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triple-crown

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Adj.1.triple-crown - of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness races
horse racing - the sport of racing horses
successful - having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"
2.triple-crown - unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted intriple-crown - unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in
baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
successful - having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"


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In Britain a horse racing, the triple-crown means the 2000 Guineas, the Derby and the St Leger for colts and the 1000 Guineas, the Oaks and the St Leger for Fillies and was last won by Nijinsky in 1970, giving some indication of just how difficult it is to achieve.
 
 
 
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