Affirmed

1978 Triple Crown Champ Affirmed

This page is dedicated to the great Affirmed, the 1978 Triple Crown winner and the last horse to achieve thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious accomplishment … winning the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and The Belmont in three magical races over his determined rival Alydar.

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In the 1978 Kentucky Derby, Affirmed (Steve Cauthen) faced eleven rivals: Alydar, Believe It, Darby Creek Road, Esops Foibles, Sensitive Prince, Dr. Valeri, Hoist the Silver, Chief of Dixieland, Raymond Earl, and Special Honor.

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Two weeks later, only six challengers, including Kentucky Derby runner-up Alydar, showed up at Pimlico to test Affirmed. The others were: Believe It, Noon Time Spender, Indigo Star, Dax S., and Track Reward.

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And, finally, three weeks after The Preakness, Affirmed faced only four rivals, Alydar, Darby Creek Road, Judge Advocate, and Noon Time Spender as he joined Secretariat and Seattle Slew as a Triple Crown winner of the 70s!