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Between 1930 and 1948, seven horses won the Triple Crown, with five years being the longest gap between winners. However, following the 1948 win of Citation, there was a considerable gap of 25 years before Secretariat ended the drought of Triple Crown champions in 1973. Between 1973 and 1978, there were three Triple Crown winners.
The 2005 Triple Crown winner Invasor, after being sold to Sheik Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Shadwell Racing and sent to be raced in the United States, went on to win three Grade I races in 2006 before winning that year's Breeders' Cup Classic.
The Triple Crown trophy went unclaimed for 25 years, until Secretariat's unforgettable run in 1973. ... TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS. 1919 - Sir Barton. 1930 - Gallant Fox. 1935 - Omaha.
AFL triple crown winner. Alworth would also win the triple crown if NFL players were included, being top in receptions and yards, while tying Bob Hayes for touchdowns. [25] [26] [27] 1990: Jerry Rice† Wide receiver: San Francisco 49ers: 100 1,502 13 Voted NFL Player of the Year by the Sporting News. [28] [29] [30] 1992: Sterling Sharpe ...
The second-longest drought was 25 years, between 1948 winner Citation and 1973 winner Secretariat. Here's a full list of Triple Crown winners: Sir Barton (1919) Gallant Fox (1930) Omaha (1935)
Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989), also known as Big Red, was a champion American thoroughbred racehorse who was the ninth winner of the American Triple Crown, setting and still holding the fastest time record in all three of its constituent races. He is widely considered to be the greatest racehorse of all time.
Winners of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in any country that has such a series of races. Subcategories This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
Citation (April 11, 1945 – August 8, 1970) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the eighth winner of the American Triple Crown. He won 16 consecutive stakes races and was the first horse in history to win US$1 million. [1]