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malaise

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6. Not sure but that was great timing

Sat May 19, 2012, 08:02 PM

May 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_Racing
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The three American Classic Races are collectively known as the U.S. Triple Crown. As of the completion of the 2008 season, the races have attracted 3,889 entrants (a figure that counts a given horse twice if it enters two of the races). Of these, 274 horses have won a single leg of the Triple Crown, 50 horses have won two of the races (21 the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, 18 the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, and 11 the Derby and Belmont), and 11 horses have won all three races. The 11 Triple Crown winners are Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Citation (1948), Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977), and Affirmed (1978).
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I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next [View all] Seedersandleechers May 2012 OP

I watched it and I'm thinking Triple Crown, too. Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #1

Not sure but that was great timing malaise May 2012 #6

Great race!! greytdemocrat May 2012 #2

No, he's not headed to the glue factory Johnyawl May 2012 #5

Alydar had a long career fathering exboyfil May 2012 #8

Great name for a horse that's won 2 and Raven May 2012 #3

What a late run malaise May 2012 #4

Great race, very exciting. But as a 30-year fan of horse racing, I'm not convinced of a TC yet... richmwill May 2012 #7

It's such a completely different race sharp_stick May 2012 #9

I have watched the movie about the trials of the owner of Secretariat. bluestate10 May 2012 #11

It was the horse's second great race. Maybe even better than the Derby. But . . . . . . Stinky The Clown May 2012 #10

One feat that I doubt any of use will see. bluestate10 May 2012 #12

I doubt that feat will ever be seen again. Stinky The Clown May 2012 #13

When Secretariat died, it was discovered that his heart was nearly twice the size... richmwill May 2012 #14