page_title: Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing
hierarchical_section_title: Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing
caption_attribution_description: American Pharoah &amp; jockey Victor Espinoza win the Belmont Stakes and the first Triple Crown since 1978 at Belmont Park (New York) for Trainer Bob Baffert and Owner Zayat Stables
context_page_description: The Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing is an informal name for the winning of four major races in one season. The term has been applied to at least two different configurations of races.
  The first known completed grand slam, which pertains only to eligible three-year old thoroughbred horses, occurred in 1941 when Whirlaway won the four major races that season.
  Winning these four races is also sometimes called the superfecta.
  The other winner of a grand slam was American Pharoah, who won the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic.
context_section_description: The Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing is an informal name for the winning of four major races in one season. The term has been applied to at least two different configurations of races.
  The first known completed grand slam, which pertains only to eligible three-year old thoroughbred horses, occurred in 1941 when Whirlaway won the four major races that season (Triple Crown races Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, as well as the Travers Stakes). 
  Winning these four races is also sometimes called the superfecta.
  The other winner of a grand slam was American Pharoah, who won the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic (which is not limited to three-year old thoroughbreds).
caption: American Pharoah was the first and currently only Grand Slam winner
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