The 13 Horses Who Failed at Capturing the Triple Crown since Affirmed Won
Contributed By Dave "Daily Double" WildermuthPosted on 6/5/15 8:09 AM
The Belmont Stakes is the final leg of the Triple Crown. It's the longest of the 3 races and can make or break a horses legacy! 13 horses have tried and failed to capture the coveted Triple Crown since Affirmed's Victory back in 1978. Lets take a look back down memory lane, go inside the numbers, and revisit Belmont Stakes since the last Triple Crown Winner. Sit back, Relax, and watch some fantastic races at Belmont Park!
| Year | Horse | Place | Post Line; | Belmont Winner |
| 1979 | Spectacular Bid | 3rd | 3-10 | Coastal |
| 1981 | Pleasant Colony | 3rd | 4-5 | Summing |
| 1987 | Alysheba | 4th | 4-5 | Bet Twice |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence | 2nd | 9-10 | Easy Goer |
| 1997 | Silver Charm | 2nd | 1-1 | Touch Gold |
| 1998 | Real Quiet | 2nd | 4-5 | Victory Gallop |
| 1999 | Charismatic | 3rd | 8-5 | Lemon Drop Kid |
| 2002 | War Emblem | 8th | 5-4 | Sarava |
| 2003 | Funny Cide | 3rd | 1-1 | Empire Maker |
| 2004 | Smarty Jones | 2nd | 1-3 | Birdstone |
| 2008 | Big Brown | DNF | 1-3 | Da'Tara |
| 2012 | I'll Have Another | DNR | n/a | Union Rags |
| 2014 | California Chrome | 4th | 4-5 | Tonalist |
American Pharoah will be the 14th horse to attempt this seemingly modern day impossible feat! Will he win the Triple Crown or go down as horse number 14 on the list of Triple Crown Failures since Affirmed? We will find out Saturday!
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