Videos tagged with "cauthen"

1978 Kentucky Derby - Affirmed -vs- Alydar [22:09]
1978 broadcast of the Kentucky Derby with Jim McKay and Howard Cosell
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Affirmed - 1978 Belmont Stakes [02:45]
They were, perhaps, the greatest rivals in the history of racing.... and this is perhaps their greatest duel. Affirmed's shot at the Triple Crown was on the line and Alydar was determined to make him work for it. In a stirring performance, Affirmed came through. His rider, 18-year-old phenom Steve Cauthen, became the youngest rider to win the Triple Crown Final time: 2:26 3/4 Owner: Harbor View Farms Trainer: Lazaro Barrera Jockey: Steve Cauthen
Tags: racing, Belmont park, sports, horse, horse racing, track, race, affirmed, alydar, steve cauthen, rival, rivalries, 1978

Affirmed & Alydar
Pimlico. He didn't disappoint as he got the lead by the 1/4 pole and stayed there the rest of the way, winning in 1:54 2/5. Alydar rallied from 6th but just couldn't get past the stubborn Affirmed. Only three rivals showed up to challenge the pair in the Belmont and the race basically turned into a match race with the pair running 1-2 almost the whole way. The final 7 furlongs of the race they went at it head to head. For a moment at the head of the stretch Alydar actually got his head in ...
Tags: horse, racing, affirmed, alydar, john, tom, durkin, belmont, stakes, triple, crown, rivalry, duel, Veitch, Steve, Cauthen