Triple Crown: Quick Facts

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Notable Honorees	Steve Cauthen • Victor Espinoza • William Woodward • Lester Piggott • Warren Wright • Johnny Longden • Eddie Arcaro

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Jockey Victor Espinoza raises his arm in celebration as American Pharoah crosses the finish line to win the Belmont Stakes, with cheering spectators in the background.

Secretariat, ridden by jockey Ron Turcotte, crosses the finish line far ahead of the other horses to win the 1973 Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown.

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