Who was the first race horse to compete inthe Triple Crown and where was the horse from?

Answer 1

Sir Barton

Sir Barton became the first American Triple Crown winner in 1919, just about the time when it was becoming recognised as a series of races worth winning. He won the Kentucky Derby as a maiden (never winning a race before) and also won the Preakness just four days later. Then, he won another stakes race before winning the Belmont Stakes, which was at the distance of 1 3/8th miles then. He was amazing horse, though ran second to the brilliant 3year-old Man O'War the following year in a match race. Though, it is said he was suffering from hoof soreness at the time.

Answer 2

Sir Barton was the FIRST horse ever to win the Triple Crown, at the 1919 Preakness Stakes.

Answer 3

Sir Barton in 1919 11 winners of the Triple Crown so far

Answer 4

The first leg of the three part Triple Crown is the Kentucky Derby.

Answer 5

It was Sir Barton. He was bred by John E. Madden in Kentucky.

Answer 6

Sir Barton. He had never won any races in till the Triple Crown Races.

Answer 7

Sir Barton in 1919

Answer 8

The Kentucky Derby.

Answer 9

Sir Barton