Triple Crown races while being the betting favorite for each race. He finished 3rd to Spend A Buck in the Kentucky Derby, then in the Preakness Stakes set a record for the fastest first mile but finished a head behind Tank's Prospect.
In Triple Crown races, he was the betting favorite for every event.  He placed third in the Kentucky Derby behind Spend A Buck and then in the Preakness Stakes, he set a new record for the fastest first mile but lost by a head to Tank's Prospect.