Failed Triple Crown Attempts

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2004 Smarty Jones (finished 2nd) by Birdstone (prior race 8th in KY Derby)
2003 Funny Cide (3rd) by Empire MAker (KY Derby 2nd)
2002 War Emblem (8th) by Sarava (won Sir Barton)
1999 Charismatic (3rd) by Lemon Drop Kid (Peter Pan 3rd)
1998 Real Quiet (2nd) by Victory Gallop (Preakness 2nd)
1997 Silver Charm (2nd at 1.05-1) by Touch Gold (4th Preakness)
1989 Sunday Silence (2nd) by Easy Goer (KY Derby 2nd)
1987 Alysheba (4th at .80-1) by Bet Twice (2nd Preakness)
1981-Pleasant Colony (3rd at .80-1) by Summing (won PA Derby)
1979 Spectacular Bid (3rd at .30-1) by Coastal (won Peter Pan)
1971 Caninero II (4th at .70-1) by PAss Catcher (Jersey Derby 2nd)
1969 Majestic Prince (2nd at 1.30-1) by Arts and Letters (Preakness 2nd)
1968 Forward Pass (2nd at 1.0-1) by Stage Door Johnny (won Peter Pan)
1966 Kauai King (4th at .60-1) by Amberoid (Preakness 3rd)
1964 Northern Dancer (3rd at .80-1) by Quadrangle (Preakness 4th)
1961 Carry Back (7th at .45-1) by Sherluck (Preakness 5th)
1958 Tim Tam (2nd at .15-1)by Cavan (won Peter Pan)
1944 Pensive (2nd) by Bounding Home (Peter Pan 2nd)

11 up.
18 down.

8 2nds
5 3rds
3 4ths
1 7th
1 8th
(18)

You can sure make a case for betting against Brown on top.