Gallery of Champions offers 11 great photos of Affirmed, 2 each from the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes as well as 3 non Triple Crown photos from the Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita Handicap and Strub Stakes. Also available is a great portrait shot plus a photo of him at Calumet Farm early in his stud career.. We also feature signed Affirmed items signed by Steve Cauthen or Laffit Pincay Jr. in our Horse Racing Collectibles section.
Affirmed 1978 Belmont Stakes #408 Black & White
Horse racing history will always record the battle of rivals Affirmed and Alydar amongst it’s most fabled equine duels. These two champions went at each other before, during and after the Triple Crown like no other race horses. They faced each other ten times, with Affirmed the victor in seven. but Alydar’s ferocity in each match up not only validated his legacy, but Affirmed’s as well. This powerful photo shows Affirmed driving to the wire over Alydar in the 1978 Belmont Stakes. Affirmed was ridden by Steve Cauthen and trained by Laz Barrera.
Affirmed 1979 Strub Stakes Color
Horse racing history will always record the battle of rivals Affirmed and Alydar amongst it's most fabled equine duels. These two champions went at each other before, during and after the Triple Crown like no other race horses. They faced each other ten times, with Affirmed the victor in seven. But Alydar's ferocity in each match up not only validated his legacy, but Affirmed's as well. This photo shows Affirmed driving to the wire in the 1979 Strub Stakes at Santa Anita Park. This was the first of seven straight horse races that Affirmed would win to close out his horse racing career, including six Grade 1 races. Affirmed was ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr. in this race and trained by Laz Barrera.
Affirmed 1978 Belmont Stakes #408 Color
Horse racing history will always record the battle of rivals Affirmed and Alydar amongst it’s most fabled equine duels. These two champions went at each other before, during and after the Triple Crown like no other race horses. They faced each other ten times, with Affirmed the victor in seven.
But Alydar’s ferocity in each match up not only validated his legacy, but Affirmed’s as well. This powerful photo shows Affirmed driving to the wire over Alydar in the 1978 Belmont Stakes. Affirmed was ridden by Steve Cauthen and trained by Laz Barrera.
Affirmed 1978 Belmont Stakes #412 Black and White
Horse racing history will always record the battle of rivals Affirmed and Alydar amongst it’s most fabled equine duels. These two champions went at each other before, during and after the Triple Crown like no other race horses. They faced each other ten times, with Affirmed the victor in seven. but Alydar’s ferocity in each match up not only validated his legacy, but Affirmed’s as well. This dramatic action photo shows Affirmed driving to the wire over Alydar in the 1978 Belmont Stakes. Affirmed was ridden by Steve Cauthen and trained by Laz Barrera.
Affirmed 1978 Belmont Stakes #412 Color
Horse racing history will always record the battle of rivals Affirmed and Alydar amongst it’s most fabled equine duels. These two champions went at each other before, during and after the Triple Crown like no other race horses. They faced each other ten times, with Affirmed the victor in seven. but Alydar’s ferocity in each match up not only validated his legacy, but Affirmed’s as well. This dramatic action photo shows Affirmed driving to the wire over Alydar in the 1978 Belmont Stakes. Affirmed was ridden by Steve Cauthen and trained by Laz Barrera.
Affirmed 1979 Santa Anita Handicap Black and White
Horse racing history will always record the battle of rivals Affirmed and Alydar amongst it’s most fabled equine duels. These two champions went at each other before, during and after the Triple Crown like no other race horses. They faced each other ten times, with Affirmed the victor in seven. but Alydar’s ferocity in each match up not only validated his legacy, but Affirmed’s as well. This powerful photograph shows Affirmed driving to the wire in the 1979 Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park as a four year old. Affirmed was ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr. in this race and trained by Laz Barrera.
Affirmed 1979 Santa Anita Handicap Color
Horse racing history will always record the battle of rivals Affirmed and Alydar amongst it’s most fabled equine duels. These two champions went at each other before, during and after the Triple Crown like no other race horses. They faced each other ten times, with Affirmed the victor in seven. but Alydar’s ferocity in each match up not only validated his legacy, but Affirmed’s as well. This action photo shows Affirmed driving to the wire in the 1979 Santa Anita Handicap in track record time at Santa Anita Park. Affirmed was ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr. in this race and trained by Laz Barrera.
Affirmed 1978 Kentucky Derby #406 Black and White
Horse racing history will always record the battle of rivals Affirmed and Alydar amongst it’s most fabled equine duels. These two champions went at each other before, during and after the Triple Crown like no other race horses. They faced each other ten times, with Affirmed the victor in seven. but Alydar’s ferocity in each match up not only validated his legacy, but Affirmed’s as well. This beautiful photo shows Affirmed driving to the wire in the 1978 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. Affirmed was ridden by Steve Cauthen and trained by Laz Barrera.
Affirmed 1978 Kentucky Derby #406 Color
Horse racing history will always record the battle of rivals Affirmed and Alydar amongst it's most fabled equine duels. These two champions went at each other before, during and after the Triple Crown like no other race horses. They faced each other ten times, with Affirmed the victor in seven. but Alydar's ferocity in each match up not only validated his legacy, but Affirmed's as well. This beautiful photo shows Affirmed driving to the wire in the 1978 Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs. Affirmed was ridden by Steve Cauthen and trained by Laz Barrera.
