Seattle Slew
February 15, 1974 - May 7, 2002
1977 Triple Crown Winner
Only undefeted Triple Crown Winner
1977 Kentucky Derby - 1977 Preakness - 1977 Belmont
A blue collar horse that ran with heart every race and gave much to the sport and his fans
Champion 2 year old Colt 1976 - Champion 3 year old Colt & Horse 1977 - Champion Older Horse 1978
Race Record - 1976 - 3 starts 3 Wins - 1977 - 7 Starts 6 Wins - 1978 - 7 Starts 5 wins - 2 seconds
Sire of over 100 Stakes Winners and his daughters have produced well over 100
Excellent Sire of sires and an out standing sire of broodmares
Blood-Horse - ranked 9th thoroughbred race horse of all times & not bad for a $17.500 purchase
Died May 7th 2002 - 25 years to the day he won the Kentucky Derby.
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