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Lazaro S. Barrera

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Count Fleet, Charismatic, Paul Mellon, H.A. Jones, Holy Bull - May 1st

Count Fleet won the "street car" Kentucky Derby, for which no tickets could be sold to out-of-town spectators due to wartime travel restrictions.Read More

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Affirmed and Alydar: A Moment in Time

It has been 33 years, and we have not seen a Triple Crown winner since. As for Affirmed and Alydar, they would only race one more time, in a rather unsatisfactory result of a disqualification in the Travers. Affirmed would retire with three consecutive championships. Alydar can easily be called the ...Read More

Posted 175 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · How did I ever watch this? I was an Affirmed fan, having liked both he and Alydar, but Steve Cauthen being Affirmed's jockey swayed me to his side. I would have a heart attack watching this stretch duel live today. This was so great and we were just so used to TC winners at that time. · 175 days ago ·

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atamulonis · Amazing! Brian, I am really enjoying this series. This is one of the more famous moments in time, but I have learned some things from your other pieces. Cannot wait for what you have in store next. · 175 days ago ·

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SusieCartwright · That was fun Brian!! Can we go back and do it all again?? No, oh well there's always youtube. Wasn't that the great Chic Anderson calling that race? · 175 days ago ·

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zatt · Chic it was! · 175 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · Could there ever be a better duel between horses. I was a huge Steve Cauthen fan and thus an Affirmed backer. I have a Sports Illustrated cover with Affirmed and the Kid! · 175 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Sunday Silence Easy Goer went 1 2 and the Noor Citation battles were special too · 175 days ago ·

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darlene · I was for Alydar but of course grew to realize what a champ Affirmed was But Alydar remains a champ in my book As you said the greatest horse never to be named champion. He never quit trying and Affirmed didn't break his spirit · 174 days ago ·

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diane.crane · That was a great article...took me right back to that time. I was an Affirmed fan, but Alydar, what a horse he was! He never gave up, ever! · 174 days ago ·

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Winplacsho · Nice piece Brian! I wasn't old enough to remember that race, so I'm just hoping I get to witness a triple crown winner in my lifetime. · 174 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Barrera; "Affirmed is tougher than a 5 cent steak!" · 173 days ago ·

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sjuwill · Great piece Brian, brings me back to that day, I was working as a white cap at Belmont operating the elevator, had to put it on hold to run out to the track to watch that amazing race! · 172 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Great story, Bill ... you did the right thing! · 172 days ago ·

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RyanBrady · One of The Greatest Races I Never Got To See Live because of my age, and this is Why Affirmed Is My Favorite Horse I Never Got To See Race Live.e · 172 days ago ·

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travel_vic · If you want to study almost perfect conformation: look no further than Affirmed....After the JC Gold Cup a winded Pincay said "I don't know why they keep trying they can't beat him. · 172 days ago ·

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buckpasser · I guess Seattle Slew must have missed the part where Affirmed was unbeatable. · 172 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Laffit made that comment after the JOCKEY CLUG GOLD CUP. Laffit never got on him untill his four year old seasoin....get your timing correct before jumping in with ignorant (unaware of the facts0 statements. At three the kid was still riding him. · 172 days ago ·

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LAZMANNICK · Pincay rode Affirmed in the Juvenile Stakes at two, the S A Derby and the Travers at three, and then became his fulltime rider for his final seven races at four. · 171 days ago ·

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travel_vic · the comment however was about his four year old season after the kid went elsewhere · 171 days ago ·

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Affirmed was No. 11

The battle between the last winner of the Triple Crown, Affirmed and Alydar, who finished a close second in all three races, is in my opinion the top rivalry of all-time in sports history...Read More

Source: blogs.pressdemocrat.com · Posted 1123 days ago ·

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Bold Forbes wins 1976 Belmont Stakes

June 14, 1976 by William Leggett Of the 11 horses entered in the Belmont on Thursday, only two—Charleston and Best Laid Plans—seemed to have enough early speed to run with Bold Forbes. On Friday Charleston went lame and was scratched. And on Saturday Best Laid Plans did not challenge until midway in...Read More

Source: vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com · Posted 1213 days ago ·

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Affirmed wins Belmont, becomes 11th Triple Crown winner

June 19, 1978 They did it. The kid and the colt, Steve Cauthen and Affirmed, became the eleventh winners of the Triple Crown of American Thoroughbred racing last Saturday by taking one of the most thrilling races in the history of the sport.Read More

Source: time.com · Posted 1221 days ago ·

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Affirmed (USA - 1975)

Bold Forbes (USA - 1973)

Valdez (USA - 1976)

Windys Daughter (USA - 1970)

Commemorate (USA - 1981)

Affiliate (USA - 1974)

Qualify (USA - 1984)

Mister Frisky (USA - 1987)

Adored (USA - 1980)

Outstandingly (USA - 1982)

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Trainer Lazaro S. Barrera - Race Results & Past Performances

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Horse

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Jockey

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Race

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1st

2nd

3rd

Time

05/19/90

3rd

1 3/16 m

3 M

1:53.60

05/05/90

8th

1 1/4 m

3 M

2:02.00

07/23/89

3rd

1 1/4 m

3 M

0:00.00

11/01/86

Qualify

2nd

G Stevens

1 1/16 m

Breeders' Cup Juvenile-G1

2 M

Capote

Qualify

Alysheba

1:43.80

11/01/86

Outstandingly

3rd

G Stevens

1 1/4 m

Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic-G1

3 F

Lady's Secret

Fran's Valentine

Outstandingly

2:01.20

11/10/84

Tights

4th

C McCarron

Hol

1 mile

Breeders' Cup Mile-G1

3+ M

Royal Heroine

Star Choice

Cozzene

1:32.60

11/10/84

Adored

3rd

L Pincay

Hol

1 1/4 m

Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic-G1

3 F

Princess Rooney

Life's Magic

Adored

2:02.40

11/10/84

Spectacular Love

8th

L Pincay

Hol

1 mile

Breeders' Cup Juvenile-G1

2 M

Chief's Crown

Tank's Prospect

Spend A Buck

1:36.20

11/10/84

Commemorate

2nd

C McCarron

Hol

6 f

Breeders' Cup Sprint-G1

3 M

Eillo

Commemorate

Fighting Fit

1:10.20

04/08/84

6th

1 1/8 m

3 M

1:49.00

05/21/83

12th

1 3/16 m

3 M

1:55.40

05/07/83

10th

1 1/4 m

3 M

2:02.20

02/03/80

Valdez

3rd

1 1/4 m

4 M

1:57.80

10/18/79

3rd

1 1/4 m

3+ M

2:01.20

10/06/79

1st

1 1/2m

3+ M

2:27.40

09/22/79

1st

1 1/4 m

3+ M

2:01.60

08/29/79

Affirmed

1st

L Pincay

Bel

1 mile

Allow

4+ M

Affirmed

Island Sultan

Prefontaine

1:34.00

07/22/79

1st

1 1/4 m

3 M

1:59.40

06/24/79

Affirmed

1st

L Pincay

Hol

1 1/4 m

Hollywood Gold Cup-G1

4 M

Affirmed

Sirlad

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1:58.40

05/20/79

1st

1 1/16 m

4 M

1:41.40

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Affirmed was No. 11

The battle between the last winner of the Triple Crown, Affirmed and Alydar, who finished a close second in all three races, is in my opinion the top ...

Posted 5/1/2009 | Read More | Comments (0)

Bold Forbes wins 1976 Belmont Stakes

June 14, 1976 by William Leggett Of the 11 horses entered in the Belmont on Thursday, only two—Charleston and Best Laid Plans—seemed to have enough ea...

Posted 1/31/2009 | Read More | Comments (0)

Affirmed wins Belmont, becomes 11th Triple Crown winner

June 19, 1978 They did it. The kid and the colt, Steve Cauthen and Affirmed, became the eleventh winners of the Triple Crown of American Thoroughbred ...

Posted 1/23/2009 | Read More | Comments (0)

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