Affirmed, in 1978. He defeated his nemesis Alydar in all three races, which were razor close. The two raced in ten races together, with Alydar winning three, and Affirmed seven. One of the hottest rivalries ever in thoroughbred racing, the stuff of legends.
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Affirmed in 1978
No one....It 's a horse race. Only a horse has won the race! And the last horse to win the Triple Crown was Affirmed in 1978. The jockey on Affirmed was Steve Cauthen.
Affirmed in 1978.
Prior to Miguel Cabrera winning the triple crown in 2012, the last Detroit Tiger to win the award was Ty Cobb in 1909.
Affirmed, in 1978.
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No the last triple crown winner was Affirmed 1978
The Belmont Stakes horse race is run at the race track at Belmont, New York.
Seattle Slew was a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Triple Crown in 1977, becoming the tenth horse in history to achieve this feat. He was known for his speed, stamina, and competitive spirit, and went on to have a successful career as a sire.
14 Players Won the Triple CrownThere have been 14 different players that have won the Triple Crown in hitting with two players dong it twice. Roger Horsby in 1922, and 1925, and Ted Williams in 1942, and 1947. The last to hit for the Triple Crown was Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 when he hit 326, with 44 home runs, and had 121 RBIs.
1977. When he died in 2002 he was the last living Triple Crown winner.