Triple Crown Horse Racing
The Triple Crown is for three-year old horses
and is the most difficult race in all of thoroughbred racing. It has only
been won by 11 horses, with 42 falling short of one win. The first victory
was in 1919, by Sir Barton.
The Triple Crown Challenge was introduced in 1987,
where it was announced that a $1 million bonus would be given to the horse
that had performed best in the three races. A bonus of $5 million would also
be presented to the horse which managed to win all three races. The rules
stated that the winning horse must (1) complete all three races, (2) gain
points by finishing first, second, third or fourth in at least one of the
three races, and (3) must gain the highest number of points based on a
points system (10 points for winning, five to place, three to show, one to
finish fourth). The Triple Crown Challenge was discontinued in 1994.
It has been 25 years since the last winner of the
Triple Crown horse racing event and there are no living winners left. People
are beginning to wonder whether there will be another winner. the Breeders'
Cup is now more important than the Triple Crown, to determine the true value
of a racehorse. Recently, horses that have won the first race in the Triple
Crown have been pulled out of the event to race elsewhere or to rest.
For more information on Triple Crown horse racing
visit the main
website.
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