to finish the year with the lead in points, hits and QPA (winning the Gran Prix, Perriman Pennant and Reaper Ribbon), accomplished only three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, all by Dr. Death. For more details, click here.
(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
(baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average and runs batted in and home runs
The award given to any three-year-old who wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
Used generically to denote a series of three important races, but is always capitalized when referring to historical races for three-year-olds. In the United States, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. In England the 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and St. Leger Stakes. In Canada, the Queen's Plate, Prince of Wales Stakes and Breeders' Stakes.
The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Wire: The finish line.
In rugby union, the Triple Crown is an honour contested annually by the national teams of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland (also known as the Home Nations) as part of the Six Nations Championship.
In pageantry, the unofficial title Triple Crown winner is bestowed on a woman who wins her state title in each of the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America systems.