Affirmed & The Triple Crown

One of the great horses racing events of racing history was the great Affirmed who became the 11th Thoroughbred to capture the U.S. Triple Crown in 1978. Who knows if horse racing will ever have another. Also the great racehorse Alydar who was the nemesis for Affirmed in all three of his Triple Crown victories. Also creating some of the greatest finish you will ever see in horse racing history.

Affirmed

Sire Exclusive Native
Grandsire Raise a Native
Dam Won't Tell You
Damsire Crafty Admiral
Sex Stallion
Foaled 1975
Country United States
Colour Chestnut
Breeder Harbor View Farm
Owner Harbor View Farm. Colors: Flamingo, white bars on black sleeves, black cap
Trainer Laz Barrera
Record 29: 22-5-1
Earnings $2,887,999

Alydar

Sire Raise a Native
Dam Sweet Tooth
Damsire On-and-On
Sex Stallion
Foaled 1975
Country USA
Colour Chestnut
Breeder Calumet Farm
Owner Calumet Farm
Trainer John M. Veitch
Record 26:14-9-1
Earnings $957,195

videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65V3xFLPNLA (1978 Kentucky Derby)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Zytq6GWWM (1978 Preakness)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apBIGFWMFr0

The game and talented Alydar finally defeated Affirmed (through disqualification)in the 1978 Travers stakes run at Saratoga. Jockey Laffit Pincay who was filling in for the injured Steve Cauthen riding Affirmed. Cut off Alydar as he was challenging Affirmed from the inside in the race approaching the 1/4 pole. Alydar never gave up. Rallied to finish 2nd in the race. But was awarded victory after the stewards sttuided the films of the race.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6qUCO_bLns (1978 Travers)