There hasn't been a Triple Crown winner since 1978 but American Pharoah has become the 12th horse to win the illusive prize today at the Bellmont Stakes. Thirteen horses since 1979 have taken home the Kentucky Derby and Preakness but have failed to finish out the Triple Crown. Most horses that have run the KY Derby/Preakness fail at the Bellmont because the track is a mile and a half long.

Triple Crown winners

1919 -- Sir Barton

1930 -- Gallant Fox

1935 -- Omaha

1937 -- War Admiral

1941 -- Whirlaway

1943 -- Count Fleet

1946 -- Assault

1948 -- Citation

1973 -- Secretariat

1977 -- Seattle Slew

1978 -- Affirmed

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