![]() ![]() In 1919, a winless chestnut colt made the Kentucky Derby his maiden victory and then went on to add the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, achieving what came to be known to modern racing fans as the Triple Crown. Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown, by Jennifer S. This is a must-read for anyone who loves the Triple Crown and the immortals that have their names etched on this short list. Bowen is racing’s premier historian and his deep knowledge of the sport and the horses that have won the sport’s most elite prize shows here. Released in 2019, The Lucky Thirteen is the most recent addition to the pantheon on books profiling the Triple Crown and its winners and the only one that includes Justify (2018). The Lucky Thirteen: The Winners of America’s Triple Crown of Horse Racing, by Edward L. ![]() As we count down to the first Saturday in May, why not pass the days leading up to Triple Crown by revisiting the names and faces that make up the history of these iconic races? These 12 titles can bring readers a new perspective on some of the sport’s icons, both equine and human. The three races that comprise the historic Triple Crown series are awash in stories of both people and horses, the names that inspire generations of racing fans to dive into the recounting of the tales of these essential moments. ![]()
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