Past Winners of Both Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes
Written by Anthony Moretti - Google +
Many casual followers of American horse racing only follow the US Triple Crown races (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes), and some are only interested when there is an actual contender to win the Triple Crown. The fact of the matter is that it is actually pretty rare for a horse to win both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. This year’s Belmont features a horse with a good chance to do just that as Animal Kingdom won the Kentucky Derby, finished second in the Preakness, and is currently the favorite to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
While certainly not as impressive or historic as winning the Triple Crown, just 11 horses (outside of Triple Crown winners, obviously) before Animal Kingdom have managed to win both the opening (Kentucky Derby) and closing (Belmont Stakes) leg of the series.
Below you’ll find the horses, jockeys, trainers, and owners that won both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes in the same year.
| Non-Triple Crown Winners Who Won Both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes | ||||
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1995 | Thunder Gulch | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor |
| 1984 | Swale | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Woody Stephens | Claiborne Farm |
| 1976 | Bold Forbes | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Laz Barrera | E. Rodriguez Tizol |
| 1972 | Riva Ridge | Ron Turcotte | Lucien Laurin | Meadow Stud |
| 1963 | Chateaugay | Braulio Baeza | James P. Conway | Darby Dan Farm |
| 1956 | Needles | David Erb | Hugh L. Fontaine | D & H Stable |
| 1950 | Middleground | William Boland | Max Hirsch | King Ranch |
| 1942 | Shut Out | Eddie Arcaro | John M. Gaver, Sr. | Greentree Stable |
| 1939 | Johnstown | James Stout | Jim Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud |
| 1931 | Twenty Grand | Charley Kurtsinger | James G. Rowe, Jr. | Greentree Stable |
| 1923 | Zev | Earl Sande | Sam Hildreth | Rancocas Stable |
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