Triple Crown
noun
1
: an unofficial title in horse racing representing the championship achieved by a horse that wins the three classic races for a designated category
2
: the unofficial title signifying the achievement of a baseball player who at the end of a season leads the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in
3
often triple crown
: a set of three noteworthy awards, wins, or achievements in a particular field
Examples of Triple Crown in a Sentence
a horse that won the first leg of the Triple Crown
Who was the last player to win the Triple Crown in the American League?
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Napoleon Solo captures the second leg of the Triple Crown at Laurel Park.
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Toni L. Sandys, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
For Napoleon Solo’s trainer Chad Summers, this was his first Triple Crown win.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The Preakness Stakes' temporary move from Pimlico Race Course for its 151st running did not dampen spirits — as thousands packed the park to watch Napoleon Solo take the second leg of the Triple Crown.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Toni L. Sandys, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
For Napoleon Solo’s trainer Chad Summers, this was his first Triple Crown win.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The Preakness Stakes' temporary move from Pimlico Race Course for its 151st running did not dampen spirits — as thousands packed the park to watch Napoleon Solo take the second leg of the Triple Crown.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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“Triple Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triple%20Crown. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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