Triple Crown Roster, Daily Racing Form, 1948-06-14

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Triple Crown Roster RosterCitation Citation became the eighth horse in history to capture the coveted Triple Crown when he romped home in the Belmont Stakes He is the second horse owned by Warren Wright to annex the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont Stakes Whirlaway having accom ¬ plished that feat for the master of Calumet Farm in 1941 Only one other owner William Woodward has had two Triple Crown victors that sportsmans Gallant Fox and Omaha proving allpowerful in 1930 and 1935 respectively respectivelyThe The eight Triple Crown win ¬ ners follow followYear Year Horse Owner 1919 Sir Barton J K L Ross 1930 Gallant Fox Wm Woodward 1935 Omaha Wm Woodward 1937 War Admiral Sam D Riddle 1941 Whirlaway Warren Wright 1943 Count Fleet Mrs John Hertz 1946 Assault R J Kleberg Jr 1948 Citation Warren Wright


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