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Originally Posted by Steve R
The TC was "created" after the fact in 1930 by Charles Hatton of DRF when Gallant Fox won all three races eleven years later than Sir Barton. Prior to that only two horses had won two of the three. Saunterer in 1881 didn't even run in the Derby. Neither did Belmar in 1895. The three races didn't actually become a target until the 1920s. So realistically there have been 12 horses who tried and succeeded in 97 years, not 141, for a percentage of 12.4.
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In addition, for quite a few years, the "Preakness" was not a race for 3 yos held at Pimlico. Run at Morris Park in 1890, dark for three years, and then at Gravesend from 1894 through 1908.
