The American Classic Races consist of:

• 1) Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky held annually on the first Saturday of May;

• 2) Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland held annually in May on the Saturday two weeks after the Kentucky Derby;

• 3) Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York held annually in June on the Saturday three weeks after the Preakness Stakes.

The three American Classic Races are collectively known as the U.S. Triple Crown. Nnly 11 horses have ever won all three races. Churchill Downs racetrack, 1998 The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ... Composite image of Churchill Downs on Derby Day, 1901 Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky, is a thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby. ... Louisville redirects here. ... The Preakness Stakes is a classic 1 3/16 mile (1. ... Pimlico Race Course is a horse racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, most famous for hosting the Preakness Stakes. ... Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more, Balmerr,Bodymore, Murderland Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; Get In On It is not the citys motto, but rather the advertising slogan of the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association; BELIEVE is not the... The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. ... Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in the hamlet of Elmont, New York in Nassau County on Long Island (just outside of New York City). ... Elmont is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Long Island, Nassau County, New York, in the Town of Hempstead. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ...

American Classic Race winners

A horse named Aristides won the very first Kentucky Derby in 1875. ... for the French statesman and general,see Patrice MacMahon, duc de Magenta. ... for the French statesman and general,see Patrice MacMahon, duc de Magenta. ... Hindoo (1878-1901) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Hanover (1884-1899) was a champion American thoroughbred racehorse. ... Colin (1905-1932) was an undefeated American thoroughbred horse racing champion. ... Donerail was the winner of the 1913 Kentucky Derby. ... Regret (1912—April 11, 1934) was a famous American thoroughbred racehorse and the first of three fillies to ever win the Kentucky Derby. ... Exterminator (1915 - September 26, 1945) was an American thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1918 Kentucky Derby and in 1922 won Eclipse Award as Horse of the Year. ... Sir Barton, (1916-1937), was a chestnut thoroughbred colt, who, in 1919 became the first winner of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing even before the phrase Triple Crown was applied. ... Sir Barton, (1916-1937), was a chestnut thoroughbred colt, who, in 1919 became the first winner of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing even before the phrase Triple Crown was applied. ... Sir Barton, (1916-1937), was a chestnut thoroughbred colt, who, in 1919 became the first winner of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing even before the phrase Triple Crown was applied. ... Man O War, born March 29, 1917 at Nursery Stud farm in Lexington, Kentucky, United States - died November 1, 1947 at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, affectionately known as Big Red, [1] is considered by many to be the greatest US thoroughbred racehorse of all time. ... Man O War, born March 29, 1917 at Nursery Stud farm in Lexington, Kentucky, United States - died November 1, 1947 at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, affectionately known as Big Red, [1] is considered by many to be the greatest US thoroughbred racehorse of all time. ... Gray Lag was a thoroughbred race horse born in Kentucky in 1918 and bred by a man everyone called King of the Turf, John E. Madden. ... Zev (1920-1943) was an American thoroughbred horse racing champion. ... Zev (1920-1943) was an American thoroughbred horse racing champion. ... Crusader (1923-1940) was a chestnut Thoroughbred colt sired by Man O War from the mare Star Fancy. ... Blue Larkspur (1926-1947) was a bay colt, Kentucky bred thoroughbred race horse. ... Gallant Fox (March 23, 1927 - November 13, 1954) was a United States thoroughbred horse racing champion. ... Gallant Fox (March 23, 1927 - November 13, 1954) was a United States thoroughbred horse racing champion. ... Gallant Fox (March 23, 1927 - November 13, 1954) was a United States thoroughbred horse racing champion. ... Twenty Grand (1928-1948) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Twenty Grand (1928-1948) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Omaha (b. ... Omaha (b. ... Omaha (b. ... War Admiral (1934-1959), was a thoroughbred racing horse, the son of the great Man O War. ... War Admiral (1934-1959), was a thoroughbred racing horse, the son of the great Man O War. ... War Admiral (1934-1959), was a thoroughbred racing horse, the son of the great Man O War. ... Lawrin was a racehorse owned by Herbert M. Woolf and won the Kentucky Derby in 1938. ... Onomastics and disambiguational information about Taub, Taube can mean: Look up Taube in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Johnstown (1936-1950) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who won two out of every three races he competed in. ... Johnstown (1936-1950) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who won two out of every three races he competed in. ... Bimelech (1937-1966) was born on February 27th at Colonel E. R. Bradleys Idle Hour Stock Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. ... Bimelech (1937-1966) was born on February 27th at Colonel E. R. Bradleys Idle Hour Stock Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. ... Whirlaway (1938-1959) was a champion thoroughbred racehorse. ... Whirlaway (1938-1959) was a champion thoroughbred racehorse. ... Whirlaway (1938-1959) was a champion thoroughbred racehorse. ... Count Fleet, born March 24, 1940 at Stoner Creek Stud farm in Paris, Kentucky, United States and died there on December 3, 1973, was a thoroughbred racehorse and Triple Crown champion in 1943. ... Count Fleet, born March 24, 1940 at Stoner Creek Stud farm in Paris, Kentucky, United States and died there on December 3, 1973, was a thoroughbred racehorse and Triple Crown champion in 1943. ... Count Fleet, born March 24, 1940 at Stoner Creek Stud farm in Paris, Kentucky, United States and died there on December 3, 1973, was a thoroughbred racehorse and Triple Crown champion in 1943. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary using the Transwiki process. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary using the Transwiki process. ... Citation (April 11, 1945 - August 8, 1970) was a American thoroughbred horse-racing Triple Crown champion. ... Citation (April 11, 1945 - August 8, 1970) was a American thoroughbred horse-racing Triple Crown champion. ... Citation (April 11, 1945 - August 8, 1970) was a American thoroughbred horse-racing Triple Crown champion. ... A basic guitar capo A capo (short for capodastra) is a device used for shortening the strings, and hence raising the pitch, of a stringed instrument such as a guitar, mandolin or banjo. ... A basic guitar capo A capo (short for capodastra) is a device used for shortening the strings, and hence raising the pitch, of a stringed instrument such as a guitar, mandolin or banjo. ... Middleground was the name of a winning thoroughbred race horse. ... Hill Prince (1947-1970) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who earned Champion honors in his first three years of racing. ... Middleground was the name of a winning thoroughbred race horse. ... Dark Star was an American thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1953 Kentucky Derby, in the process becoming the only horse ever to defeat Hall of Fame horse Native Dancer. ... Native Dancer (March 27, 1950-November 16, 1967), nicknamed the Gray Ghost, was one of the most celebrated and accomplished thoroughbred racehorses in history, the first horse made famous through the medium of television. ... Native Dancer (March 27, 1950-November 16, 1967), nicknamed the Gray Ghost, was one of the most celebrated and accomplished thoroughbred racehorses in history, the first horse made famous through the medium of television. ... Swaps, an American thoroughbred racehorse born on the 1st of March, 1952, was the son of Khaled, and goes back to the immortal Man O War, via his dam, Iron Reward, through the Triple Crown winner, War Admiral. ... Nashua (1952-1982) was an American born thoroughbred racehorse, perhaps best remembered for a 1955 match race against the horse that had defeated him in the Kentucky Derby. ... Nashua (1952-1982) was an American born thoroughbred racehorse, perhaps best remembered for a 1955 match race against the horse that had defeated him in the Kentucky Derby. ... Needles (1953-1984) was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. ... Needles (1953-1984) was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. ... Bold Ruler was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. ... Gallant Man (1954 to 1988) was a thoroughbred horse racing great remembered primarily for his upset loss in the 1957 Kentucky Derby. ... Silky Sullivan (February 28, 1955 – November 18, 1977) was an American thoroughbred race horse, the come-from-behind runner of come-from-behind runners, the closer of closers. ... Silky Sullivan (February 28, 1955 – November 18, 1977) was an American thoroughbred race horse, the come-from-behind runner of come-from-behind runners, the closer of closers. ... Royal Orbit (1956-not found) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known as the winner of the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown races. ... Sword Dancer (1956 -1984) was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. ... Northern Dancer (May 27, 1961 - November 16, 1990) was a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century. ... Northern Dancer (May 27, 1961 - November 16, 1990) was a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century. ... The racehorse Tom Rolfe (1962 - 1989) was one of the best American sons of the great racehorse and sire Ribot. ... Damascus (1964-1995) was a thoroughbred race horse sired by Sword Dancer (1959s Horse of the Year) out of Kerala (by My Babu) foaled at the Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. ... Damascus (1964-1995) was a thoroughbred race horse sired by Sword Dancer (1959s Horse of the Year) out of Kerala (by My Babu) foaled at the Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. ... Dancers Image (1965-1992) an American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the only winner in the history of the Kentucky Derby to have been disqualified. ... Majestic Prince (1966 - April 22, 1981) was a Thoroughbred racehorse purchased by Calgary, Alberta oilman Frank McMahon at the Keeneland yearling sale in September of 1967 for a then record price of $250,000. ... Majestic Prince (1966 - April 22, 1981) was a Thoroughbred racehorse purchased by Calgary, Alberta oilman Frank McMahon at the Keeneland yearling sale in September of 1967 for a then record price of $250,000. ... Canonero II, (1969-1981), was a champion thoroughbred race horse. ... Canonero II, (1969-1981), was a champion thoroughbred race horse. ... Riva Ridge (1969-1985) was a American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse owned and bred by Christopher Chenery, who, before passing away in January of 1973, witnessed the colts outstanding two-and-three-year-old racing campaigns. ... Riva Ridge (1969-1985) was a American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse owned and bred by Christopher Chenery, who, before passing away in January of 1973, witnessed the colts outstanding two-and-three-year-old racing campaigns. ... Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989) was an American thoroughbred racehorse considered by many to be the greatest of all time. ... Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989) was an American thoroughbred racehorse considered by many to be the greatest of all time. ... Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989) was an American thoroughbred racehorse considered by many to be the greatest of all time. ... Foolish Pleasure (1972-1994) is an American bay thoroughbred race horse who was one of the top three three-year-old colts of his time. ... Bold Forbes foaled March 31, 1973 and died August 9, 2000. ... Bold Forbes foaled March 31, 1973 and died August 9, 2000. ... Seattle Slew (February 15, 1974 – May 7, 2002) was an American thoroughbred race horse who won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1977, only the tenth horse, among eleven, to accomplish the feat. ... Seattle Slew (February 15, 1974 – May 7, 2002) was an American thoroughbred race horse who won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1977, only the tenth horse, among eleven, to accomplish the feat. ... Seattle Slew (February 15, 1974 – May 7, 2002) was an American thoroughbred race horse who won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1977, only the tenth horse, among eleven, to accomplish the feat. ... This article is about the racehorse. ... This article is about the racehorse. ... This article is about the racehorse. ... Spectacular Bid (February 17, 1976 — June 9, 2003) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Spectacular Bid (February 17, 1976 — June 9, 2003) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Genuine Risk (born 1977) a chestnut filly, was the winner of the 1980 Kentucky Derby. ... Temperence Hill (March 1977 - June 2003): Eclipse Award Champion 3 year old colt of 1980. ... Conquistador Cielo (March 20, 1979 - December 17, 2002) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. ... Swale (born 1981 - June 17, 1984) was an American thoroughbred racehorse. ... Swale (born 1981 - June 17, 1984) was an American thoroughbred racehorse. ... Spend A Buck (born 1982 in western Kentucky, died November 24, 2002 in Brazil) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Ferdinand was a Thoroughbred race horse who won the 1986 Kentucky Derby and 1987 Breeders Cup Classic. ... Alysheba (born 1984) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Alysheba (born 1984) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Risen Star, (1985-1998), was a champion thoroughbred race horse. ... Risen Star, (1985-1998), was a champion thoroughbred race horse. ... Sunday Silence (1986-2002) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Sunday Silence (1986-2002) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Easy Goer is a thoroughbred racehorse, famous for conquering the champion Sunday Silence in the 1989 Belmont Stakes by 8 lengths. ... Unbridled, a thoroughbred racehorse born in 1987, was the Champion 3-year-old male in 1990. ... Lil E. Tee was a American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1992 scored one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Kentucky Derby. ... A.P. Indy (born 1989) is a champion stallion Thoroughbred racehorse. ... Sea Hero is an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. ... Thunder Gulch (born 1992) a champion thoroughbred racehorse went off the starting gate at 25-1 odds in 1995 and went on to win the Kentucky Derby. ... Thunder Gulch (born 1992) a champion thoroughbred racehorse went off the starting gate at 25-1 odds in 1995 and went on to win the Kentucky Derby. ... Silver Charm won the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes before falling short of the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes. ... Silver Charm won the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes before falling short of the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes. ... Real Quiet is an American champion thoroughbred racehorse born in 1995 at Little Hill Farm in Ocala, Florida. ... Real Quiet is an American champion thoroughbred racehorse born in 1995 at Little Hill Farm in Ocala, Florida. ... Charismatic was the winner of the Kentucky Derby in 1999. ... Charismatic was the winner of the Kentucky Derby in 1999. ... Lemon Drop Kid (born 1996) is a champion stallion Thoroughbred racehorse. ... Fusaichi Pegasus(pronounced Foo-sa-EE-chee) was purchased as a yearling for $4 million by Fusao Sekiguchi. ... Monarchos was the winner of the Kentucky Derby in 2002. ... Point Given is an American racehorse foaled on March 27, 1998 in Kentucky was sired by Thunder Gulch out of Turkos Turn. ... Point Given is an American racehorse foaled on March 27, 1998 in Kentucky was sired by Thunder Gulch out of Turkos Turn. ... War Emblem was the winner of the Kentucky Derby in 2002. ... War Emblem was the winner of the Kentucky Derby in 2002. ... Funny Cide is a champion American thoroughbred race horse bred at Bill Casner and Kenny Troutts WinStar Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, and foaled on April 20, 2000 at the McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbred Farm, owned by Joe and Anne McMahon in the upstate New York town of Saratoga Springs. ... Funny Cide is a champion American thoroughbred race horse bred at Bill Casner and Kenny Troutts WinStar Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, and foaled on April 20, 2000 at the McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbred Farm, owned by Joe and Anne McMahon in the upstate New York town of Saratoga Springs. ... Smarty Jones (born February 28, 2001) is a thoroughbred race horse, and winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. ... Smarty Jones (born February 28, 2001) is a thoroughbred race horse, and winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. ... Birdstone (born May 16, 2001) is a thoroughbred racehorse now best known for winning the 2004 Belmont Stakes. ... Giacomo, a thoroughbred race horse trained by John Shirreffs, won the 2005 Kentucky Derby in 2:02. ... Afleet Alex (born 2002) is an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Afleet Alex (born 2002) is an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Barbaro (April 29, 2003 — January 29, 2007) was an American thoroughbred that decisively won the 2006 Kentucky Derby. ... Bernardini is a thoroughbred racehorse most famous for his victory in the 2006 Preakness Stakes in a time of 1:54. ... Jazil is a thoroughbred horse. ...

See also

• United Kingdom Classic Races