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?

Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks July 24

DEL: “Sharp” Irish Maxima too much in Dashing Beauty

Bill Reightler “an ambassador for Maryland racing”

PODCAST: Building from the bottom up with Stacey Viands

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Preakness Past: Affirmed and Alydar

Belmont history: Affirmed and Lefty

DEL: “Sharp” Irish Maxima too much.

Bill Reightler “an ambassador for Maryland.

PODCAST: Building from the bottom up.

PODCAST: Midlantic Racing Today, July 21

Gofundme launched for injured Christian Maldonado

After audible, Irish Maxima looms in.