Affirmed was the 2-year-old Champion of 1977, 3-year-old Champion of 1978, Handicap Male Champion of 1979, as well as Horse of the Year of both 1978 and 1979. In 1978, Affirmed became the 11th horse in history to sweep the Triple Crown of Racing consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
Affirmed is most famous for his epic battles on the racetrack with Alydar. Affirmed faced Alydar on the racetrack 10 times in 1977 and 1978 and won 7 of them, including each of the three Triple Crown races by small margins.
In addition to his numerous awards and battles with Alydar, Affirmed faced off against 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew in the 1978 Marlboro Cup and Jockey Club Gold Cup, set a new track record while winning the 1979 Santa Anita Handicap, won the 1979 Hollywood Gold Cup while carrying 132 pounds to become the first thoroughbred to earn more than $2 million, and defeated Spectacular Bid in the 1979 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Affirmed was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 1980.
Affirmed 2/21/1975 chestnut colt DP: 8-6-26-0-0 DI: 2.08 CD: 0.55 | Exclusive Native 1965 | Raise A Native 1961 | Native Dancer, 1950 | Polynesian, 1942 |
Geisha, 1943 | ||||
Raise You, 1946 | Case Ace, 1934 | |||
Lady Glory, 1934 | ||||
Exclusive 1953 | Shut Out, 1939 | Equipoise, 1928 | ||
Goose Egg, 1927 | ||||
Good Example, 1944 | Pilate, 1928 | |||
Parade Girl, 1933 | ||||
Won't Tell You 1962 | Crafty Admiral 1948 | Fighting Fox, 1935 | Sir Gallahad, 1920 | |
Marguerite, 1920 | ||||
Admiral's Lady, 1942 | War Admiral, 1934 | |||
Boola Brook, 1937 | ||||
Scarlet Ribbon 1957 | Volcanic, 1945 | Ambrose Light, 1933 | ||
Hot Supper, 1939 | ||||
Native Valor, 1948 | Mahmoud, 1933 | |||
Native Gal, 1939 |
starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | earnings | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | $343,477 |
1978 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | $901,541 |
1979 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | $1,148,800 |
Total | 29 | 22 | 5 | 1 | $2,393,818 |
Date | Track | Race | Finish | Horses | Misc | |
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5/24/1977 | Belmont | maiden | 1 4½ (10) | Affirmed, Innocuous, Gymnast | ||
6/15/1977 | Belmont | ![]() |
Youthful Stakes | 1 nk (11) | Affirmed, Wood Native, Sensitive Nose | |
7/6/1977 | Belmont | ![]() |
Great American Stakes | 2 3½ (7) | Alydar, Affirmed, Going Investor | |
7/23/1977 | Hollywood | Hollywood Juvenile Championship | 1 7 (8) | Affirmed, He's Dewan, Esops Foibles | ||
8/17/1977 | Saratoga | Sanford Stakes | 1 2¾ (6) | Affirmed, Tilt Up, Jet Diplomacy | ||
8/27/1977 | Saratoga | ![]() |
Hopeful Stakes | 1 ½ (5) | Affirmed, Alydar, Regal And Royal | |
9/10/1977 | Belmont | ![]() |
Futurity Stakes | 1 no (5) | Affirmed, Alydar, Nasty And Bold | |
10/15/1977 | Belmont | ![]() |
Champagne Stakes | 2 1¼ (6) | Alydar, Affirmed, Darby Creek Road | |
10/29/1977 | Laurel | ![]() |
Laurel Futurity | 1 nk (4) | Affirmed, Alydar, Star De Naskra | |
3/8/1978 | Santa Anita | allowance | 1 5 (5) | Affirmed, Spotted Charger, Don F. | ||
3/18/1978 | Santa Anita | San Felipe Stakes | 1 2 (6) | Affirmed, Chance Dancer, Tampoy | ||
4/2/1978 | Santa Anita | ![]() |
Santa Anita Derby | 1 8 (12) | Affirmed, Balzac, Think Snow | |
4/16/1978 | Hollywood | Hollywood Derby | 1 2 (9) | Affirmed, Think Snow, Radar Ahead | ||
5/6/1978 | Churchill Downs | ![]() ![]() |
Kentucky Derby | 1 1½ (11) | Affirmed, Alydar, Believe It | |
5/20/1978 | Pimlico | ![]() ![]() |
Preakness Stakes | 1 nk (7) | Affirmed, Alydar, Believe It | |
6/10/1978 | Belmont | ![]() ![]() |
Belmont Stakes | 1 hd (5) | Affirmed, Alydar, Darby Creek Road | |
8/8/1978 | Saratoga | Jim Dandy Stakes | 1 1½ (5) | Affirmed, Sensitive Prince, Addison | ||
8/19/1978 | Saratoga | ![]() ![]() |
Travers Stakes | 1 1¾ (4) | Affirmed, Alydar, Nasty And Bold | 2nd by dq |
9/16/1978 | Belmont | ![]() |
Marlboro Cup Handicap | 2 3 (6) | Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Nasty And Bold | |
10/14/1978 | Belmont | ![]() |
Jockey Club Gold Cup | 5 19 (5) | Exceller, Seattle Slew, Great Contractor | |
1/7/1979 | Santa Anita | Malibu Stakes | 3 2¼ (5) | Little Reb, Radar Ahead, Affirmed | ||
1/20/1979 | Santa Anita | San Fernando Stakes | 2 2¾ (8) | Radar Ahead, Affirmed, Little Reb | ||
2/4/1979 | Santa Anita | Strub Stakes | 1 10 (9) | Affirmed, Johnny's Image, Quip | ||
3/4/1979 | Santa Anita | ![]() |
Santa Anita Handicap | 1 4½ (8) | Affirmed, Tiller, Exceller/Painted Wagon | |
5/20/1979 | Hollywood | Californian Stakes | 1 5 (8) | Affirmed, Syncopate, Harry's Love | ||
6/24/1979 | Hollywood | ![]() |
Hollywood Gold Cup | 1 ¾ (10) | Affirmed, Sirlad, Text | |
8/29/1979 | Belmont | allowance | 1 6 (3) | Affirmed, Island Sultan, Prefontaine | ||
9/22/1979 | Belmont | Woodward Stakes | 1 ½ (5) | Affirmed, Coastal, Czaravich | ||
10/6/1979 | Belmont | ![]() |
Jockey Club Gold Cup | 1 ¾ (4) | Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Coastal |
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