Sir Barton, 1919 Putting his stamp on history as the first Triple Crown™ winner, Sir Barton started his season debut at the Kentucky Derby® and road that victory through to the 1919 Belmont Stakes. Sir Barton was the first horse to win the American Triple Crown; he accomplished this feat in 1919, while he was three. He was sired by leading stud Star Shoot. His grandsire was the 1893 English Triple Crown champion Isinglass. Sir Barton was a thoroughbred chestnut colt. Derby Winner Year Silks Dark Star 1953 Blue and white blocks, white sleeves and cap Hill Gail 1952 Devils red, blue hoops on sleeves, blue collar and cap Count Turf 1951 Green, yellow sash, white bars on sleeves, green cap Middleground 1950 Brown, white running ‘W’ front and back, brown bars on white sleeves, brown and white cap.
The U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (aka The Triple Crown) is the highest honor a race horse can attain. To win the Triple Crown a 3 year old horse must win all three legs or jewels in the series. The three races are The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes, and The Belmont Stakes.
In 1919 Sir Barton became the first racehorse to win all three races. A this point the term Triple Crown was not yet being used. 1948 Sir Barton was officially recognized as the first U.S. Triple Crown winner.
The phrase “Triple Crown” was used for the first time in 1930 after Gallant Fox won all three of these races. The term was coined by sportswriter Charles Hatton of the New York Times.
With Citation’s win in 1948, Eddie Arcaro became the only jockey to win two Triple Crowns. He got his first, seven years earlier, with his win in 1941 aboard Whirlaway.
In 1977 Seattle Slew became the first and so far only horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated.
The last Triple Crown winner was Affirmed in 1978. The current Triple Crown drought is the longest ever beating the 25 year span from 1948 to 1973 when Secretariat won.
Kentucky Derby Winner 1919
The U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (aka The Triple Crown) is the highest honor a race horse can attain. To win the Triple Crown a 3 year old horse must win all three legs or jewels in the series. The three races are The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes, and The Belmont Stakes.
In 1919 Sir Barton became the first racehorse to win all three races. A this point the term Triple Crown was not yet being used. 1948 Sir Barton was officially recognized as the first U.S. Triple Crown winner.
The phrase “Triple Crown” was used for the first time in 1930 after Gallant Fox won all three of these races. The term was coined by sportswriter Charles Hatton of the New York Times.
With Citation’s win in 1948, Eddie Arcaro became the only jockey to win two Triple Crowns. He got his first, seven years earlier, with his win in 1941 aboard Whirlaway.
1919 Kentucky Derby Winner
In 1977 Seattle Slew became the first and so far only horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated.
Who Won The Kentucky Derby In 2020
The last Triple Crown winner was Affirmed in 1978. The current Triple Crown drought is the longest ever beating the 25 year span from 1948 to 1973 when Secretariat won.