The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing or as we refer to it as the "Triple Crown" is a series of three races for three year old Thoroughbreds consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. Charles Hatton, from the Daily Racing Form, is credited with coming up with the term the Triple Crown in 1930, but it had been referred to as the Triple Crown at least as early as 1923. Winning the Triple Crown is considered the greatest accomplishment of a Thoroughbred racehorse. Only eleven horses have won the Triple Crown, Sir Barton being the first in 1919. There has not been a Triple Crown won since 1978, when Affirmed won it. This has been the longest drought in Triple Crown history. Click here for a list of individual winners (coming soon).

The Kentucky Derby, also called "The Run for the Roses" for the blanket of 554 roses draped over the winner, is one of the USA's oldest Thoroughbred horse races, first ran in 1875. The race is a Grade 1 stakes race for three year old Thoroughbred horses. It is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. The race is one and a quarter miles long (10 furlongs). The Kentucky Derby has the highest attendance of all other stakes races in North America.

The Breeders Cup Classic is the richest race in the United States.

The Eclipse Award is the Thoroughbred racing industry's highest honor. The most prestigious Eclipse Award is the Horse of the Year title.

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