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Seattle Slew (February 15, 1974 – May 7, 2002) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who became the tenth winner of the American Triple Crown (1977). He is one of only two horses to have won the Triple Crown while being undefeated in any previous race; the second was Justify who won the Triple Crown in 2018 and is descended from Seattle Slew.
The 1977 Belmont Stakes was the 109th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York held on June 11, 1977. With a field of eight horses, Seattle Slew won by four lengths in front of a crowd of 70,229 spectators. In conjunction with previously winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Seattle Slew became the tenth ...
The 1977 Preakness Stakes was the 102nd running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1977, and was televised in the United States on ABC. Seattle Slew, who was jockeyed by Jean Cruguet, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Iron Constitution. Approximate post time was ...
Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind 1st 3 Seattle Slew: Jean Cruguet: William H. Turner Jr. Karen L. Taylor 2:02 2nd 1A Run Dusty Run: Darrel McHargue: Smiley Adams: Golden Chance Farm: 2 3rd 2 Sanhedrin Jorge Velásquez: Lou Rondinello: Darby Dan Farm: 3 + 1 ⁄ 4: 4th 4 Get the Axe Bill Shoemaker: William R. O'Neill Bwamazon Farm: nose ...
Turner, who was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, had 533 career racing wins and was known for leading Seattle Slew to a 1977 Triple Crown win. Turner, who was diagnosed with cancer two years ...
In 1977, Seattle Slew became the first horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated. Affirmed was the last winner of the Triple Crown in the 20th century, taking the Belmont Stakes in 2:26 4/5 on June 10, 1978.
In 1977, the Turner-trained Seattle Slew became racing's tenth Triple Crown champion by sweeping the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. Seattle Slew, who would go on to be named Horse of the Year, was one of only two Triple Crown winners to have entered the Derby undefeated; the other was Justify.
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