In the Preakness at Pimlico, the second act of horse racing’s most fabled trilogy, Affirmed reprises his 1½-length Kentucky Derby victory, beating Alydar to the wire again by a neck. Affirmed trailed ...

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No matter what adjective you use to describe the Affirmed vs. Alydar rivalry, it’s not enough. Tremendous. Historic. Unbelievable. Indescribable. None does justice to the smackdowns the two great ...

In the memorable 1978 Triple Crown series, Calumet Farm’s Alydar finished second to Harbor View Farm’s Affirmed in all three races by a grand total of approximately 2 lengths. Alydar’s Hall of Fame ...

John Veitch, who trained Alydar to narrow losses in all three Triple Crown races against rival Affirmed in 1978 during a Hall of Fame career, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 77. Veitch died ...

John Veitch, who trained Alydar to narrow losses in all three Triple Crown races against rival Affirmed in 1978 during a Hall of Fame career, died at 77. Veitch died of natural causes at home in ...

(Original Caption) Hialeah, Fla.: Calumet Farm’s Alydar, top choice in the $100,000 added Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah on Saturday, is pictured at the south Florida track with his trainer, John Veitch.