Has there been a triple crown winner where the second horse came second all three times?

Answer 1

Yes. The last triple crown winner was Affirmed in 1978, but before that Seattle Slew in 1977. There was another in 2015, American Pharaoh.

Triple crown winners:

Sir Barton (1919)

Gallant Fox (1930)

Omaha (1935)

War Admiral (1937)

Whirlaway (1941)

Count Fleet (1943)

Assault (1946)

Citation (1948)

Secretariat (1973)

Seattle Slew (1977)

Affirmed (1978)

American Pharaoh (2015)

Answer 2

No, in 1975 the second place finisher for the 1st, and 2nd legs did not come in second the 3rd time

That happened in 1978 when Alydar finished second to Affirmed in all three Triple Crown races.

Answer 3

It's a bit of an awkward question, as the Triple Crown is not a single event but, as the name suggests, a series of three races. But no, his combined time in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes is far and away the fastest of any Triple Crown winner. Each were--and still are--track records.

Answer 4

No. The winners are: Sir Barton, Gallant Fox, Whirlaway, Omaha, Count Fleet, Citation, Affirmed, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, War Admiral, Assault.

Answer 5

Seattle Slew (1977), Affirmed (1978).

Answer 6

Seattle slew and Affirmed

Answer 7

Yes, he won the 1973 triple crown