Secretariat won the triple crown in 1973. He was the 9th horse to do so in 25 years.
No horse won the Triple Crown in 1970. The closest to that year was Secretariat in 1973.
1977-he is my favorite Triple Crown winner Secretariat won it 4 years previous and Affirmed won the next year
Few individuals have dominated their sport as Secretariatdid, so it is only fitting that the Triple Crown winning horse was named the Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year in 1973.
He was the 9th Triple Crown winner. He won it in 1973. Before him there was Sir Barton, Gallant Fox, Omaha, War Admiral,Whirlaway, Count Fleet, Assault, Citation. After Secretariat there was Seattle Slew and Affirmed. (they are listed in order)
They are referred to as the Triple Crown. If a horse wins all three races in one year, he is called the Triple Crown winner.
No horse has ever won the Triple Crown twice because they can only race in the Triple Crown races as three year olds.
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All Triple Crown races are restricted to 3 year olds only.
1977. When he died in 2002 he was the last living Triple Crown winner.
1978
In 1948.