Affirmed b. February 21, 1975 d. January 12, 2001 Race Horse. In 1978 he became the 11th horse to win horseracing's Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes races). A three-year old ridden by jockey Steve Cauthen that year, whose three races and other encounters that year in essence a rivalry with another top horse of the day, Alydar. Affirm captured the Derby by a length and a half, the Preakness by a neck and the Belmont by a head. Although...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Jonabell Farm Equine Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
b. February 21, 1975 d. January 12, 2001