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Animal
The Resume
(February 15, 1974-May 7, 2002)
Born in Kentucky
Sire: Bold Reasoning
Dam: My Charmer
Owners: Karen and Mickey Taylor and Jim and Sally Hill
Trainers: William H. Turner, Jr. and Douglas R. Peterson
Record: 17 starts, 14 wins and 2 places
Won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes (1977)
Career Earnings: $1,208,726
Inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1981)
Died on the 25th anniversary of his 1977 Kentucky Derby victory at age 28
Why he might be annoying
The spelling of Slough was changed to Slew as Karen Taylor did not like the spelling of the word.
Following his 1977 Triple Crown victory, he struggled and got tired quickly as he lost to J. O. Tobin in the Swap Stakes.
His first trainer, William H. Turner, was fired by his owners over a schedule disagreement.
He was beaten by Exceller by a nose in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (1978).
Despite being chosen as the 1978 U.S. Champion Older Male Horse, he lost to Affirmed in the Horse of the Year voting campaign.
Why he might not be annoying
He was the first horse win the Triple Crown while being undefeated (1977).
He created the 'war dance' pre-race dance routine.
He won the 1977 Horse of the Year Eclipse Award.
He was listed at #9 in the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century by Blood Horse magazine (1999).
He was the father of 1984 Kentucky Derby winner Swale.
He was the last living Triple Crown winning horse following the death of Affirmed.
Credit: Neo NX2004
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Year In Review:
For 2019, as of last week, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
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