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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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
The transaction created more questions than answers about the future of the Triple Crown in particular and racing in general.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
In a storied career oftwenty-three races, through the Triple Crown and virtually every fabled race in the East, no one had ever seen all War Admiral could give.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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