by Steve Byk
first published on June 4, 2008

With excitement building daily towards Big Brown’s attempt to become the 12th winner of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, an opportunity to cherish the task’s enormity is offered through an examination of the list of history’s great horses that failed in their attempts to sweep the sophomore Classics.

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by Steve Byk
first published on June 25, 2006

The aftermath of the 2006 Triple Crown has produced a flood of debate. Heated exchanges among pundits, industry types and fans alike have poured over the difficulty of sweeping the Classics, the toll it takes on our three year olds and the merits of the trio’s scheduling and distances.

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