Triple Crown
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- 1The feat of leading one's league in three key…
- 2The three grandest or oldest open championships of the year
- 3The U.S. Open, British Open, Canadian Open
- 4The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year…
- 5The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year…
- 6The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year…
- 7Victory by one of the Home Nations — England, Ireland…
- 8Victory by a driver at the three grandest car races in…
Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The feat of leading one's league in three key statistical categories—batting average, home runs, and RBI for hitters; wins, strikeouts, and ERA for pitchers
Hobbies, Horse racing, Horseracing, Horses, Lifestyle, Pets, Racing, Sports US The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes
Hobbies, Horse racing, Horseracing, Horses, Lifestyle, Pets, Racing, Sports UK The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, Derby Stakes (aka "Epsom Derby"), and St. Leger Stakes
Hobbies, Horse racing, Horseracing, Horses, Lifestyle, Pets, Racing, Sports Canada The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the Queen's Plate, Prince of Wales Stakes, and Breeders' Stakes
Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Rugby, Sports Victory by one of the Home Nations — England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales — over the other three in the annual Six Nations Championship.
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Motor racing, Racing, Sports Victory by a driver at the three grandest car races in the world, the Indianapolis 500, 24-Hours of Le Mans, Monaco Grand Prix; usually defined as a career achievement and not a season or calendar year achievement
- Related terms
- Grand Slam, Triple Gold Club