Affirmed & Alydar – The Great Rivals – Photos

by | Feb 21, 2019 | Affirmed, Champion Racehorses

Pedigree Notes: 1975 AFFIRMED,c,Exclusive Native 3 29 22 5 1 $2,393,818 – At 2 Won Hopeful S. -G1 , Futurity S. -G, Hollywood Juv., etc

Races Won: At 3 Won Hollywood Derby -G1 , Santa Anita Derby -G1, Preakness S. -G1 , Belmont S. -G1 , Kentucky Derby-G1, San Felipe H. G-2 , Jim Dandy S. -G3, etc

Additional Notes: At 4 Won Hollywood Gold Cup H. -G1 , Jockey Club Gold Cup S., Santa Anita H. -G1, Californian S. -G1, Charles H. Strub S. -G1 , Woodward S. -G1

Comments: The legendary Affirmed was the last horse to have won the Triple Crown

Affirmed – Jim Dandy

The Jim Dandy Stakes Affirmed defeats Sensitive Prince. Composite win photo

Affirmed – Maiden Victory

Maiden Victory. Jockey Bernie Gonzalez in the saddle.

Affirmed – Saratoga

The Saratoga walking ring with Steve Cauthen in the saddle.

Affirmed – The Woodward

The Woodward Stakes Affirmed defeats Coastal

Affirmed at Belmont

On the track at Belmont

Affirmed – Gold Cup

The Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes. Affirmed defeats champion Spectacular Bid.

Affirmed Retired

Final Tribute to The Great Affirmed. Laffit Pincay Jr. in the saddle. The alltime leading rider.

Affirmed – The Belmont

The Belmont walking ring. Appointment with destiny.

Affirmed – The Youthful

The Youthful Stakes. Composite win photo. Telly Savalas Presenter

Affirmed Winners Circle

Victory walk with owners Louis and Patrice Wolfson

Alydar – The Champagne

Alydar defeats Affirmed – The Champagne Stakes.

Alydar – The Champagne

Alydar defeats Affirmed – The Champagne Stakes.

Alydar & Affirmed – The Belmont

The Belmont Stretch Drive 1978 Affirmed won the Triple Crown. Alydar was second in all three triple crown races.

Alydar & Affirmed – The Belmont

The Belmont Stretch Drive 1978 Affirmed won the Triple Crown. Alydar was second in all three triple crown races.

Alydar & Affirmed – The Belmont Stakes

Alydar & Affirmed – The Travers

The Travers Stretch Drive 1978

Alydar & Affirmed The Belmont Finish

The Belmont Finish 1978

Alydar The Belmont Post Parade

The Belmont Stakes 1978

Alydar – The Champagne

Alydar defeats Affirmed – The Champagne Stakes.

Alydar – The Great American

The Great American 1977. Eddie Maple in the saddle.

Alydar – The Tremont

The Tremont Stakes 1977 Alfred Vanderbilt presenter.

Alydar with Jeffery Fell

Jeffery Fell and Alydar.