault with King’s Ranch Owner

#10 Assault (1946) Foaled at King Ranch in Texas, Assault was sired by Venture, who had won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. His dam was Masda, who was a full sister to Man o' War.

Described as being "on the delicate side" by his jockey, Eddie Arcaro, Assault was plagued with injuries and illnesses from the start. As a youngster, he stepped on what is believed to have been a surveyor's stake, driving it through his front right hoof. The hoof was permanently deformed, and the colt developed a limp to accommodate the odd shape of his foot; however, the "Club-footed Comet", as he was later dubbed, showed no signs of abnormality when he was at a full gallop. Throughout his career, Assault also overcame kidney, splint bone, fetlock, knee and bleeding problems.

Aside from his physical troubles, Assault faced another major hurdle. He had been foaled and bred at King Ranch, a Texas ranch that primarily raised cattle and Quarter Horses for racing. At the time, the vast majority of major stakes-winners were bred and foaled in Kentucky. (To date, Assault remains the only Texas-bred Triple Crown winner.) Assault was retired in 1950 after winning 18 of 42 races.

#11 Gallant Fox (1930) #12 Sir Barton (1919)

Gallant Fox at the Kentucky Derby Sir Barton with jockey aboard at the 1919 Preakness Stakes Gallant Fox won only two stakes as a juvenile, but began going regularly to the Sir Barton entered the Kentucky winner's circle once the distances stretched Derby as a maiden and beat his out. He won the Kentucky Derby eight stablemate by five lengths. days after winning the Preakness -- yes, He also won the Preakness and after -- and then beat three horses three Belmont easily, taking the three races weeks later to win the Belmont. He won 9 of the series by a total of 14 lengths to of 10 as a 3-year-old, losing only the become the first Triple Crown winner. Travers and was retired at the end of the Sir Barton performed admirably, season. Gallant Fox won 11 of 17 in his never finishing worse than fourth career. while winning 13 times. In fact, all his victories came in stakes; he won 13 of 31 in his career.

#13 Omaha (1935) In a racing career which lasted from 1934 through 1936, Omaha ran twenty-two times and won nine races. He had his greatest success as a three-year-old in 1935, when he won the Triple Crown. As a four- year-old, he had success running in England, where he narrowly lost the Ascot Gold Cup.

Omaha

The 12 Triple Crown Champions

The 2017 Kentucky Derby was run while I was writing this article. is the 143rd Kentucky Derby champion. He held off a late charge from Lookin At Lee, Battle of Midway and to claim the roses on Saturday (May 6) by two-and-three-quarter lengths. Always Dreaming has now won three consecutive races this year after finishing second and third in his first two races. Will he win the Triple Crown? Probably not!

Always Dreaming wins the 2017 Kentucky One of the Kentucky Derby Derby. Winning Jockey is John Velasquez traditions is everybody dresses up and the Trainer is Todd Pletcher. and the ladies wear outrageous hats.

I hope you enjoyed this article about some great race horses. Next time you are in a city with a horse race track nearby, go have some fun. Trying to figure out which horse is going to win each race, betting on that horse, and watching him or her win (or lose) is great entertainment. I cannot think of too many things better than a day at the track. Here is a fact for you to think about: “Up through the 1950s, more people attended horse races than any other sport.” “What has happened to the Sport of Kings?”

For your reference, starting on the next page is a list of all Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes winners up to this date. Triple Crown Champions are highlighted in RED.

[email protected] Bigdrifter.com Kentucky Derby Winners Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2017 Always Dreaming John Velasquez Todd Pletcher 2016 Mario Gutierrez Doug O’Neill 2015 American Pharoah Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert 2014 Chrome Victor Espinoza Art Sherman 2013 Claude McGaughey III 2012 I’ll Have Another Mario Gutierrez Doug O’Neill 2011 John Velazquez H. Graham Motion 2010 Borel Todd Pletcher 2009 Calvin Borel Bennie L. Woolley, Jr. 2008 Kent Desormeaux Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. 2007 Calvin Borel Carl Nafzger 2006 Edgar Prado Michael R. Matz 2005 Mike E. Smith John Shirreffs 2004 Stewart Elliott John Servis 2003 Jose Santos 2002 Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert 2001 Jorge F. Chavez John T. Ward, Jr. 2000 Kent Desormeaux Neil Drysdale 1999 Chris Antley D. Wayne Lukas 1998 Kent Desormeaux Bob Baffert 1997 Bob Baffert 1996 D. Wayne Lukas 1995 Thunder Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas† 1994 Chris McCarron Nick Zito 1993 Jerry Bailey MacKenzie Miller 1992 Lil E. Tee Lynn S. Whiting 1991 Chris Antley Nick Zito 1990 Carl Nafzger 1989 Pat Valenzuela Charlie Whittingham 1988 Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas 1987 Chris McCarron Jack Van Berg 1986 Charlie Whittingham 1985 Angel Cordero, Jr. Cam Gambolati 1984 Laffit Pincay, Jr. Eddie 1983 Sunny’s Halo Delahoussaye David C. Cross, Jr. Eddie 1982 Delahoussaye Edwin J. Gregson 1981 Jorge Velasquez John P. Campo 1980 ‡ Jacinto Vasquez LeRoy Jolley 1979 Ronnie Franklin Bud Delp 1978 Affirmed Steve Cauthen Laz Barrera 1977 Seattle Slew William H. Turner, Jr. 1976 Angel Cordero, Jr. Laz Barrera 1975 Jacinto Vasquez LeRoy Jolley 1974 Angel Cordero, Jr. Woody Stephens 1973 Secretariat 1972 Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin 1971 Canonero II Gustavo Avila Juan Arias 1970 Mike Manganello Don Combs 1969 Johnny Longden 1968 Ismael Valenzuela Henry Forrest 1967 Bobby Ussery Loyd Gentry, Jr. 1966 Don Brumfield Henry Forrest 1965 Bill Shoemaker Frank Catrone 1964 Bill Hartack Horatio Luro 1963 James P. Conway 1962 Bill Hartack Horatio Luro 1961 Johnny Sellers Jack A. Price 1960 Bill Hartack Victor J. Sovinski 1959 Bill Shoemaker Frank E. Childs 1958 Ismael Valenzuela Jimmy Jones 1957 Bill Hartack Jimmy Jones 1956 Hugh L. Fontaine 1955 Bill Shoemaker Mesh Tenney 1954 Raymond York William Molter 1953 Hank Moreno Eddie Hayward 1952 Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones 1951 Conn McCreary Sol Rutchick 1950 Max Hirsch 1949 Ben A. Jones 1948 Citation Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones 1947 Tom Smith 1946 Assault Warren Mehrtens Max Hirsch 1945 Hoop Jr. Eddie Arcaro Ivan H. Parke 1944 Conn McCreary Ben A. Jones 1943 Count Fleet Johnny Longden Don Cameron 1942 Wayne D. Wright John M. Gaver, Sr. 1941 Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones 1940 1939 Jim Fitzsimmons 1938 Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones 1937 War Admiral Charley Kurtsinger George Conway 1936 Ira Hanford Max Hirsch 1935 Omaha Jim Fitzsimmons 1934 Bob Smith 1933 Don Meade Herbert J. Thompson 1932 Eugene James Herbert J. Thompson 1931 Charley Kurtsinger James G. Rowe, Jr. 1930 Gallant Fox Jim Fitzsimmons 1929 Linus McAtee Clyde Van Dusen 1928 Bert S. Michell 1927 Linus McAtee Fred Hopkins 1926 Albert Johnson Herbert J. Thompson 1925 Earl Sande William B. Duke 1924 J. D. Mooney Hanley Webb 1923 Earl Sande David J. Leary 1922 Albert Johnson Fred Burlew 1921 Charles Thompson Herbert J. Thompson 1920 Ted Rice Billy Garth 1919 Sir Barton Johnny Loftus H. Guy Bedwell 1918 William Knapp Henry McDaniel 1917 Charles Borel Charles T. Patterson 1916 Johnny Loftus Hollie Hughes 1915 James G. Rowe, Sr. 1914 John McCabe Frank D. Weir 1913 Thomas P. Hayes 1912 Carroll H. Shilling Frank M. Taylor 1911 George Archibald Albert Ewing 1910 Frederick Herbert George Ham 1909 Vincent Powers Charles Mack 1908 Arthur Pickens J. W. Hall 1907 Andy Minder W. H. Fizer 1906 Roscoe Troxler Pete Coyne 1905 Jack Martin Robert Tucker 1904 Shorty Prior Charles E. Durnell 1903 Hal Booker John P. Mayberry 1902 Alan‐a‐Dale Jimmy Winkfield Thomas C. McDowell 1901 Jimmy Winkfield Frank B. Van Meter 1900 Lieut. Gibson Jimmy Boland Charles Hughes 1899 Robert J. Walden 1898 Willie Simms John E. Madden 1897 Typhoon II Buttons Garner J. C. Cahn 1896 Willie Simms Hardy Campbell, Jr. 1895 Soup Perkins Byron McClelland 1894 Frank Goodale H. Eugene Leigh 1893 Eddie Kunze William McDaniel 1892 Alonzo Clayton John H. Morris 1891 Isaac Murphy Dud Allen 1890 Isaac Murphy Edward Corrigan 1889 Thomas Kiley John Rodegap 1888 Macbeth II George Covington John Campbell 1887 Isaac Lewis John McGinty 1886 Paul Duffy Jim Murphy 1885 Erskine Henderson Abe Perry 1884 Isaac Murphy William Bird 1883 Billy Donohue Raleigh Colston 1882 Babe Hurd Green B. Morris 1881 Jim McLaughlin James G. Rowe, Sr. 1880 George Lewis Tice Hutsell 1879 Charlie Shauer George Rice 1878 Jimmy Carter Lee Paul 1877 Baden‐Baden Billy Walker Edward D. Brown 1876 Bobby Swim James Williams 1875 Oliver Lewis Ansel Williamson

Preakness Stakes Winners Date Horse Jockey Trainer 2017 2016 Kent Desormeaux Keith Desormeaux 2015 American Pharoah Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert 2014 Victor Espinoza Art Sherman 2013 Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas 2012 I’ll Have Another Mario Gutierrez Doug O’Neill 2011 Jesus Castanon Dale Romans 2010 Martin Garcia Bob Baffert 2009 Calvin Borel Steve Asmussen 2008 Big Brown Kent Desormeaux Richard Dutrow 2007 Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen 2006 Javier Castellano Tom Albertrani 2005 Alex Timothy Ritchey 2004 Smarty Jones Stewart Elliott John Servis 2003 Funny Cide Jose Santos Barclay Tagg 2002 War Emblem Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert 2001 Gary Stevens Bob Baffert 2000 Jerry Bailey Joe Orseno 1999 Charismatic Chris Antley D. Wayne Lukas 1998 Real Quiet Kent Desormeaux Bob Baffert 1997 Silver Charm Gary Stevens Bob Baffert 1996 Pat Day Nick Zito 1995 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas 1994 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas 1993 Mike Smith Tom Bohannan 1992 Chris McCarron Tom Bohannan 1991 Jerry Bailey Frank L. Brothers 1990 Pat Day Neil J. Howard 1989 Sunday Silence Pat Valenzuela Char.Whittingham 1988 Ed Delahoussaye Louie Roussel 1987 Alysheba Chris McCarron Jack Van Berg 1986 Alex Solis Melvin F. Stute 1985 Tank’s Prospect Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas 1984 Angel Cordero Jack Van Berg 1983 Donald Miller, Jr. J. William Boniface 1982 Aloma’s Ruler Jack Kaenel John J. Lenzini, Jr. 1981 Pleasant Colony Jorge Velasquez John P. Campo 1980 Angel Cordero D. Wayne Lukas 1979 Spectacular Bid Ronnie Franklin Bud Delp 1978 Affirmed Steve Cauthen Laz Barrera 1977 Seattle Slew Jean Cruguet Bill Turner 1976 John Lively Paul T. Adwell 1975 Darrel McHargue Smiley Adams 1974 Miguel A. Rivera Lou Rondinello 1973 Secretariat Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin 1972 Del W. Carroll 1971 Canonero II Gustavo Avila Juan Arias 1970 Personality John W. Jacobs 1969 Majestic Prince Bill Hartack Johnny Longden 1968 Forward Pass Ismael Valenzuela Henry Forrest 1967 Bill Shoemaker Frank Whiteley 1966 Kauai King Don Brumfield Henry Forrest 1965 Ron Turcotte Frank Whiteley 1964 Northern Dancer Bill Hartack Horatio Luro 1963 Bill Shoemaker Mesh Tenney 1962 John L. Rotz W. Raines 1961 Carry Back Johnny Sellers Jack A. Price 1960 Bally Ache Bobby Ussery Jimmy Pitt 1959 William Harmatz Reggie Cornell 1958 Tim Tam Ismael Valenzuela Horace A. Jones 1957 Eddie Arcaro Jim Fitzsimmons 1956 Bill Hartack Horace A. Jones 1955 Eddie Arcaro Jim Fitzsimmons 1954 John H. Adams Harry Trotsek 1953 Eric Guerin 1952 Conn McCreary Woody Stephens 1951 Bold Eddie Arcaro Preston M. Burch 1950 Eddie Arcaro Casey Hayes 1949 John M. Gaver, Sr. 1948 Citation Eddie Arcaro Horace A. Jones 1947 Horace A. Jones 1946 Assault Warren Mehrtens Max Hirsch 1945 Wayne D. Wright Morris H. Dixon 1944 Pensive Conn McCreary Ben A. Jones 1943 Count Fleet Johnny Longden Don Cameron 1942 Basil James Sarge Swenke 1941 Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones 1940 Fred A. Smith William A. Hurley 1939 George Seabo Louis J. Schaefer 1938 Maurice Peters Richard E. Handlen 1937 War Admiral Charley Kurtsinger George Conway 1936 Bold Venture George Woolf Max Hirsch 1935 Omaha Willie Saunders Jim Fitzsimmons 1934 Robert Jones Robert A. Smith 1933 Charley Kurtsinger Thomas P. Hayes 1932 Burgoo King Eugene James H. J. Thompson 1931 George Ellis James W. Healy 1930 Gallant Fox Earl Sande Jim Fitzsimmons 1929 Dr. Freeland Louis Schaefer Thomas J. Healey 1928 Raymond Workman James G. Rowe, Jr. 1927 Whitey Abel Fred Hopkins 1926 John Maiben Thomas J. Healey 1925 William B. Duke 1924 John Merimee Albert B. Gordon 1923 Vigil Benny Marinelli Thomas J. Healey 1922 Louis Morris Thomas J. Healey 1921 Broomspun Frank Coltiletti James G. Rowe, Sr. 1920 Man o’ War Clarence Kummer Louis Feustel 1919 Sir Barton Johnny Loftus H. Guy Bedwell 1918 Johnny Loftus Walter B. Jennings 1918 Jack Hare, Jr. Charles Peak Frank D. Weir 1917 Everett Haynes Bill Hurley 1916 Linus McAtee Albert G. Weston 1915 Rhine Maiden Douglas Hoffman Frank Devers 1914 Andy Schuttinger J. Simon Healy 1913 James Butwell John Whalen 1912 Colonel Holloway Clarence Turner Dave Woodford 1911 Eddie Dugan John Whalen 1910 Layminster Roy Estep J. Simon Healy 1909 Willie Doyle Frank C. Frisbie 1908 Eddie Dugan A. Jack Joyner 1907 George Mountain John Whalen 1906 Walter Miller Tim J. Gaynor 1905 Willie Davis A. Jack Joyner 1904 Gene Hildebrand W. Fred Presgrave 1903 William Gannon H. C. Riddle 1902 L. Jackson Green B. Morris 1901 F. Landry Thomas J. Healey 1900 Henry Spencer John H. Morris 1899 Richard Clawson Frank McCabe 1898 Willie Simms Hardy Campbell, Jr. 1897 Paul Kauvar T. Thorpe Thomas P. Hayes 1896 Margrave Henry Griffin Byron McClelland 1895 Fred Taral Edward Feakes 1894 Fred Taral William Lakeland 1893 No Race No Race No Race 1892 No Race No Race No Race 1891 No Race No Race No Race 1890 Willie Martin Edward Feakes 1889 George Anderson John W. Rogers 1888 Fred Littlefield R. W. Walden 1887 William Donohue William Jennings 1886 The Bard S. Fisher John Huggins 1885 Jim McLaughlin Charles Littlefield 1884 Knight of Ellerslie S. Fisher Thomas Doswell 1883 R. Dwyer 1882 Vanguard Tom Costello R. W. Walden 1881 Tom Costello R. W. Walden 1880 Lloyd Hughes R. W. Walden 1879 Lloyd Hughes R. W. Walden 1878 C. Holloway R. W. Walden 1877 C. Holloway Jeter Walden 1876 George Barbee W. Brown 1875 Lloyd Hughes R. W. Walden 1874 William Donohue Hugh Gaffney 1873 George Barbee A. Davis Pryor

Belmont Stakes Winners Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2016 Irad Ortez, Jr. Steve Asmussen 2015 American Pharoah Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert 2014 Joel Rosario Christophe Clement 2013 Mike Smith Todd Pletcher 2012 John Velazquez Michael Matz 2011 Jose Valdivia, Jr. Kelly Breen 2010 Mike Smith William I. Mott 2009 Kent Desormeaux Tim Ice 2008 Da’ Tara Alan Garcia Nicholas Zito 2007 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 2006 Fernando Jara Kiaran P. McLaughlin 2005 Jeremy Rose Timothy Ritchey 2004 Edgar Prado Nicholas Zito 2003 Jerry Bailey Robert Frankel 2002 Edgar Prado Kenneth McPeek 2001 Point Given Gary Stevens Bob Baffert 2000 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas 1999 Jose Santos Flint S. Schulhofer 1998 Gary Stevens W. Elliott Walden 1997 Chris McCarron David Hofmans 1996 Editor’s Note Rene Douglas D. Wayne Lukas 1995 Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas 1994 Tabasco Cat Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas 1993 Flint S. Schulhofer 1992 A.P. Indy Neil Drysdale 1991 Hansel Jerry Bailey Frank L. Brothers 1990 Michael J. Kinane Dermont K. Weld

1989 Pat Day Claude R. McGaughey III 1988 Risen Star Eddie Delahoussaye Louie Roussel III 1987 Craig Perret Warren Croll 1986 Connection Chris McCarron Woody C. Stephens 1985 Eddie Maple Woody C. Stephens 1984 Swale Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody C. Stephens 1983 Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody C. Stephens 1982 Laffit Pincay Jr. Woody C. Stephens 1981 George Martens Luis Barrera 1980 Eddie Maple Joseph B. Cantey 1979 Coastal Ruben Hernandez David A. Whiteley 1978 Affirmed Steve Cauthen Lazaro S. Barrera 1977 Seattle Slew Jean Cruguet William Turner Jr. 1976 Bold Forbes Angel Cordero Jr. Lazaro S. Barrera 1975 William Shoemaker Arthur T. Doyle 1974 Little Current Miguel A. Rivera Lou Rondinello 1973 Secretariat Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin 1972 Riva Ridge Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin 1971 Edward Yowell 1970 John L. Rotz John W. Jacobs 1969 Braulio Baeza Elliott Burch 1968 Heliodoro Gustines John M. Gaver 1967 Damascus William Shoemaker Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. 1966 William Boland Lucien Laurin 1965 John Sellers Edward Yowell 1964 M. Ycaza E. Burch 1963 Chateaugay B. Baeza J. Conway 1962 W. Shoemaker W. Mulholland 1961 B. Baeza H. Young 1960 W. Hartack T. Barry 1959 W. Shoemaker E. Burch 1958 P. Anderson T. Barry 1957 W. Shoemaker J. A. Nerud 1956 Needles D. Erb H. Fontaine 1955 Nashua E. Arcaro J. Fitzsimmons 1954 E. Guerin M. Hirsch 1953 Native Dancer E. Guerin W. Winfrey 1952 E. Arcaro O. White 1951 D. Gorman S. Veitch 1950 Middleground W. Boland M. Hirsch 1949 Capot T. Atkinson J. Gaver 1948 Citation Eddie Arcaro H. Jones 1947 R. Donoso S. Veitch 1946 Assault W. Mehrtens M. Hirsch 1945 E. Arcaro O. White 1944 G. L. Smith M. Brady 1943 Count Fleet J. Longden G. Cameron 1942 Shut Out E. Arcaro J. Gaver 1941 Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro B. Jones 1940 Bimelech F. A. Smith W. Hurley 1939 Johnstown J. Stout J. Fitzsimmons 1938 J. Stout G. Odom 1937 War Admiral C. Kurtsinger G. Conway 1936 J. Stout J. Fitzsimmons 1935 Omaha W. Saunders J. Fitzsimmons 1934 W. D. Wright P. Coyne 1933 Hurryoff M. Garner H. McDaniel 1932 T. Malley J. Fitzsimmons 1931 Twenty Grand C. Kurtsinger J. Rowe Jr. 1930 Gallant Fox E. Sande J. Fitzsimmons 1929 M. Garner T. G. 1928 C. Kummer M. Hirsch 1927 E. Sande P. Coyne 1926 A. Johnson G. Conway 1925 A. Johnson G. R. Tompkins 1924 E. Sande S. Hildreth 1923 Zev E. Sande S. Hildreth 1922 Pillory C. H. Miller T. J. Healey 1921 E. Sande S. Hildreth 1920 Man o’ War C. Kummer L. Feustel 1919 Sir Barton J. Loftus H. G. Bedwell 1918 F. Robinson A. Simons 1917 J. Butwell S. Hildreth 1916 E. Haynes S. Hildreth 1915 G. Byrne E. W. Heffner 1914 Luke McLuke M. Buxton J. F. Schorr 1913 Prince Eugene R. Troxler J. Rowe Sr. 1910 J. Butwell J. Rowe Sr. 1909 Joe Madden E. Dugan S. Hildreth 1908 J. Notter J. Rowe Sr. 1907 Peter Pan G. Mountain J. Rowe Sr. 1906 Burgomaster L. Lyne J. W. Rogers 1905 (f) E. Hildebrand J. W. Rogers 1904 G. Odom J. Rowe Sr. 1903 J. Bullman R. O. Miller 1902 J. Bullman J. J. Hyland 1901 H. Spencer J. Rowe Sr. 1900 N. Turner H. E. Leigh 1899 Jean Bereaud R. R. Clawson S. Hildreth 1898 P. Littlefield R. W. Walden 1897 Scottish Chieftain J. Scherrer M. Byrnes 1896 Hastings H. Griffin J. J. Hyland 1895 Belmar F. Taral E. Feakes 1894 W. Simms B. McClelland 1893 Comanche W. Simms G. Hannon W. Simms 1892 Patron W. Hayward L. Stuart 1891 Foxford E. Garrison M. Donovan 1890 Burlington S. Barnes A. Cooper 1889 Eric W. Hayward J. Huggins 1888 Sir Dixon J. McLaughlin F. McCabe 1887 J. McLaughlin F. McCabe 1886 Inspector B J. McLaughlin F. McCabe 1885 P. Duffy C. Claypool 1884 Panique J. McLaughlin J. Rowe Sr. 1883 George Kinney J. McLaughlin J. Rowe Sr. 1882 Forester J. McLaughlin L. Stuart 1881 Saunterer T. Costello R. W. Walden 1880 Grenada W. Hughes R. W. Walden 1879 G. Evans T. Puryear 1878 Duke of Magenta W. Hughes R. W. Walden 1877 Cloverbrook C. Holloway J. Walden 1876 W. Donahue T. W. Doswell 1875 Calvin R. Swim A. Wiliamson 1874 G. Barbee W. Prior 1873 J. Rowe D. McDaniel 1872 J. Rowe D. McDaniel 1871 W. Miller D. McDaniel 1870 E. Brown R. Colston 1869 C. Miller J. Pincus 1868 General Duke R. Swim A. Thompson 1867 Ruthless (f) J. Gilpatrick A. J. Minor