The Belmont Stakes - Triple Crown Near Misses

[@hankhaynes3701]

R.I.P. Jack Whitaker. Certainly among one of the greatest and most eloquent sportscasters of all time.

[@jedinitedj8926]

Rea Quiet in 1998 , man he had everyone on the edged of their seats only tomiss it by a nose!!!

[@rainymoon9848]

I agree with tubeyhamster on the subject of "Silver Charm had an undistinguished pedigree?" However, I wanted to ad that Silver Charm was a grandson of the legendary Buckpasser. Buckpasser and his lineage (Tom Fool, War Admiral, Man o' War) is in other recent Triple Crown hopefuls' (horses that won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness) pedigrees (California Chrome, Real Quiet, Charismatic, Funny Cide, and War Emblem). Also, two of the Triple Crown spoilers, Touch Gold and Easy Goer, were Buckpasser grandsons. The undefeated filly, Personal Ensign, was a great-granddaughter of Buckpasser. Also, on a trivia side note, 10 of the past 11 horses (from Alysheba to present) to win the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, all had War Admiral in their pedigrees. Making him one of the most represented Triple Crown winners, pedigree wise. The exception being Sunday Silence. Man o' War appears 5 times in Sunday's pedigree, but, the most notable Man o' War descendant in Sunday's pedigree was Man o' War's great-grandson Stymie. Who like Sunday was an unlikely champion, who no one seemed to want, at least for awhile. Both retired as top money earners. Stymie was claimed for $1,500 and earned $918,485. Stymie managed to win against the 1946 Triple Crown winner, Assault. Ironically, the race he did it in was called the "Gallant Fox". The last 2 Triple Crown winners, Affirmed and Seattle Slew, were both War Admiral descendants. Seattle Slew being a descendant of War Admiral's 1945 Horse-of-the-Year daughter, Busher. Affirmed, was also a descendant of Gallant Fox. Giving both War Admiral and Gallant Fox two Triple Crown winning descendants. Two of the horses who won the Derby and the Preakness, Funny Cide and I'll Have Another, were both descendants of the father/son Triple Crown Winners, Gallant Fox and Omaha. Mr. Prospector was a great-grandson of Count Fleet. Pretty much guaranteeing that Count Fleet will be another one of the most represented Triple Crown winners, pedigree wise. A.P. Indy's success as a sire, should help make Secretariat and Seattle Slew also be very represented, in the future, in terms of Triple Crown contenders (Derby and Preakness winners).

[@RHeatLightning]

I've been waiting for something like this, thank you!

[@chessahaagsma6159]

We really need an updated version of all the upsets till American Pharaoh's win. That would be amazing.

[@hipnerd9052]

I know my uncle was a jockey during this time. A good 1 at that. I wish I could find something featuring him and the horse. Hector Rosa's name will live on!

[@tubeyhamster]

Silver Charm had an undistinguished pedigree? His damsire was Poker, a stallion who has to be one of the best bred horses of the 20th century and who may have carried the large heart gene. In addition to Bonnie's Poker, Silver Charm's dam, Poker got My Charmer: Seattle Slew's dam. Silver Buck, Silver Charm's sire, won a couple of G1 stakes and got 39 stakes winners overall.

[@sammalone4239]

💯💯💯 , my favorite horse!! Silver had the ❤ OF A LION!!!!!!!!

[@crooked9810]

i feel like risen star could have won the triple crown if he didn't have traffic problems in the 1988 kentucky derby.

[@hayzyhorses6899]

I agree. I love Risen Star. But he had a great Belmont!

[@vambo13257]

I have met Eddie through a friend at the Fairgrounds,. He spent a few hours with us as we bet in the Gold Room. He admits he made a mistake in the Derby and took the blame for not winning the Triple Crown.

[@Sharfox52]

Same with Afleet Alex

[@tobiojo5806]

37 Years of trying, 37 years of frustration, Americans will see history begin Made on June 6th.

[@Brian211978]

Tobi Ojo American Pharoah...WINS the triple crown!

[@TexasMan77]

They sure did! Glad we didn't have to add American pharaoh to the lost of also-Rans.

[@DexterHaven]

Tobi Ojo Wait, the owner of California Chrome said he'd never see another Triple Crown winner, because it's too hard to do now. You can't both be right.

[@paulinoortiz2974]

Another FUN fact affirmed last race the Hollywood gold cup he didnt race forn3 months!! My dad was soooooo nervous everyone was on his ass. Complaining bout the jockey even. He still won. Amazing heart!!!!

[@spicetruckin]

Well well well. a tribute to all these horses who tried so hard but luck destiny eluded them. American Pharoah's triple crown is a dedication to all of these!

[@fidelcolmenarez9261]

Cañonero II, Venezuela. 👏👏🌎👏👏

[@brettwilkinson9529]

Native Dancer was a sure thing for the Triple Crown.Blame has to go with the jockey for holding him back so far in the Kentucky Derby.

[@JBGray-rr5er]

Silver Charm in 97 hurt. One of my favorite Horses.

[@leobowman8149]

Royal act, and thousand words, the exacta for the 2020 Kentucky derby

[@indychoate8350]

These men were the greatest of all time!

[@robertarnold7643]

Great history.

[@joechrow8341]

Easy Goer had the most natural talent than any other horse of all these Triple Crowns..Sunday Silence had the 3 to 1 edge over Easy Goer but my opinion is Easy Goer was the better horse..Will never forget Easy Goers Track record Gotham where he won by 13 lengths and galloped out in 1:45 4/5 for the 1 1/8th..One of the most brilliant race displays i have ever watched...Most disappointing race of his career was the 1989 Classic when he was terribly sluggish throughout entire race and still managed to miss by a diminishing neck...He was about 70% in that race and should have easily won if he was not so sluggish that day...Pat Day never respected Sunday Silence either and that cost him also..

[@theendofanerror4173]

R.I.P Jim Mckay.

[@Guiltless765]

Where good horses go to prove greatness.

[@brandonalford227]

hes finally the one

[@fklifter1]

Northern Dancer would of won the triple crown if his jockey Bill Hartack would of let him run when he wanted to go instead of holding him back

[@austinvlogs9930]

American Pharoah ended the 37 year drought!!!!

[@CNep99]

Not speaking of Spectacular Bid's injury kind of sounds like fraud right? Not telling anyone and allowing people to assume they're spending their bids on a 100% horse.

[@DogBoxDeluxe]

Alysheba and Spectacular Bid were the Two Best that missed the Triple Crown...

[@jesusthroughmary]

Easy Goer is up there too, even with only one win.

[@josezurita3742]

"Por una cabeza de un noble potrillo que justo en la raya afloja al llegar y que al regresar parece decir no olvides hermano vos sabés no hay que jugar" Tango

[@avarebeccasawyer8299]

Well American Pharoah and Justify healed these wounds...

[@emergencyexitonly5951]

They may have fallen a little short, but they are great. imagine the level of talent it must have taken those 13 who did it. For that alone they must be ranked in the top 13 of all time. 3 yr olds running longer and faster in a span of a few weeks. wow! and in 3 different states! one even won by 31 lengths and another by 25. talk about conquering the test of champions.

[@Onoelo23gf]

Meydan is by far the best racecourse in the world.

[@Partymanners2]

You're welcome..

[@stevek8829]

Of course his foot got bruised. That bald eagle head is hard.

[@katebroady3216]

yeah i wish they'd make another video... and i know you now but dexter haven but american pharoah crushed em not fourth by 10 lengths

[@rentslave]

Remember Spend A Buck?

[@DexterHaven]

Tom Dockery Yes, people are real quiet about him.

[@4orrcountry]

1985 Derby wire-to'wire winner!

[@alexwilson921]

Nice!!!!!

[@sweeticeberg9502]

2014 California chrome

[@dylanbarbara2598]

37 years of waiting is over

[@DexterHaven]

Alysheeba! 16:43 best horse of all time after Secretariat.

[@joechrow8341]

Silly post..

[@DexterHaven]

This was filmed before the 4 big busts: Smarty Jones, Funny Cide, Big Brown, California Chrome. If history is any guide, American Pharoah hasn't got a chance at the Belmont; maybe he'll finish fourth by 10 lengths. No gas left in the tank...

[@laylanritcherson6751]

Well you look petty stupid with that statement now lol

[@DexterHaven]

Kaylan Floyd Notice the date I posted it. Fished in. Now who looks stupid? bada bing!

[@AtarahDerek]

Dexter Haven Hey, you have to admit, those words taste pretty good, now that you have to eat them. There are times it's good to be wrong.

[@DexterHaven]

AtarahDerek Yeah, I was sure Frosted was going to overtake him in the stretch, but glad it didn't happened. Now he gets to bang the hottest fillies in the world for the rest of his life. He's got it better than most humans. I heard Secretariat had about 660 kids. None ever called...

[@ANe0nChicken]

Dexter Haven American Pharoah was never in danger of getting beaten during the race...

[@paulinoortiz2974]

Well I can TELL you alllll them are fucken excuses. Excuse my French. Everytime there was a excuse for. Ot winning triple crown my mom and dad yelled excuses or booed at tv!!! How I know this?? My daddy Paulino" pablo" Ortiz trained that triple crown winner and he was SICK in the belmont stakes and won like that. In my father's words" miko I was surprised he wasnt supposed to win" him being a smart horse and using his HEART he forced himself to win!!! My dad drove 50 miles back and forth from my moms and his apartment to keep affirmed healthy. I love u dad and proud of you!!!!

[@wecandobetter9821]

Although I love horse racing the rules allowing horse owners to cherry pick running in the 3 Triple Crown races is really unfair to the horses who run in all 3. Think about a horse who wins both the Derby and Preakness only to lose the Belmont to a horse who sat out the first 2 grueling races. It’s just not a level playing field.

[@Luvtallhorses]

That’s what makes it a real challenge, so you know the horse that does it is exceptional. No use whining about it

[@Its_Joeeee]

Zenyatta . . .

[@MrNickace]

lol Alysheba's adorble.

[@UFCtrumpsboxing]

oh Angel Cordero you cheat you prevented great horses from winning by your cheating

[@janetjones5670]

Let's go Justify!

[@Lynn2715]

Ahhhhhh my life RACEHORSES!!

[@hawkeye48]

Am I the only one who thinks that Dave Johnson is one of the worst announcers ever?

[@bretmilner255]

Don Johnson. ...makes me cringe....

[@isabelitabautista6043]

american pharoah

[@jamielong9437]

If she would have entered ruffian would win it easy

[@bellas6622]

if ruffian was there he would never have beat secretariats win by the 31 legnths

[@bellas6622]

no they proved no horse ever recorded could beat secretariat on that day of the belmont

[@bellas6622]

what

[@HorsesIC]

Mariana Long If she had entered she would have broken down just the same. She wasn't built to last and those three grueling races would have killed. Ruffian was fantastic but her bones were too weak.

[@marysueeasteregg]

Bella Kwan Siu I don't think any horse would have beaten Secretariat that day . . . but it's impossible to "prove" no horse could. There's no way to be certain. Horses *have* run a mile and a half -- on turf, rather than dirt -- faster than he did at the Belmont. Any since the Belmont is the only race left on dirt at that distance, there is little opportunity for his record to be beaten.

[@tonyalynne3380]

The big cheater Baffert all in this.. 🙄