The Triple Crown is an accomplishment that a select group of horses has achieved throughout history. When a horse wins all "jewel" races in a single season -- the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes -- it's widely regarded as one of the highest honors in all of sports.

The attempt to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont felt way more impossible just a decade ago.

Thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown in American Thoroughbred racing history. Here's a look at the winners and the history of the Triple Crown:

The Kentucky Derby kicks off the first leg of the Triple Crown on the first Saturday in May. Of the 20 that will hit the 2025 Run for the Roses, one will become part of the horse racing history while also opening up a possible run to ultimate glory.

Competing for your sport's highest achievement shouldn't be a question, but for horse racing's Triple Crown, it's not that simple.

A homebred for the family of the late Harvey Clarke, Gosger returns his family's bloodline to the Triple Crown when he races May 17 in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby kicks off the Triple Crown watch season in horse racing. Here's the 2025 Triple Crown schedule and its locations.

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