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June 7, 2025
Forty Seven Years Ago In New York - Affirmed v Seattle Slew

Affirmed-race-horses-4078945-354-270seattleslewIt was 37 years ago that the great Affirmed met the great Seattle Slew at Belmont Park, New York in September 1978. On that fall day in New York the two Triple Crown champions met, an event that obviously has not occurred since. The great Forego led them out on to the racetrack for this epic event. It was a shame that either had to lose - but one did. Watch these two greats fight it out.....

Affirmed v Seattle Slew, Marlboro Cup 1978

01638 750222 Winner of 4 races (3 at Group level) at 2 and 3 from just 5 starts, 8f to 12f. Unbeaten at 2. Rated 127 by Timeform - Champion and German Horse of the Year in 2014. First son of Champion SEA THE STARS to retire to stud. Now a Group 1 sire - Alpine Star won Gr.1 Coronation Cup at Royal Ascot in 2020. * over 79 individual winners * over £2.5 million in progeny prize money * 25 Black-type horses *2 Champion 2YOS - Wonderful Moon and Noble Moon. Visit Website
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