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1997: Silver Charm
If you are going to end a drought, why not with a horse that has “charm” in his name? A grandson of Buckpasser, (famed for unlikely comebacks), he was owned by Bob and Beverly Lewis of California, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Gary Stevens. The Charmer won the 1997 Derby by a neck and Preakness in a photo finish but finished second to Touch Gold, (another good name), by half a length in the Belmont. These may have been the closest Triple Crown races ever. He went on to a 12-7-2 record in 24 races and a successful career at stud.
If you are going to end a drought, why not with a horse that has “charm” in his name? A grandson of Buckpasser, (famed for unlikely comebacks), he was owned by Bob and Beverly Lewis of California, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Gary Stevens. The Charmer won the 1997 Derby by a neck and Preakness in a photo finish but finished second to Touch Gold, (another good name), by half a length in the Belmont. These may have been the closest Triple Crown races ever. He went on to a 12-7-2 record in 24 races and a successful career at stud.