Whirlaway, Triple Crown Winner, 1941

Whirlaway is draped in a floral tribute after winning the Belmont Stakes in 1941. Jockey Eddie Arcaro and trainer Ben Jones, holding the bridle, pose with the horse. In addition to winning the Triple Crown, Whirlaway was twice named Horse of the Year and became the first horse to earn $500,000, retiring as the sport's top money earner.Whirlaway,

Count Fleet, Triple Crown Winner, 1943

Count Fleet won 16 of 21 career starts (including 6-for-6 in 1943) and never finished out of the money.

Assault, Triple Crown Winner, 1946

Assault won the Kentucky Derby by eight lengths, the Preakness by a neck and the Belmont by three lengths over rival Natchez.

Citation, Triple Crown Winner, 1948

Jockey Eddie Arcaro sits atop of Citation after winning the Belmont Stakes in 1948. The horse won 19 of 20 races that year and finished second the race he did not win. Citation sired Preakness winner Fabius.

Secretariat, Triple Crown Winner, 1973

Secretariat, with jockey Ron Turcotte, sprints away from the field in the 1973 Kentucky Derby.  Secretariat, The first Triple Crown winner in 25 years, Secretariat is arguably the greatest horse of the 20th Century. He set track records in all three Triple Crown races.

Secretariat came from last to first to win the Kentucky Derby; did the same at the first turn of the Preakness to win and won the Belmont by an amazing 31 lengths.

Seattle Slew, Triple Crown Winner, 1977

Jockey Jean Cruguet celebrates atop Seattle Slew in the winner's circle at Belmont Park. Seattle Slew was purchased for the bargain price of $17,500. The last of the living Triple Crown winners, Seattle Slew died in 2002.

Affirmed, Triple Crown Winner, 1978

Affirmed on the inside, with jockey Steve Cauthen up, wins the Belmont Stakes just ahead of Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, completing the Triple Crown. Affirmed and Alydar waged an intense three-race rivalry with Affirmed edging Alydar in all three Triple Crown races.