| 单词 | Affirmed |
| 例句 | There’s no question the 3-year-old colt achieved a tremendous amount this year, winning the Triple Crown for the first time since Affirmed in 1978. Serena Williams earned this: It is 2015, and some people would still rather see a horse named Sportsperson of the Year than a human woman 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Just hearing that stated out loud seems utterly preposterous: No horse has won the Triple Crown since Affirmed back in 1978. Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank And His Underdog Horse Farm 2012-09-07T13:00:00Z Lexington itself has two bakeries that compete for top honors like Affirmed and Alydar dueling down the stretch. Pursuits: Twists and Turns Along a Kentucky Doughnut Trail 2012-11-04T03:27:20Z War Emblem, attempting to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, stumbled at the start and finished eighth. Sarava, upset winner of the 2002 Belmont Stakes at 70-1 odds, dies at age 24 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Affirmed beat Alydar by 1 1/2 lengths in the Kentucky Derby, by a neck in the Preakness and by a head in the Belmont Stakes. John Veitch, trainer of Triple Crown runner-up Alydar, dies 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z When Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978, he was the third horse to do so in six years, and it seemed that securing the biggest prize in the sport was no longer so demanding. What to Know About the Triple Crown 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Affirmed Housing said it had carefully picked the site and held community meetings. L.A. councilman takes aim at money for Valley homeless housing project 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z The developer of Windows and Office software entered the 5G arena after its acquisition of cloud networking companies Affirmed Networks and Metaswitch earlier this year. Microsoft gets into 5G race with Azure cloud for telecom operators 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Affirmed edges Alydar, his rival in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, for the third time. This day in sports: Ben Hogan forces playoff in 1950 U.S. Open 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Affirmed’s victory gave racing back-to-back Triple Crown winners, with Seattle Slew having swept all three races in 1977. John Veitch, trainer of Triple Crown runner-up Alydar, dies 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z It is the Florida-bred chestnut colt’s sixth victory in eight races against Alydar, whom Affirmed would meet again in his quest for the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes. This day in sports: 'Basebrawl' for Yankees and Red Sox in 1976 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z This is Affirmed’s easiest race against his rival en route to the Triple Crown. This date in sports: Dustin Brown's two goals lead Kings to Western Conference finals 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z This is Affirmed’s easiest race against Alydar en route to the Triple Crown. AP Sportlight 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z The two are tied with 1/16th of a mile to go and Affirmed takes the lead by a nose with five strides left to the finish line. This day in sports: Ben Hogan forces playoff in 1950 U.S. Open 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Since then he’s finished second in the Damascus and Affirmed Stakes. Racing! A deeper look at postponing the whip rule 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z The Chatsworth project was proposed by Affirmed Housing Group, a San Diego-based developer that specializes in affordable and supportive housing and has other housing projects built or under construction in Los Angeles. New housing for homeless people could rise in Chatsworth after vote at L.A. City Hall 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Jimmy Silverwood, vice president of acquisitions and development for developer Affirmed Housing Group said he was hopeful that they could work with Lee staffers to alleviate their concerns. Hotly contested plan for homeless housing in Valley district moves forward 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z James Silverwood, president of developer Affirmed Housing Group, said his company recently reached out to the neighborhood council to explain its plans but had yet to launch any broader outreach. This Valley district got a rare pitch to build homeless housing. Can it survive opposition? 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z It was the only race I got beaten with Affirmed. Racing! Congrats to Pacific Classic winner Higher Power 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z The 2-1 second choice is coming off two impressive wins in California, including one in the Affirmed on June 16. Maximum Security could face maximum sizzle in Haskell 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z In reaction to neighborhood concerns, Affirmed Housing Group executives said they were willing to adjust the building design. New housing for homeless people could rise in Chatsworth after vote at L.A. City Hall 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z However, Mucho Gusto is coming off two impressive wins in California, including one in the Affirmed on June 16 in which he rated well and closed to win. Maximum Security leads field of 7 in Haskell Invitational 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z It was a tough defeat for Draft Pick, who won the Affirmed Stakes in his last start. Bob Baffert's underdog wins at Los Alamitos; the favorite was also Baffert-trained 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z When Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978, it was commonplace for Triple Crown champions to keep running, even as 4-year-olds. What’s Next for Justify? Maybe More Races, or Maybe Just the Breeding Shed 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed added their names to the list in the 1970s. Justify bidding for rare Triple Crown sweep in Belmont 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z The son of Scat Daddy will attempt to become the first three-year-old to win America’s three most celebrated races since American Pharoah four years ago and only the second since Affirmed in 1978. Justify draws No1 post in bid for Triple Crown at Belmont Stakes 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z In addition to Secretariat, the 1970s produced two other Triple Crown winners: Seattle Slew in 1977 and Affirmed the next year. Secretariat’s mighty ride jolted all of racing 45 years ago 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Three weeks later, that colt, American Pharoah, became the sport’s first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, ensuring his place in its history. Justify wins 143rd Preakness Stakes to move within one leg of Triple Crown 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z Affirmed not only raced, but also won Horse of the Year honors, at age 4. What’s Next for Justify? Maybe More Races, or Maybe Just the Breeding Shed 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Compare that to Triple Crown winner Affirmed, who ran nine races at 2 and four more before the Derby in 1978. Santa Anita Derby may Justify lack of experience 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Spectacular Bid, Seattle Slew, Zenyatta, Affirmed and Citation all won their first races before gobbling stakes races like carrots. Arrogate is horse racing's superstar, but has anybody really noticed? 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z The biggest win was the 1978 Marlboro Cup where he beat Affirmed in the only race with two Triple Crown winners in it. A legacy too great to forget as it's 40 years since Seattle Slew won the Triple Crown 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Notes: American Pharaoh won by seven lengths in the Preakness and then went on to finish first in the Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Preakness offers encouraging news for Always Dreaming 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z American Pharoah was only the 12th horse ever to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont, and the first since Affirmed did so in 1978. Is Russell Westbrook’s Season the Best Ever? Some Apples and Oranges to Pick From. 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Breeding and home state aside, a victory in the Belmont to make California Chrome the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 would likely have been enough to assure a valuable stud career. California Chrome Runs Straight Past the Breeding Shed 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z She danced atop the Graveyard of the Champions, as Saratoga is known, for upsets of great horses like Affirmed and Secretariat. This Year in Travers, It’s Anybody’s Race 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The only time back-to-back Triple Crown winners graced the sport, Affirmed had to survive arguably the greatest rivalry in horse racing history. Nyquist’s Triple Crown bid comes with a foil in the form of Exaggerator 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z It is more than plausible: Affirmed, after all, swept the series in 1978, a year after Seattle Slew. No Crown Yet Weighs Heavy for Derby Champ Nyquist 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Affirmed won them all by a total of less than two lengths. Are Nyquist and Exaggerator this year's Affirmed and Alydar? 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Affirmed was a West Coast horse, doing the majority of his racing at Santa Anita and Hollywood Park. Nyquist represents yet another California connection to Kentucky Derby success 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z And make no mistake — they believe they have a horse good enough to repeat American Pharoah’s Triple Crown from 2015, just as Affirmed followed Seattle Slew 38 years ago. One down, two to go for Derby-winner Nyquist 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z At the Belmont Stakes, Affirmed won by a head. Nyquist’s Triple Crown bid comes with a foil in the form of Exaggerator 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z For the first time since Affirmed swept the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes in 1978, you’re left to ask an interesting question: Now what? A year after we finally got a Triple Crown winner, are we ready for another? 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z In their last race, at the Travers in New York, Affirmed crossed the finish line first but was disqualified to second for interfering with his rival. Are Nyquist and Exaggerator this year's Affirmed and Alydar? 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Affirmed ran 13 times before his Derby victory, including four races between March 8 and April 16 of his 3-year-old year. Derby trainers lean toward philosophy of less is more 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z It was his voice millions of racing fans heard when American Pharoah won last year's Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Race caller Larry Collmus has signed a five-year contract extension with NBC Sports to remain the voice of the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup races 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Affirmed won seven of those races, including the three most important. Nyquist’s Triple Crown bid comes with a foil in the form of Exaggerator 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z But in the gap between Affirmed and American Pharoah, it took on a mythical level of difficulty. A year after we finally got a Triple Crown winner, are we ready for another? 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z It was his voice millions of racing fans heard when American Pharoah won last year’s Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Collmus will keep calling big horse races for NBC 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Twenty-two racing prospects sold for seven figures, reflecting the degree to which American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, fired the imagination of owners. With Triple Crown Winner at Last, Sport Aims to Ride the Momentum 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z And then we had…American Pharoah, a mesmerizing, misspelled horse born to torment copy editors and win races and the first Triple Crown champ since Affirmed in 1978. The Year of Ronda, the Royals and a Misspelled Horse 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z At the Derby, Affirmed only won by 1½ lengths. Nyquist’s Triple Crown bid comes with a foil in the form of Exaggerator 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z When Affirmed became a legend in 1978, I was just shy of four months old. A year after we finally got a Triple Crown winner, are we ready for another? 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z That's because there was no Breeders' Cup Classic until 1984, which was six years after the Triple Crown success of Affirmed. American Pharoah can finish in style 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The Triple Crown champions Gallant Fox, Secretariat and Affirmed were humbled here at Saratoga Race Course, one of the sport’s most historic tracks. After American Pharoah’s Close Loss, Bob Baffert Has Plan for Redemption 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z When Affirmed won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in 1978, he was the third horse to do so in six years. Why American Pharoah's victory lap is setting a worrying precedent 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z After this one at Pimlico Race Course, they would need to face each other five more times to match Affirmed and Alydar. Nyquist’s Triple Crown bid comes with a foil in the form of Exaggerator 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z It was perhaps a hollow victory for the connections of Alydar, who finished second to Affirmed in all three Triple Crown races, but only enhanced the unforgiving reputation of this racetrack. American Pharoah to Race in Travers Stakes at Saratoga 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z The next two Triple Crown winners, Seattle Slew and Affirmed, did race one more year, bringing fans several memorable contests, including two races against each other. American Pharoah Steers Clear of Route of Past Triple Crown Winners 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z American Pharoah is still in line to accomplish something that Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed all failed to do: remain undefeated as a 3-year-old after the grind of winning the Triple Crown. Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah Takes Haskell Invitational 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z Both Seattle Slew and Affirmed raced at four before heading to stud farms. Why American Pharoah's victory lap is setting a worrying precedent 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z It hadn’t happened since Affirmed ran the Jim Dandy at Saratoga in 1978 — rallied from eight lengths back and six just before the stretch to win — so it had its heaviness. Triple Crown winner American Pharoah romps to victory in return 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed, the last three Triple Crown champions, won only five of their combined 11 races as 3-year-olds after the Belmont. American Pharoah Has a Secure Spot in History, but a Tricky Future 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The thoroughbred American Pharoah already accomplished a different version of what Williams is aiming for, and Spieth was aiming for, after winning horse racing’s first triple crown since Affirmed in 1978. Jordan Spieth falls short of Grand Slam, and now Serena Williams stands alone 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z My crush was so pervasive that it overshadowed my memory of Affirmed’s accomplishment. Holding Back Tears After American Pharoah’s Triple Crown 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z The rush to cash in on the victory at Belmont is fueled in part by the birth of Internet shopping in the 37 years since there was last a Triple Crown winner, Affirmed in 1978. Belmont Ticketholders Hope to Cash In Online 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z In the week leading up, watched Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed several times. Larry Collmus on calling American Pharoah’s Triple Crown victory 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Affirmed finished ahead of Alydar in the Travers but was disqualified to second after interfering with his great rival on the far turn. American Pharoah Has a Secure Spot in History, but a Tricky Future 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z But Affirmed was disqualified and placed second for interference. Saratoga hopes for American Pharoah, other tracks in the mix 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Affirmed and Seattle Slew did not fully certify their greatness until their post-Triple Crown phase of their careers. American Pharoah deserves his place in horse-racing history 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z American Pharoah is just the 12th Triple Crown champion and the first since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes 37 years ago. After American Pharoah’s Runaway, Pondering Whether to Quit While Ahead 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z Right next to the colors of American Pharoah were those of Affirmed, who had waited 37 years for company on his left. Triple Crown winner American Pharoah isn't done racing yet 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z Head-shaven and dynamic, he marks his time at Belmont not by the year, but by the horse: “Affirmed,” he said, referring to the last thoroughbred to win the Triple Crown. Amid the Mud and Straw, Workers on the Backstretch Savor a Special Day 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z When the likes of Sir Barton, Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Assault, Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed were doing their winning, they did so during the halcyon years of American horse racing. American Pharoah the best Triple Crown winner? He's the most important anyway 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z He became only the 12th Triple Crown winner in all the grinding springs and the first since Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah makes history, wins Triple Crown 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Now he owns the 12th horse to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont, and the first since Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah gives Zayat biggest prize in racing 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z Since Affirmed, American Pharoah was the 13th horse to start the Belmont after winning the first two legs. American Pharoah is horse racing's Triple Crown prince with Belmont win 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z American Pharoah was the 14th horse since Affirmed to have swept the first two legs, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, but until Saturday, none had won the Belmont. Frustration Turns to Elation for Victor Espinoza 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Now he owns the first horse to sweep the Derby, Preakness and Belmont since Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah gives Zayat biggest prize in racing 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z The three-year-old added Saturday's Belmont Stakes in New York to earlier wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, emulating a feat last achieved by Affirmed 37 years ago. American Pharaoh wins Triple Crown 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Not since Affirmed crossed the wire ahead of Alydar has this been done. American Pharoah Becomes The First Horse To Win The Triple Crown In 37 Years 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z It’s happened 13 times since 1978, when Affirmed became the last horse to pull off one of the sporting world’s rarest feats. American Pharoah at Belmont: Can the Triple Crown drought be broken? 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z It was one for the ages, as American Pharoah became the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. Frustration Turns to Elation for Victor Espinoza 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Since Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978, 14 horses have swept the first two legs, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. Divine Intervention Is a Hope, Not a Horse, in the Belmont Stakes 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z “And Affirmed never became much of a stud. They were both good horses. But Alydar was a great horse.” Storied Trainer Hoping to See, or Hear, Triple Crown History 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Not since Affirmed in 1978 has a horse swept the Triple Crown, one of the sporting world’s rarest feats. Things to know for Triple Crown try in Belmont Stakes 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z It’s happened 13 times since 1978, when Affirmed became the last horse to pull off one of the sporting world’s rarest feats. American Pharoah at Belmont: Can the Triple Crown drought be broken? 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Then, all this equine flesh greatness was Affirmed 37 years ago and, sadly, not since. American Pharoah can be the stuff of legends 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z "It'll be a temporary high," said retired Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero, Jr., who finished well back in Belmonts that resulted in Triple Crowns for Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed in the 1970s. Yay or neigh: Would a Triple Crown help or hurt racing? 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z “Affirmed and Alydar was the greatest Triple Crown for racing fans,” he said. Storied Trainer Hoping to See, or Hear, Triple Crown History 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z All eyes are locked on thoroughbred American Pharaoh, who looks to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed raced to the title in 1978. 2015 Belmont Stakes Tickets Down 43% Since Preakness On Secondary Market 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z The last horse to win the Triple Crown, Affirmed, in 1978, beat four horses at Belmont, and twenty horses in all. American Pharoah Spoiler Alerts 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Like Secretariat and 31 lengths, Affirmed will always share the sentence with Alydar, whom he beat all three times in the Triple Crown by small body parts. American Pharoah can be the stuff of legends 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Affirmed, who dueled with rival Alydar throughout his career, continued racing after winning the Triple Crown through his 4-year-old season and drew large crowds everywhere he showed up. Yay or neigh: Would a Triple Crown help or hurt racing? 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z American Pharoah faces seven rivals in his bid to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah gallops for final time before Belmont 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Thirteen times, in fact, since Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978. Why American Pharoah will win the Triple Crown 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z By comparison, there have been twelve attempts at the Triple Crown since Affirmed’s win in 1978, and only three of those twelve were spoiled by a horse that had run in the first two legs. American Pharoah Spoiler Alerts 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Modern-day thoroughbreds are different from the racehorses of the 1970s, when Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed swept the Triple Crown. American Pharoah may win the Triple Crown, but I’m betting against it 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The anticipation for another Triple Crown has been going on since 1979, a year after Affirmed became the 11th horse to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Yay or neigh: Would a Triple Crown help or hurt racing? 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z American Pharoah will be only part of the equation in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday as he attempts to become the 12th Triple Crown champion and the first since Affirmed in 1978. Big Test for American Pharoah’s Jockey, Too 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z On Saturday, American Pharoah will try to capture the Belmont Stakes and become only the 12th Triple Crown winner over all, and the first since Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah Can’t Erase All of Ahmed Zayat’s Missteps 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z You'd like to, because this week is the run-up to Saturday's most recent Triple Crown attempt, the 14th since Affirmed last won in 1978. A last-person Triple Crown account 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z The Pioneerof the Nile colt will attempt to become the first three-year-old since Affirmed in 1978 to win America’s three most celebrated races. American Pharoah draws No5 post in bid for Triple Crown at Belmont 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z American Pharoah is the reigning 2-year-old champion, as were six of the last seven Triple Crown winners: Affirmed, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, Citation, Count Fleet and Whirlaway. In Belmont Draw, American Pharoah Gets Post 5 in Field of Eight 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z American Pharoah is the 14th horse to sweep the first two legs since Affirmed. Big Test for American Pharoah’s Jockey, Too 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The colt will try to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since Affirmed with a victory in the 1 ½-mile Belmont. American Pharoah arrives in New York for Triple Crown try 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z The great horses of the 1960s and 1970s — such as Kelso, Forego, Damascus, Secretariat and Affirmed — were almost all great performers at 11 /2 miles or farther. What happened to the Belmont Stakes? Breeders de-emphasized stamina 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z That leaves seven rivals to face Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah in his bid to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Belmont Stakes field reduced to 8 horses 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z He is preparing for the Belmont Stakes on June 6, when he will attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah gallops in Kentucky, others work at Belmont 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z He's won from the rail and he's won from an outside post, and now, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will attempt to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since Affirmed in 1978. Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah healthy, but tired 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z For the fourteenth time in the last 36 years, a horse will pull into Belmont Park with an opportunity to become the 12th Triple Crown champion, and the first since Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah Will Run Against History at Belmont 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z He’s won from the rail and he’s won from an outside post, and now, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will attempt to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since Affirmed in 1978. Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah healthy but tired as history looms 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z After all, this will be the trainer’s fourth attempt to give racing its first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. What was learned from American Pharoah’s Preakness victory 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Of those three chances, Real Quiet came closest to becoming No. 12 in Triple Crown history, last achieved by Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah makes a splash in the Preakness 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z With victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, American Pharoah needs a win in the Belmont Stakes to become the sport’s first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah wins sloppy Preakness Stakes, has chance at Triple Crown 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Affirmed, Seattle Slew and Secretariat were all based in New York and trained at Belmont Park, and so they were familiar with its sandy surface and expansive turns. American Pharoah Will Run Against History at Belmont 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z He became the 14th horse to win both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness since Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978. American Pharoah wins the 140th Preakness Stakes in dominating fashion 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z If American Pharoah wins, it would be the 14th time since Affirmed swept the Derby, Preakness and Belmont in 1978 that a Triple Crown would be on the line in the Belmont. American Pharoah favored to win Preakness, set up Triple try 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z This marks the 14th time since Affirmed in '78, and the ninth since Silver Charm, that there has been a shot at a Triple Crown. American Pharoah makes a splash in the Preakness 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z He was a really great horse that just happened to be running in the same year as Affirmed. How the Preakness Stakes shapes up 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z And there is no question that racing is driven, and maybe even a bit desperate, to add a 12th name to a Triple Crown list whose last entry was Affirmed in 1978. As Preakness approaches, 2015 Triple Crown pursuit is in good hands Last year, when California Chrome failed in his bid to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, the announced attendance was 102,199, the third highest in Belmont history. To Avoid Last Year’s Problems, Belmont Attendance to Be Capped 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z And while odds don’t favor American Pharaoh becoming the first racing horse to capture the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978, the three-year-old will hope to inch closer with a win in Maryland next weekend. Preakness Ticket Prices Up 39% On Secondary Market After American Pharaoh's Derby Win 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z It would be thrilling, of course, if this year’s winner was fast and strong enough to become just the 12th Triple Crown champion and the first since Affirmed in 1978. At Long Last, a Kentucky Derby Only About the Horses 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z He rode Affirmed to victory in all three of racing's jewels, and all three, were, well, a real horse race. Steve Cauthen remembers the last Triple Crown 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z After the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, California Chrome finished fourth in the Belmont Stakes, failing in his bid to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. California Chrome poised for World Cup glory 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z After landing his Kentucky Derby and Preakness victories last year, California Chrome finished fourth in the Belmont Stakes, failing in his bid to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. California Chrome ready for Dubai race: trainers 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z A financial statement filed last week says LeSar’s clients include Affirmed Housing, an affordable housing developer, and the cities of San Diego, San Jose and Palo Alto. Attorney clears Assembly speaker to pursue housing bills 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z The 1978 Belmont drew only five starters but featured the greatest Triple Crown rivalry ever between Harbor View Farm’s Affirmed and Calumet Farm’s Alydar. Steve Coburn’s Proposal Aside, Belmont Field Is Traditionally Small 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z The colt is in some stellar company — Spectacular Bid, Sunday Silence and Smarty Jones to name a few thwarted Triple Crown aspirants since Affirmed. A Triple Crown Tradition Prevails at Belmont Stakes Despite Sour Grapes 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z Affirmed was the last to achieve the rare feat in 1978. Distance, fresh foes trouble for California Chrome 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z California Chrome joins as number thirteen the list of horses since Affirmed to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, only to stumble at the last hurdle. Triple Crown eludes California Chrome as Tonalist takes the Belmont Stakes 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z The horse was the overwhelming favorite in the Belmont and his supporters were hoping he would become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978. California Chrome sustains gash to foot 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Tonalist won the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park, denying California Chrome his shot at becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner and the first since Affirmed in 1978. Tonalist Wins Belmont Stakes, Denying Triple Crown for California Chrome 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Would whoever emerged from that setup after winning the three classic races deserve mention alongside Sir Barton, Secretariat and Affirmed? A Triple Crown Tradition Prevails at Belmont Stakes Despite Sour Grapes 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z California Chrome became the 12th horse since Affirmed to win the first two legs and lose in the Belmont. Distance, fresh foes trouble for California Chrome 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z California Chrome was the 13th to try to win the three races over a five-week stretch since Affirmed won in 1978. California Chrome loses Triple Crown bid; Tonalist wins Belmont 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z NBC analyst Randy Moss says he likely won't rate California Chrome on the same level as Affirmed, Seattle Slew or Secretariat, even if he wins Saturday. California Chrome's underdog background has made him a favorite 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z California Chrome is the 12th horse to race at Belmont for the Triple Crown since Affirmed won it in 1978. Parking lots full as big crowds surge to Belmont 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Newcomers to the sport, drawn largely by the prospect of the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, adjusted their fedoras and snapped photographs. The Big Moment at Belmont Park Tests Horses and the Infrastructure 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Cauthen was only 18 when he rode Affirmed to the last Triple Crown. California Chrome stablemate starts day with a win 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z California Chrome was the 13th horse to try to complete the triple since Affirmed. California Chrome loses Triple Crown bid; Tonalist wins Belmont 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z So when I saw Alydar on the outside, I thought Affirmed was getting the worst of it. ‘As Though the Other Good Horses Weren’t There’ 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z “They all had their own characteristics: Secretariat was explosive; Seattle Slew was gutsy, and Affirmed was the best gate horse you’ve ever wanted to see in life,” Taylor said. The Masters of Place and Time for Belmont’s Races 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z California Chrome may be a sure thing to win today’s Belmont Stakes and become the first horse since Affirmed to win horse racing’s triple crown. California Chrome And Belmont Stakes Cost New York Taxpayers A Bundle 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Because Alydar’s progeny performed better on the track than Affirmed’s, pocketbooks opened for Alydar in ways they did not for Affirmed in the years after they retired from racing. A Look At The Last Triple Crown Winner And Where California Chrome Could Rank In Horse Racing History 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Twelve times since Affirmed, horses have arrived in New York having won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness and with a chance to complete the Triple Crown. In Belmont Stakes, California Chrome bids for Triple Crown history Q. Was there a point when you thought Affirmed might lose? ‘As Though the Other Good Horses Weren’t There’ 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z He watched as Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed blew by his perch, etching themselves in history. The Masters of Place and Time for Belmont’s Races 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z As it happens, I’ll be in Chicago again on Saturday as California Chrome attempts to do what Smarty Jones couldn’t — to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Hard Lessons From Belmont 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z And then, of course, there’s the ever-constant whispers of Affirmed, the 1978 winner of the Belmont Stakes and the last horse to win the Triple Crown. A Look At The Last Triple Crown Winner And Where California Chrome Could Rank In Horse Racing History 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z The young Migliore was back at Belmont the next year atop a horse in the morning the day Affirmed took on his rival Alydar with another Triple Crown on the line. Belmont Stakes Fans Hope for Overdue Triple Crown 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Everything he believed in told him Affirmed would win the Triple Crown. ‘As Though the Other Good Horses Weren’t There’ 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z The last horse to capture the Triple Crown was Affirmed 36 years ago in 1978 when many current users weren’t even born. California Chrome Triple Crown Win Could Also Boost New Apple App 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Racing has been aching for another Triple Crown champion since Affirmed became the third horse in the 1970s to sweep the Derby, Preakness and Belmont. California Chrome ready for Saturday shot at Triple Crown 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Popular history remembers Affirmed’s name more readily than Alydar’s, but it would be Alydar who would come out on top in the long run, at least financially. A Look At The Last Triple Crown Winner And Where California Chrome Could Rank In Horse Racing History 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z When Affirmed got a nose in front of Alydar at the wire, he was even more enchanted. Belmont Stakes Fans Hope for Overdue Triple Crown 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z He formerly directed the operations at Harbor View Farm in Florida, where Affirmed was bred. ‘As Though the Other Good Horses Weren’t There’ 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z In the 59 years before Affirmed, eight horses failed their Triple Crown test and two more didn't even try. California Chrome has more than a Triple Crown at stake 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z There hadn't been a Triple Crown in horse racing since Affirmed in 1978. Trainer Doug O'Neill has no regrets after 2012 Triple Crown heartbreak 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Will he resemble Affirmed, racing neck and neck with a rival all the way down the home stretch? A Look At The Last Triple Crown Winner And Where California Chrome Could Rank In Horse Racing History 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Twelve horses have pulled in to Belmont with a shot at history since Affirmed, but none of them have passed the Test of the Champion, as the Belmont is known, and run himself into immortality. Belmont Stakes Fans Hope for Overdue Triple Crown 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z This horse is worthy to be included in the ranks of Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed and the other eight Triple Crown winners. California Chrome: Why one skeptic has turned into a fan 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z In the 36 years since Affirmed, 12 haven't gotten it done. California Chrome has more than a Triple Crown at stake 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Affirmed was the last horse to claim the Triple Crown, and his win in the Belmont Stakes set a high benchmark. California Chrome targets Triple Crown glory in the Belmont Stakes 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z But Affirmed cut him off — causing Alydar to nearly fall — and surged to a win, a move that minutes later merited an inquiry. A Look At The Last Triple Crown Winner And Where California Chrome Could Rank In Horse Racing History 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z It is the reverse of the Mig’s boyhood feelings that he helped history along with Seattle Slew and Affirmed. Belmont Stakes Fans Hope for Overdue Triple Crown 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Because I am going to be cheering as loud as I can for California Chrome to do what hasn’t been done since 1978, when Affirmed won horse racing’s Triple Crown. California Chrome: Why one skeptic has turned into a fan 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z California Chrome is the 12th horse to reach Long Island with wins in the first two legs of the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, since Affirmed won all three in 1978. At retooled Belmont, stars align for Triple Crown 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z And while Affirmed was two-for-two after the initial legs, the margins of victory were a diminishing one and a half lengths and a neck. California Chrome targets Triple Crown glory in the Belmont Stakes 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Affirmed was the favorite and in the front spot coming up the backstretch, and when Alydar went to make his move on the rail, he seemed ready to challenge the Belmont winner. A Look At The Last Triple Crown Winner And Where California Chrome Could Rank In Horse Racing History 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Like Affirmed, he possesses the quickness and maneuverability to make his own breaks. Why the smart money won’t be on California Chrome in Belmont Stakes Viewership interest in the Belmont essentially doubles when there's a horse entered with the chance of becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. NBC boosts buildup for Belmont 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z If California Chrome is successful and wins Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978 will be celebrated for accomplishing that long-awaited goal. LOVERRO: Triple Crown should have been Smarty Jones’ to wear 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Secretariat’s Belmont win was every bit a cardiac-stopper as Affirmed’s – for very different reasons. California Chrome targets Triple Crown glory in the Belmont Stakes 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Saturday, we will learn whether racing will have its 12th Triple Crown winner, first accomplished by Sir Barton in 1919, and its first since Affirmed in 1978. Crowns all around for Kings and California Chrome? 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z But as California Chrome tries to become the first horse since Affirmed to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont, the old worries about blemishing the list of Triple Crown winners hardly seem relevant now. Why the smart money won’t be on California Chrome in Belmont Stakes His nerves disappeared once upon Affirmed in the Triple Crown’s longest race, enough for him to change his whip strategy during a neck-and-neck showdown. Cauthen: ‘It’s time’ for another Triple Crown 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z He made California Chrome the 3-5 favorite to win the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday and become the 12th Triple Crown champion and first since Affirmed swept the series in 1978. California Chrome Draws No. 2 Post for Belmont Stakes 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Affirmed and his old sparring partner, Alydar, headed into the race with a whisker between them. California Chrome targets Triple Crown glory in the Belmont Stakes 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Perhaps because of the Triple Crown drought — the last winner of all three legs was Affirmed, in 1978 — fans appear reluctant to hand over old mementos. Triple Crown Favorite Inspires a Run on Betting Tickets 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z The Kentucky Derby and the Preakness winner will try for the first Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978 on Saturday in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. California Chrome on target for Belmont Stakes 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Steve Cauthen, the rider of Affirmed, said that what he viewed as one of the greatest accomplishments in sports could lose significance. Pushing to Change the Triple Crown’s Grueling Schedule 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z It’s been 36 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. 5 myths about the Triple Crown At the top of the home stretch, it looked as though Alydar might banish the dark memory of Churchill and Pimlico, only for Affirmed’s resolve to prove unbendable. California Chrome targets Triple Crown glory in the Belmont Stakes 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z There have been 11 Triple tries since Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978, the most recent being Big Brown in 2008. Old, new rivals await California Chrome in Belmont 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z She will get the chance if California Chrome is successful in his bid to join Affirmed and 10 other horses atop racing's pinnacle. Past Triple Crown winners ready for new champ 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z She may get the chance if California Chrome is successful in his bid to join Affirmed and 10 other horses atop racing’s pinnacle. Past Triple Crown winners ready for new champ 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z California Chrome is trying to become the first horse to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont since Affirmed in 1978. California Chrome gallops 2 miles at Belmont 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z While Affirmed’s victory was a dogfight to the wire, Secretariat’s Belmont romp was a showcase of ruthless destruction. California Chrome targets Triple Crown glory in the Belmont Stakes 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Trainer Art Sherman believes California Chrome can become horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 when he races at Belmont Stakes. Old, new rivals await California Chrome in Belmont 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z At 3-5, Affirmed was the last odds-on favorite to win the Belmont. Past Triple Crown winners ready for new champ 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z California Chrome is the 13th horse since Affirmed to win the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. California Chrome has first look at Belmont track 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z In 1977 and ’78, when Seattle Slew and Affirmed won Triple Crowns, ABC televised the first two races; CBS, the Belmont. Looking for a Sure Thing in the Belmont Stakes? Bet on NBC 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z California Chrome is trying to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and the first since Affirmed in 1978. California Chrome set for Belmont Stakes as nasal strip approved 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z California Chrome is trying to become just the 12th Triple Crown champions and the first since Affirmed swept the series in 1978. California Chrome Could Skip Belmont Over Equipment Ruling 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Since 1978, when Affirmed last achieved the feat, 11 horses have won the first two legs of racing’s holy trinity, only to choke on the wine of the Blessed Sacrament. Preakness win keeps California Chrome on course for Triple Crown 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Affirmed is still the last horse to win the Triple Crown, and it’s up to Espinoza to add California Chrome’s name to the list. Elated Espinoza gets 2nd chance at Triple Crown 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., California Chrome became the 13th horse to win both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness since Affirmed ascended racing’s highest platform. California Chrome wins Preakness; one victory from Triple Crown 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z All that's left for the dashing chestnut colt is his attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. California Chrome wins Preakness to keep Triple Crown hope alive 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z California Chrome’s charmed existence continued with a draw that will put him near the middle of a 10-horse field as he continues his quest to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Confidence over California Chrome Racing hasn't had a Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, and Sherman's California Chrome is still two legs away — Saturday's Preakness Stakes and the June 7 Belmont. California Chrome trainer Art Sherman revels in Triple Crown spotlight 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z If California Chrome wins the Preakness and the June 7 Belmont Stakes in New York, he would become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. California Chrome looks 'great' at Pimlico 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z He is one of six horses to win Horse of the Year in at least two consecutive seasons since 1971, joining Secretariat, Forego, Affirmed, Cigar and Curlin. Wise Dan is voted 2013 Horse of the Year 2014-01-19T04:05:43Z The track closed for good after the day’s 11 races, ending 75 years of racing that featured such thoroughbred stars as Seabiscuit, the Triple Crown winners Citation, Seattle Slew and Affirmed, and Zenyatta. | Horse Racing: Hollywood Park’s Last Day 2013-12-23T05:41:53Z Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif., closed Sunday, ending 75 years of racing that featured such Thoroughbred stars as Seabiscuit, Triple Crown winners Citation, Seattle Slew and Affirmed, and superstar mare Zenyatta. Hirscher wins giant slalom; Ligety 3rd 2013-12-23T03:53:49Z Except that he might be legendary, that his name might some day be linked with the likes of Secretariat, Affirmed and Seattle Slew. California Chrome trainer Art Sherman revels in Triple Crown spotlight 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z These colts perhaps weren’t good enough to join Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed in Triple Crown immortality. On Horse Racing: In Lieu of Triple Crown, Three Worthy Champions 2013-06-10T00:03:03Z There is no chance of a Triple Crown; the last to accomplish the feat was Affirmed in 1978. The Rail: Live Updates: The 145th Belmont Stakes 2013-06-08T21:58:12Z It was there for Secretariat, and Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Silver Charm, Charismatic, Smarty Jones, and when Kent Desormeaux turned for home with Real Quiet four lengths in front, the sound was earsplitting. The Rail: A Hushed Crowd After a Triple Crown Quest Is Denied by a Nostril 2013-06-06T12:09:31Z Affirmed faced 22 rivals in the whole series. Myriad factors lead to Triple Crown drought 2013-06-01T17:02:21Z It had been 26 long years since Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978. The Rail: The Ghost of Smarty Jones 2013-05-30T13:29:39Z Trainer D. Wayne Lukas and jockey Gary Stevens added to their own long resumes Saturday with a win on Oxbow that denied Orb any chance of snagging racing's first Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. Column: More proof that time waits for no one 2013-05-21T07:07:21Z Two weeks ago beneath the twin spires of Churchill Downs, Orb, a well-bred, strapping colt, looked like the long-awaited successor to Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed, the one to become America’s 12th Triple Crown champion. On Horse Racing: Duel Between Oxbow and Orb Not Certain for Belmont 2013-05-20T03:47:57Z With his first career victory in the Preakness, the 62-year-old would keep alive his bid to win the Triple Crown - a feat that hasn't been accomplished since Affirmed in 1978. Orb trainer McGaughey fights nerves at Preakness 2013-05-18T16:44:09Z Most recently, Secretariat set track records on the way to his sweep in 1973, followed by Seattle Slew in '77 and Affirmed the next year. Myriad factors lead to Triple Crown drought 2013-06-01T17:02:21Z After an apprenticeship spent hauling feed, mucking stalls and grooming horses, he got his training license the year after Affirmed capped the sport's last golden age with the third Triple of the decade. Column: Everybody else had a shot. Why not Shug? 2013-05-17T22:05:08Z If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978 at the Belmont Stakes on June 8. What to watch for at the Preakness 2013-05-17T21:28:12Z Orb needs to win the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday to have a chance at becoming just the 12th Triple Crown champion and first since Affirmed in 1978. Orb faces Preakness hurdle en route to immortality 2013-05-17T19:19:07Z The oddsmaker here at Pimlico made Orb the even-money favorite to move on to New York with a chance to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed swept the series in 1978. Joel Rosario, Orb’s Jockey, Also Sits Atop the Racing World 2013-05-17T00:50:17Z Thirty-six by the time the Belmont Stakes rolls around next June and there's a chance - maybe - of horse racing's first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed. Myriad factors lead to Triple Crown drought 2013-06-01T17:02:21Z Despite getting post 1 in Wednesday's draw, Orb was made an even-money favorite to win the 138th Preakness and keep alive his bid to become horse racing's first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Kentucky Derby winner Orb will start from rail in Preakness | Horse racing 2013-05-16T03:32:04Z But Lukas suspects that horse racing may be on the verge of celebrating its first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed won the holy grail of the sport in 1978. Even Starting on Rail, Orb Is Preakness Favorite 2013-05-16T00:47:12Z Orb will seek to keep alive his bid to become horse racing's first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Orb draws rail as 1-1 favorite in Preakness 2013-05-15T22:20:12Z Orb is aiming for the second jewel of the Triple Crown, and a chance at immortality three weeks later in the Belmont Stakes as the first horse to sweep the series since Affirmed in 1978. Derby winner Orb faces a friend in the Preakness 2013-05-15T16:28:11Z Among the star horses that ran at Hollywood Park were Seabiscuit, and Triple Crown winners Citation, Seattle Slew and Affirmed. Betfair Hollywood Park to close after 75 years 2013-05-09T20:33:15Z Eleven horses have won the Triple Crown, which culminates with the Belmont in early June, but none since Affirmed in 1978. Orb wins 139th Kentucky Derby 2013-05-04T23:31:00Z In the immediate aftermath of the race, the cacophony soon turned to the question of Orb's chances of becoming the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. Orb wins 139th Kentucky Derby 2013-05-05T04:24:00Z Eleven horses have won the Triple Crown, which culminates with the Belmont Stakes in early June, but none since Affirmed in 1978. Orb wins the 139th Kentucky Derby for trainer “Shug” McCaughey 2013-05-05T02:37:16Z One day stood between I’ll Have Another and the history books: he had a chance to be the 12th Triple Crown winner and the first since Affirmed in 1978. 2012: A Look Back at the Year in Sports and Beyond 2012-12-30T22:59:44Z Affirmed a year later in Cancun, Mexico, this framework agreement incorporates signatories' climate commitments, but it is not legally binding. What's at Stake in Doha Climate Talks 2012-11-23T19:15:00.917Z Any short list of the best American thoroughbreds would be dominated by runners from that decade, notably Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Forego and Ruffian. Plenty of thoroughbred talent, just not in the U.S. 2012-10-15T22:09:17Z The last thoroughbred to win the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes in the same year was Affirmed in 1978, more than a full decade after Yastrzemski's magical summer in Boston. Tigers' Cabrera in lineup for season finale 2012-10-03T23:36:08Z Mumbai Massacre Perpetrator's Sentence Affirmed Even as the death sentence of the Mumbai massacre's lone living perpetrator was affirmed last week, murderous politicians show how medieval justice in India remains. India's Perversion of Justice 2012-09-03T08:45:00Z His career in racing journalism, which spans more than 30 years, began shortly after Affirmed’s Triple Crown triumph in 1978. The Rail: An Open Letter to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo 2012-06-12T18:57:05Z Affirmed on the other hand, was foaled and raised in Florida by the relative newcomer Louis Wolfson, dubbed by Time Magazine in 1956 as America’s first corporate raider. The Rail: A Different Era, and a Different Animal 2012-06-12T10:12:00Z In the colt’s wake are some broken hearts, a raft of conspiracy theories and another year, the 35th, that has passed since Affirmed became the 11th and last Triple Crown champion. On Horse Racing: Belmont Stakes Still Impressive, Even Without I’ll Have Another 2012-06-11T00:27:26Z In 10 races together, Affirmed won seven, and only once did they fail to finish 1-2. The Rail: An Exclusive Club: Garlands and Corsages 2012-06-09T16:01:40Z The colt became the 12th horse whose Triple try was derailed since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont in 1978, and it occurred without I'll Have Another ever reaching the starting gate. I'll Have Another retired before Triple Crown try 2012-06-09T15:28:17Z There hasn't been a Triple Crown winner since Affirmed, way back in the middle of the Carter administration. Column: Horse racing takes another blow to the gut 2012-06-08T23:38:09Z Approaching the 1978 Belmont, I was surprised that public sentiment ran so high against Affirmed given that the Triple Crown was on the line. The Rail: A Different Era, and a Different Animal 2012-06-12T10:12:00Z Instead, he becomes the 12th horse since Affirmed to win the first two legs but not the Belmont. I'll Have Another pulled out of Belmont Stakes and bid for first Triple Crown in 34 years 2012-06-08T19:45:57Z “In one respect, I guess I’m ready to turn it over,” said Wolfson, who owned Affirmed with her husband, Louis, a financier who died in 2007. The Rail: An Exclusive Club: Garlands and Corsages 2012-06-09T16:01:40Z The three-year-old, who won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in his last two starts, was attempting to become just the 12th horse, and the first since Affirmed in 1978, to complete the treble. I'll Have Another scratched from Belmont 2012-06-08T16:37:14Z Reddam is trying to keep an even keel in the final days before his horse attempts to join an elite group that includes Secretariat, Citation and Affirmed. Reddam puts study of knowledge to work in racing 2012-06-07T07:58:09Z The only reason Alydar didn’t win was because Affirmed refused to lose. The Rail: A Different Era, and a Different Animal 2012-06-12T10:12:00Z I'll Have Another is the 12th horse since Affirmed to go into the Belmont with a chance of the Triple Crown. Rival trainers hope to spoil Triple Crown 2012-06-07T03:23:02Z Eleven horses were entered Wednesday to take on I'll Have Another in his bid to win the Triple Crown for the first time since Affirmed swept the Derby, Preakness and Belmont in 1978. I'll Have Another made 4-5 favorite to win Belmont 2012-06-06T16:36:08Z In all my enduring years as a sportswriter and presently a full-time author, I’ve never come across a more compelling subject than the book I wrote about Affirmed, the last Triple Crown winner. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z A year later, Affirmed checked in at No. 11. Though nothing like Seattle Slew, I’ll Have Another is chasing the legendary horse 2012-06-05T00:05:34Z Affirmed did not like to be passed; about that you didn’t need an interpreter. The Rail: A Different Era, and a Different Animal 2012-06-12T10:12:00Z Wolfson says I'll Have Another reminds her "a little tiny bit" of Affirmed because he loves to run and is just as thrilling to watch. Past Triple Crown winners ready to pass torch 2012-05-30T20:24:13Z He still will be able to saddle his Derby winner, I’ll Have Another, in the , where the colt is trying to become the 12th champion and the first since Affirmed in 1978. Doug O’Neill, Derby-Winning Trainer, Suspended 2012-05-25T00:24:06Z Yet, in all the glorious history of the Triple Crown, there had never been one that contained the enthralling rivalry of Affirmed and Alydar. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z If he's a super horse, like Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Secretariat, and some of our past Triple Crown winners, then he'll win it. I'll Have Another prepares for Triple Crown try 2012-05-23T21:58:20Z Then the 1970s produced not just three Triple Crown winners but three extraordinary thoroughbreds: Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed. The Rail: A Different Era, and a Different Animal 2012-06-12T10:12:00Z She wasn't sure that some of the 11 horses who attempted to join Affirmed atop racing's pinnacle were worthy of such status. Past Triple Crown winners ready to pass torch 2012-05-30T20:24:13Z I’ll Have Another, who will attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, is becoming a star far beyond the racetrack. The Rail: First, Twitter; Then the Triple Crown 2012-05-23T21:28:34Z In the three intense duels, Affirmed’s total margin of victory was less than a length. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z If it can triumph at Belmont Park, on the Queens-Nassau border, it will become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. City Room: Of Many Odes to New York, What's Really 'Top of the Heap'? 2012-05-22T13:16:13Z Alydar ranged up on the outside until he and Affirmed were eye to eye. The Rail: A Different Era, and a Different Animal 2012-06-12T10:12:00Z None of them succeeded in sweeping the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes, leaving Affirmed as the 11th and last horse to accomplish the feat in 1978. Past Triple Crown winners ready to pass torch 2012-05-30T20:24:13Z Eleven horses since Affirmed entered Belmont with the Triple Crown chance. I'll Have Another Goes For Triple Crown: How To Keep A Horse Happy 2012-05-22T12:06:42Z Three thousand miles away in California, Affirmed was finding it difficult to even get on a track, let alone to race. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z The California-based horse is the 12th to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown since Affirmed edged Alydar in all three races. I'll Have Another has another in Preakness 2012-05-20T04:20:00Z For their part, Affirmed and Alydar refused to talk about their relationship, so I’m not certain whether the bitter rivals were the horses, their connections or their fans. The Rail: A Different Era, and a Different Animal 2012-06-12T10:12:00Z It will be the 12th Triple try since 1978, when Affirmed won thoroughbred racing's most elusive prize. I'll Have Another set to go for another at Belmont 2012-05-21T01:01:05Z Eleven horses have won the Triple Crown, but none since Affirmed in 1978. Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another arrives at Belmont Park | Horse racing 2012-05-21T02:07:04Z Heavy torrents of rain created an impediment for Affirmed’s needed workouts. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z It will be the 12th try since 1978, when Affirmed won thoroughbred racing's most elusive prize. I'll Have Another set to go for another at Belmont 2012-05-20T16:14:18Z In the betting, both horses hovered around 4 to 5 until the late money poured in on Affirmed. The Rail: A Different Era, and a Different Animal 2012-06-12T10:12:00Z But that one will be run without Bodemeister, who was the favorite in both the Derby and Preakness and played a gallant Alydar to his rival's relentless Affirmed. Column: The kind of grit you can't teach 2012-05-20T01:26:08Z I'll Have Another is the 12th horse since Affirmed to win the Kentucky Derby — the first leg of the Triple Crown — and Preakness. Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another arrives at Belmont Park | Horse racing 2012-05-21T02:07:04Z Laz Barrera, an immigrant trainer from Cuba who spoke in metaphors, arrived in Louisville with Affirmed and Cauthen that same week, looked upon as an intruder to venerable Churchill Downs, which was Calumet country. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z The Triple Crown quest brought some tantalizingly close calls since Affirmed turned back Alydar in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont 34 years ago - the longest drought between Triple Crown champions. I'll Have Another set to go for another at Belmont 2012-05-20T16:14:18Z The 11th and last horse to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes was Affirmed in 1978. O'Neill thinks I'll Have Another can sweep 2012-05-16T20:33:51Z On Saturday, I'll Have Another will attempt to win the Preakness and keep alive his bid to become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown. Trainer gives his Derby-winning colt a day off 2012-05-15T16:47:19Z He was 6 for 6 and looked on the verge of becoming the 12th Triple Crown champion and the first since Affirmed in 1978. Out to Stud, Big Brown Carries the Burden of His Human Connections 2011-10-29T16:48:33Z Yet Affirmed controlled the race from the start to repel a furious stretch run charge by Alydar, who had languished last, to hold on to a half-length victory. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z Of course, without a Triple Crown-winning horse since Affirmed in 1978, no horse has ever captured all four of racing’s majors over the course of their careers. The Rail: A Fourth Jewel for the Crown, Found in November 2011-10-29T13:56:14Z Developers new to downtown are investing in housing, such as the Affirmed Housing Group, which chose the area for its first project in the L.A. market. Nightlife in Los Angeles: The Manhattanization of Downtown 2011-07-30T05:30:00Z Coil just captured his stakes debut in the Affirmed at Hollywood Park on Belmont Day, the same race that thrust Tiznow into the spotlight. Reilly: Wide-open 3-year-old field still Animal Kingdom's 2011-06-13T00:51:15Z Steroids were a part of the chemistry that most believe contributed to Big Brown running a faster Ragozin Sheets number in the Derby than Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed — the last three Triple Crown champions. The Bright Side to Less Giddyap 2011-06-10T01:34:58Z Affirmed, with urging from Cauthen, moved back into the lead and brought Affirmed past the finish line by a nose. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z He writes, “If one of the red colts can’t be Affirmed, then the least they can do is try to behave like Affirmed and Alydar, if their people will give them the chance.” The Rail: Morning Line: Looking for a Rematch 2011-05-24T17:30:35Z But to a sport that needs a superstar in the worst way, and hasn't seen one since Affirmed swept it biggest series in 1978, it guaranteed another year without one. Shackleford takes air out of Triple Crown 2011-05-22T01:16:10Z Horse racing needs to have Animal Kingdom win the Preakness and then head to Belmont Park with a chance to be the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. The Rail: The Morning Line: Motion and Fair Hill Are Hot Topics 2011-05-15T17:03:39Z A win in the 1 3/16-mile Preakness would set up the chance to be the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Animal Kingdom on the way to Maryland 2011-05-10T15:20:57Z The first bauble of the Triple Crown belonged to Affirmed as Cauthen became the youngest jockey ever to win the Derby. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed were the best colts of their generations. The Rail: Earnings Are King on the Road to the Derby 2011-05-06T01:00:01Z But then Affirmed was also a remarkable athletic specimen, and he never got close to winning Footballer of the Year. Goal: Was Gareth Bale the Best Choice as Player of the Year? 2011-04-25T21:54:15Z Every farm in central Kentucky wants to be the one to land the breeding deal for the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978. On Horse Racing: Stirring Win for Horse Without the Hype 2011-03-15T00:00:34Z Their connections aren’t as keen at handing Uncle Mo the Triple Crown as the horse-loving public eager is to see that feat accomplished for the first time since 1978, when Affirmed conquered the series. In Fountain of Youth, Hope Springs Eternal for the Derby 2011-02-25T20:03:07Z Alydar managed to get off to a better start than in the Derby and battled Affirmed for much of the race. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z Horse racing enthusiasts have been waiting for the sport’s 12th Triple Crown winner since Affirmed completed the sweep in 1978. NBC to Broadcast All Three Triple Crown Races 2011-02-22T17:59:27Z It's 32 years and counting since Affirmed became the 11th Triple Crown champion by sweeping the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Racing's glamour division is lookin for a leader 2010-06-06T20:10:00Z It's 32 years and counting since Affirmed became the 11th Triple Crown champion by sweeping the Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Drosselmeyer pulls upset in Belmont Stakes 2010-06-06T00:07:00Z It’s 32 years and counting since Affirmed became the 11th Triple Crown champion by sweeping the Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Drosselmeyer pulls upset in Belmont Stakes 2010-06-06T00:31:00Z Driving, he pulled alongside Affirmed but couldn’t break him. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z He rode Hidden Lake, who was named champion older female in 1997; and the multiple stakes winners Affirmed Success, Volga and Tenski, to name a few. Richard Migliore, a Peerless Horseman, Retires 2010-06-02T21:41:00Z In 1978, Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont to become the 11th Triple Crown winner. Lookin At Lucky, Super Saver will not run in Belmont Stakes 2010-05-16T17:51:00Z He wound up eighth, beaten 11 1/2 lengths by the victorious Lookin At Lucky, allowing Affirmed in 1978 to remain the most recent Triple Crown winner. DRF: Super Saver simply ran out of gas 2010-05-15T23:50:00Z Affirmed was the last to sweep the Derby, Preakness and Belmont in 1978. Lookin At Lucky wins Preakness, Super Saver fades 2010-05-15T23:38:00Z Instead, Cauthen hit Affirmed 10 times to keep him focused and crossed the finish line by a neck. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z His victory Saturday means the sport will have to wait at least another year for its first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Lookin At Lucky captures Preakness 2010-05-15T22:53:00Z Some thought the Triple Crown was too easy in the 1970s when Secretariat led/the way, followed by Seattle Slew in 1977 and Affirmed a year later. Lookin At Lucky, Super Saver will not run in Belmont Stakes 2010-05-16T17:51:00Z A victory by Super Saver would put the colt one win away from becoming the first since Affirmed in 1978 to seize the Triple Crown. Borel anticipates 'super race' from Super Saver 2010-05-15T08:33:00Z It's been 32 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont to become horse racing's 11th Triple Crown winner. Super Saver poised to set up Triple Crown bid 2010-05-15T00:13:00Z With no speed horses in the race, Cauthen directed Affirmed to an opening lead. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z In fact, the he has already predicted that the colt was going to become the 12th Triple Crown champion and the first since Affirmed in 1978. Super Saver Is Early Preakness Favorite 2010-05-12T23:50:00Z He predicted that the colt’s versatility and temperament might get him through the Preakness and to Belmont Park with a shot at becoming racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner and its first since Affirmed in 1978. Super Saver Works Out Well, but Preakness Rivals Line Up 2010-05-11T00:53:00Z Only 11 horses have swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont, with Affirmed the last to do so in 1978. Confidence fueling jockey Borel's inside game 2010-05-08T18:30:00Z There has not been a Triple Crown champion since 1978, when the gritty colt Affirmed swept the Derby, the and the Belmont Stakes to solidify his place as a horse for the ages. On Horse Racing: Borel Predicts Triple Crown, but Path There Is Crowded 2010-05-03T00:21:00Z Alydar remained close behind in third place and for a brief moment caught Affirmed turning into the stretch. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z They can't say with certainty when there will be another Triple Crown winner - the last was Affirmed in 1978 - let alone whether there will ever be another Secretariat. Secretariat sets out to reclaim racing glory again 2010-04-29T21:59:00Z There are several Scriptures from which we may infer the Possibility of what is Affirmed. The Wonders of the Invisible World Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England, to which is added A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches And this, on second thoughts, was what Augustus hit upon, and he Affirmed a passion, strong and hot. Punch, or the London Charivari, June 10, 1914 Eleven times since Affirmed’s feat, a horse has pulled into the Belmont with a shot at immortality only to fail to finish the mile and a half ahead of his challengers. On Horse Racing: Borel Predicts Triple Crown, but Path There Is Crowded 2010-05-03T00:21:00Z |
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