What's Your Favorite Triple Crown Series (1979-2009)?

Indian Charlie · #1 05-19-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by westcoastinvader

I do have to say I have a hard time understanding the affection for 1997, other than the near miss by Silver Charm at the Belmont...and possibly the presence of Free House.

Maybe 1997 was when many here cut their teeth on the sport.

That I would understand.

Yeah, I agree. That was one completely overrated crop.

Don't get me wrong, those were really good horses, and FH was one of the coolest race horses ever, but I can think of quite a few more crops that were better.

View Poll Results: What was the best triple crown series of the last 32 years?
The 1979 Series	1	1.56%
The 1984 Series	1	1.56%
The 1987 Series	2	3.13%
The 1988 Series	3	4.69%
The 1989 Series	18	28.13%
The 1997 Series	14	21.88%
The 2004 Series	12	18.75%
The 2007 Series	10	15.63%
The 2009 Series	1	1.56%
Other	2	3.13%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

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