Steve Cauthen Archives • The Racing Biz

Chelsea Lowman / 8 years

7 min read

Our Ghosts of Preakness Past series celebrates past editions of the Middle Jewel. Today: 1978 and the epic rivalry between Affirmed and Alydar.

Affirmed
Alydar
Belmont Stakes
Keene Dangerfield
Steve Cauthen
Triple Crown

Belmont history: Affirmed and Lefty

Doug McCoy / 12 years
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3 min read

Steve Cauthen hit Affirmed left-handed and the horse surged to beat Alydar in the 1978 Belmont. But how did Cauthen come to have the whip in his left hand?

Kentucky Derby odds: Wednesday evening

Md-bred Dazzling Dame gearing up for Kentucky Oaks

Sale of Middleburg Training Center increasingly likely

Kentucky Derby 2026: Horse by horse analysis

Graham Motion looking forward to Delaware season

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 28

Preakness Past: Affirmed and Alydar

Belmont history: Affirmed and Lefty

Kentucky Derby 2026: Horse by horse.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 28

Chow time! Paco the Taco Man.

Timonium schedules 7-day live meet

CT: Maskedandmummed sharp in It’s Binn.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.