The races that comprise the Triple Crown in the United States are:
The Kentucky Derby
The Preakness Stakes
The Belmont Stakes
All Triple Crown races are restricted to 3 year olds only.
3 races in the triple crown
Belmont is part of the triple crown. The triple crown is 3 races. Belmont, Kentucky Derby, and I forget the third at the moment.
They are 3 years old. All horses are officially a year older every January 1st. So, regardless of the date of their birth, the Triple Crown races are for 3 year olds.
No, Seabiscuit never raced in any of the Triple crown races.
The Triple Crown is a combination of three races The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes
None. Fillies usually do not run quite as fast as colts, although there have been filly winners in some of the Triple Crown races, but none have ever won the crown.
Miguel Cabrera
Yes. The Triple Crown races are for three year olds only.
The American Triple Crown races were in existence long before they became the Triple Crown. the governing body of horse racing at the time decided that the USA needed a Triple Crown for Thoroughbreds, as there was one already in existence in England where Thoroughbreds were originally created. The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes were chosen due to their length and prestige.
It is when a race horse wins all three big races of the year. The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. It is all within 5 weeks and must be won back to back. These 3 races are the biggest stakes in the world. It is for 3 year old race horses.
The Kentucky Derby and The Preakness. (The third leg of the Triple Crown is called The Belmont Stakes.)