Topic - Triple Crown

The term Triple Crown is often used to describe the act of winning or completing the three most difficult or prestigious events in a given field: - Source: Wikipedia

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Flavien Prat atop Rombauer, right, looks back as he breaks away from Irad Ortiz Jr. atop Midnight Bourbon moments before crossing the finish line to win the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert’s Medina Spirit 3rd

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Kentucky Derby entrant Essential Quality is led off the track after a workout at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality brings strongest resume

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New York-bred Tiz wins 152st Belmont Stakes in Triple Crown opener

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Robin Smullen, left, and Juan Barajas Saldana walk Belmont Stakes hopeful Tiz the Law around the paddock at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Thursday, June 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Belmont sets pace for Triple Crown, with Tiz the Law favored

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Mario Gutierrez rides Nyquist to victory during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist begins preparation for Preakness Stakes

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

California Chrome co-owner Steve Coburn calls from the grandstand at Belmont Park after his horse finished fourth in the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

California Chrome heads home after Belmont disappointment

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, JUNE 1-2 - In this May 17, 2014 file photo, California Chrome, right, Victor Espinoza up, wins the 139th Preakness Stakes horse race ahead Ride on Curlin, left, who finished second, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. California Chrome's bid to become racing's first Triple Crown winner in 36 years isn't scaring away the competition. Horses are lining up to challenge the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner in the Belmont Stakes next weekend. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Old, new rivals await California Chrome in Belmont

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, JUNE 1-2 - FILE - In this April 4, 2014 file photo, Robby Albarado rides Medal Count to victory in the Transylvania Stakes horse race at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. California Chrome's bid to become racing's first Triple Crown winner in 36 years isn't scaring away the competition. Horses are lining up to challenge the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner in the Belmont Stakes next weekend. (AP Photo/Garry Jones), File)

5 things to know for the 146th Belmont Stakes

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California Chrome gallops 2 miles at Belmont

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Jockey Victor Espinoza celebrates aboard California Chrome after winning the 139th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

California Chrome Triple Crown bid could be derailed by nasal strip

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California Chrome, ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, wins the 139th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nasal strip could clog Chrome’s Triple Crown bid

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Detroit’s Cabrera chasing Triple Crown

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Trainer Doug O'Neill said the decision to scratch I'll Have Another from the Belmont Stakes was unanimous in the wake of the colt's tendinitis in his left front leg. (Associated Press)

Triple Crown history put on hold (again)

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another is led around his stable just after arriving at Belmont Park in New York on Sunday, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

I’ll Have Another set on unusual training path for Belmont

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Shackleford wins Preakness Stakes

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times