There has been no Triple Crown winner since 1978 when Affirmed pulled it off. Fourteen other horses have gotten to the point where American Pharoah is since 1978, winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, only to fall short in the Belmont.
The 147th Belmont Stakes Link
NBC will carry the third leg of the Triple Crown. Its coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. The race will also be streamed live. For live streaming, you'll need your cable or satellite provider along with your username and password to log in.
Here is the viewing breakdown for Saturday's race:
(All times central)
When/Where: Saturday (June 6) at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Television time: 3:30-6 p.m. on NBC.
Post time: 5:50 p.m.
Live stream: NBC Sports Live Extra
Mobile live stream: NBC Sports Live Extra
Here are the 11 previous Triple Crown winners:
1919: Sir Barton
1930: Gallant Fox
1935: Omaha
1937: War Admiral
1941: Whirlaway
1943: Count Fleet
1946: Assault
1948: Citation
1973: Secretariat
1977: Seattle Slew
1978: Affirmed
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Belmont Stakes: From Elmont, N.Y.
From Elmont, N.Y.
4:30PM | NBC
American Pharoah bids for horse racing's first Triple Crown since 1978 in the 147th running of this mile-and-a-half test at New York's Belmont Park. Plus features on trainer Bob Baffert; jockey Victor Espinoza; and "drought busters" from other sports.
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