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List of Triple Crown Near Misses

Whle only 11 horses have won the Triple Crown, many horses have come close. Here is a list of horses who won two out of the three Triple Crown races.

YEAR  KENTUCKY DERBY         PREAKNESS          BELMONT
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  1877  (Did not start)        Cloverbrook        Cloverbrook
  1878  (Did not start)        Duke of Magenta    Duke of Magenta
  1880  (Did not start)        Grenada            Grenada
  1881  (Did not start)        Saunterer          Saunterer
  1895  (Did not start)        Belmar             Belmar
  1920  (Did not start)        Man o' War         Man o' War
  1922  (Did not start)        Pillory            Pillory
  1923  Zev                    12th (Vigil)       Zev
  1931  Twenty Grand           2nd (Mate)         Twenty Grand
  1932  Burgoo King            Burgoo King        (Did not start)
  1936  Bold Venture           Bold Venture       (Did not start)
  1939  Johnstown              5th (Challedon)    Johnstown
  1940  2nd (Gallahadion)      Bimelech           Bimelech
  1942  Shut Out               5th (Alsab)        Shut Out
  1944  Pensive                Pensive            2nd (Bounding Home)
  1949  2nd (Ponder)           Capot              Capot
  1950  Middleground           2nd (Hill Prince)  Middleground
  1953  2nd (Dark Star)        Native Dancer      Native Dancer
  1955  2nd (Swaps)            Nashua             Nashua
  1956  Needles                2nd (Fabius)       Needles
  1958  Tim Tam                Tim Tam            2nd (Cavan)
  1961  Carry Back             Carry Back         7th (Sherluck)
  1963  Chateaugay             2nd (Candy Spots)  Chateaugay
  1964  Northern Dancer        Northern Dancer    3rd (Quadrangle)
  1966  Kauai King             Kauai King         4th (Amberoid)
  1967  3rd (Proud Clarion)    Damascus           Damascus
  1968  **Forward Pass         Forward Pass       2nd (Stage Door Johnny)
  1969  Majestic Prince        Majestic Prince    2nd (Arts and Letters)
  1971  Canonero II            Canonero II        4th (Pass Catcher)
  1972  Riva Ridge             4th (Bee Bee Bee)  Riva Ridge
  1974  5th (Cannonade)        Little Current     Little Current
  1976  Bold Forbes            3rd (Elocutionist) Bold Forbes
  1979  Spectacular Bid        Spectacular Bid    3rd (Coastal)
  1981  Pleasant Colony        Pleasant Colony    3rd (Summing)
  1984  Swale                  7th (Gate Dancer)  Swale
  1987  Alysheba               Alysheba           4th (Bet Twice)
  1988  3rd (Winning Colors)   Risen Star         Risen Star
  1989  Sunday Silence         Sunday Silence     2nd (Easy Goer)
  1991  10th (Strike the Gold) Hansel             Hansel
  1994  6th (Go for Gin)       Tabasco Cat        Tabasco Cat
  1997  Silver Charm           Silver Charm       2nd (Touch Gold)
  1998  Real Quiet             Real Quiet         2nd (Victory Gallop)
  1999  Charismatic            Charismatic        3rd (Lemon Drop Kid)
  2001  5th (Monarchos)        Point Given        Point Given
  2002 War Emblem              War Emblem         8th (Sarava)
  2003 Funny Cide              Funny Cide         3rd (Empire Maker)
  2004 Smarty Jones            Smarty Jones       2nd (Birdstone)
  2005 3rd (Giacomo)           Afleet Alex        Afleet Alex

Related Articles:

• Historical List of Belmont Stakes Winners
• Historical List of Preakness Stakes Winners
• Historical List of Kentucky Derby Winners
• List of Triple Crown Winners