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on Horses - Will 2008 Produce a Triple Crown
Winner?
It is hard to believe that only eleven horses
have gone on to capture the Triple Crown. Affirmed
in 1978 was the last to win the Triple Crown
and horse racing fans are chomping at the bit
to see if maybe 2008 will produce another such
winner.
Three big races in five weeks is a huge challenge
for the strongest of horses, but it is probably
the most difficult task any horse will face in
his career.
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Is there a contender out there today that has
what it takes to become a Triple Crown winner?
We shall see. Keep in mind that Triple Crown
winners tend to destroy the fields at both the
Derby and the Preakness, paving the way for (hopefully)
an even more masterful performance at the Belmont
Stakes.
Triple Crown
Winners
| Year |
Horse |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 1919 |
Sir Barton |
Johnny Loftus |
H. G. Bedwell |
| 1930 |
Gallant Fox |
Earl Sande |
James Fitzsimmons |
| 1935 |
Omaha |
Willie Saunders |
J. Fitzsimmons |
| 1937 |
War Admiral |
Charley Kurtsinger |
George Conway |
| 1941 |
Whirlaway |
Eddie Arcaro |
Ben Jones |
| 1943 |
Count Fleet |
John Longden |
Don Cameron |
| 1946 |
Assault |
Warren Mehrtens |
Max Hirsch |
| 1948 |
Citation |
Eddie Arcaro |
Ben Jones |
| 1973 |
Secretariat |
Ron Turcotte |
Lucien Laurin |
| 1977 |
Seattle Slew |
Jean Cruguet |
William Turner Jr. |
| 1978 |
Affirmed |
Steve Cauthen |
Lazaro Barrera |
Is the Payoff Worth
Making a Wager on the Triple Crown?
If you were not in attendance at Churchill Downs
(or one of millions of fans watching the Derby
on television), then you missed out on one of
the most exciting sporting events of the year.
The 2006 Kentucky Derby was filled with great
drama and as the horse with the 6/1 odds to win
blew away the favorite along with the field,
bettors holding the winning ticket were handsomely
rewarded.
A crowd of 157,536 horse racing fans had gathered
at Churchill Downs - the second largest in the
history of the Run for the Roses - all eagerly
waiting to see who would claim the first jewel
of the Triple Crown.
Bluegrass Cat placed second while Steppenwolfer
came in third. Barbaro paid $14.20 for a $2 win
ticket and keyed a trifecta payout of $11,418.40.
(A $1 superfecta bet on the 2005 50/1 longshot
Derby winner paid out $864,253.50.) The win,
place and show pool on the 2006 Kentucky Derby
fell just short of $50 million.
Total wagering on the Kentucky Derby, which
includes on-track and simulcast betting, jumped
to $118,426,874 - a gain of nearly 14 percent
from the 2005 total of $103,985,374. The total
shattered the North American record for wagering
on a single race established in the 2005 Derby,
which was the first race in North America to
attract betting of more than $100 million.
Wagering from all sources on the 12-race Kentucky
Derby Day card at Churchill Downs totaled $175,129,090
- an increase of more than 12 percent from 2005's
12-race total of $155,840,495.
Placing a Wager on
the Triple Crown: To Wager or Not to Wager?
What do you know about the Kentucky Derby, the
Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes? What
do you know about the top contenders in each
of the three races? Betting on the Triple Crown
is like betting on the Super Bowl: it helps to
know as much as you can about the contenders.
In this case, it is essential to know your horse
and his race history; research the jockey, trainer
and owner.
Keep in mind that the first two races of the
Triple Crown - the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness
- are both shorter tracks that favor sprinters.
The Belmont Stakes is a longer track, requiring
increased endurance and stamina.
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