What horse lost the chance to win the triple crown by breaking a leg in the belmont stakes?

Answer 1

The horses' name was Ruffian that shattered her leg and still finished the race, On July 6, 1975, at Belmont Park against Foolish Pleasure. Doctors operated for hours and when she woke from anesthesia she was combative busting her cast and they had to put her down. I remember watching the race and I was devastated!

Answer 2

Barbaro won the Derby in '06 and broke down less than 100 yd into the preakness and was put down on January 29, 2007 if that's what you mean

Answer 3

Eight Bells. She is buried in her whole body at Church Hill Downs, in Louisvill, Kentucky.

Answer 4

when a horse breaks a leg they have to be put down because their in pain