DRF Preakness History
For as long as there has been Triple Crown racing, the Daily Racing Form has been around to cover it. Here's a couple of our front pages commemorating some of the most memorable Preakness and Triple Crown champions, starting with Sir Barton in 1919 and War Admiral in 1937. See below for more Preakness historical front pages.
May 14, 1919
May 15, 1937
More Preakness front pages:
May 14, 1919: Sir Barton's Preakness
May 11, 1935: Omaha easily triumphs in Preakness
May 15, 1937: War Admiral adds Preakness to his triumphs
May 10, 1941: Whirlaway romps to easy victory in 51st Preakness
May 8, 1943: Count Fleet wins Preakness
May 11, 1946: Assault captures Preakness by neck
May 15, 1948: Citation romps in Preakness
May 19, 1973: Secretariat adds Preakness
May 21, 1977: Seattle Slew wins Preakness
May 20, 1978: Affirmed takes Preakness