an unofficial title held by a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in a single season.
a usually unofficial title held by someone who wins three major awards, achievements, or championships in the same year.
She's the youngest player to have won the league's pitching triple crown (wins, ERA, and strikeouts) two years in a row.
RC Church the Pope's tiara
horse racing the winning of three important races in one season
(often capitals) rugby Union a victory by Scotland, England, Wales, or Ireland in all three games against the others in the annual Six (formerly, Five) Nations Championship Compare grand slam
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“Golden Tempo is amazing. Jose is amazing,” said Cherie DeVaux, who became the first female trainer to win two Triple Crown races.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Appeared in the May 20, 2026, print edition as 'Trying for a Triple Crown'.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
There will be no Triple Crown winner in horse racing this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
With a fifth consecutive Triple Crown secured, they remain on course for a record eighth straight Women's Six Nations title.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
In the spring of ’36 Fitzsimmons set off for the Triple Crown prep races with Granville, leaving Seabiscuit in the hands of assistant trainer George Tappen.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
In 2021, after being traded to the Rams, he helped Cooper Kupp capture the so-called triple crown of receiving: Kupp led the NFL in catches, yards receiving and touchdown catches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026
Having become just the fifth player to complete darts' triple crown with victory at the World Matchplay, Littler moved ever closer to the world number one spot by claiming the World Grand Prix title.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
Can you imagine Shohei Ohtani winning the Cy Young Award and MVP in the same season he hits his way to the triple crown?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
In winning the Premier League, Humphries became just the fourth player to complete darts' triple crown - that also includes the World Championship and the World Matchplay.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
In one respect the prediction remains in force to this day; for I believe I am correct in saying that no Frenchman has worn the triple crown for the last 450 years.
From Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 83, May 31, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc by Various
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