AFFIRMED |
vs. |
ALYDAR |
February 21, 1975 |
BIRTHDATE |
March 23, 1975 |
Ocala, Florida |
BIRTHPLACE |
Lexington, Kentucky |
Chestnut (golden) |
COLOR |
Chestnut (liver) |
16.1 hands |
HEIGHT* |
16.11/2 hands |
741/2 inches |
GIRTH* |
741/2 inches |
48 inches |
SHOULDER TO HIP* |
47 inches |
57 inches |
BUTTOCK TO GROUND* |
561/2 inches |
15 inches |
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER* |
16 inches |
1,100 pounds |
WEIGHT** |
1,300 pounds |
29 |
RACES |
26 |
22-5-1 |
W-P-S RECORD |
14-9-1 |
7-3-0 |
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD |
3-6-0 |
$2,393,818 |
PURSE EARNINGS |
$957,195 |
Hall of Fame (1980) 1978 Horse of the Year 1979 Horse of the Year 1977 2-Year-Old Champ 1978 3-Year-Old Champ 1979 Older Male Champ |
HONORS |
Hall of Fame (1989) 1990 Leading Sire |
Last horse to win the Triple Crown (1978) |
CLAIM TO FAME |
Only horse to place second in all three Triple Crown races |
* ALL MEASUREMENTS TAKEN IN SEPTEMBER 1978 WHEN BOTH WERE MATURE THREE-YEAR-OLDS.
** BOTH WEIGHTS ARE TRIPLE CROWN ESTIMATES FROM NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE.