Alydar

Alydar was an American thoroughbred race horse who in 1978 finished second to Affirmed in all three races of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.

In 1978, Alydar dueled with Affirmed in all three legs of the Triple Crown, losing to his arch rival by a combined total of less than two lengths. The 1978 Belmont Stakes, the third and final leg of the series, is considered by many as one of the most exciting races in the history of the sport. In that race, Alydar and Affirmed dueled side by side from the middle of the far turn all the way to the wire, with Affirmed barely holding on to win by a nose to claim the Triple Crown.