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NEW YORK (AP)–Since Affirmed became the 11th Triple Crown winner in 1978, 10 horses have won the Kentucky Derby as well as the Preakness only to fail in the Belmont Stakes. A look at how the spoilers won:
2004–Birdstone (36-1) trails Smarty Jones by 6 lengths coming out of the far turn, then takes up the chase from the far outside. Drifts out in the upper stretch, a right-handed whip straightens his course with an eighth of a mile to go. Closes steadily with a sixteenth left, wears down Smarty Jones with 70 yards to go and wins by a length.
2003–Empire Maker (2-1) stalks pace set by Funny Cide, edges closer on the far turn and draws alongside with three-eighths of a mile to go. Shakes off Funny Cide for clear advantage leaving the quarter pole, turns back challenge by Ten Most Wanted and wins by three-quarters of a length with Funny Cide third, 5 lengths back.
2002–After War Emblem stumbles badly out of the gate, Sarava (70-1) bides time in midpack, then splits rivals and challenges for lead leaving the quarter pole. Surges to front with about an eighth of a mile to go, then turns back Medaglia d’Oro to win by a half-length. War Emblem finishes eighth.
1999–Lemon Drop Kid (29-1) moves into contention racing just off the rail on the far turn, goes five wide in the stretch, gains command over Charismatic and holds off Vision and Verse by a head. Charismatic finishes third, but pulls up abruptly a sixteenth of a mile past finish with a broken left leg.
1998–Victory Gallop (4-1) works his way toward front while four wide on the turn, splits rivals entering the stretch and wears down Real Quiet, who looked to have an insurmountable lead, in the final strides to win by a nose.
1997–Touch Gold (2-1) takes lead for the first half mile, relinquishes it and then moves in behind the leaders on the turn. Swings to the outside approaching the quarter pole, circles six wide to launch his bid entering the stretch and finishes strong under left-handed whip to wear down Silver Charm in the final 50 yards, winning by three-quarters of a length.
1989–Easy Goer (even money) moves quickly from the outside to take lead approaching the stretch, draws clear from Sunday Silence under brisk left-handed urging and continues to increase lead under hand ride for eight-length victory.
1987–Bet Twice follows early leaders from the outside, then moves to the front before going a mile. Draws off quickly under urging after entering the stretch and continues to increase advantage under hand ride to win by 14 lengths. Alysheba checks sharply behind Gone West nearing the stretch, and finishes fourth just behind Cryptoclearance and Gulch.
1981–Summing (7-1) sprints away from the field leaving the far turn, builds a solid lead and turns back Highland Blade to win by a neck. Pleasant Colony is fractious in the gate, runs into contention nearing the far turn but never gets closer than third, finishing 1 1/2 lengths behind the winner.
1979–Coastal (4-1) takes lead from weakening Spectacular Bid along the inside nearing the final eighth of a mile, and draws away to win by 3 lengths. The Bid finishes third.
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