High RDW, High MCV: Folate deficiency, B12 deficiency, chronic liver disease, myelodysplastic syndrome. High RDW, Normal MCV: Early iron deficiency anemia, chronic liver disease, sickle cell disease. Conclusion. As is seen above, there are a variety of conditions in which the RDW values are valuable.
Photos: Funny Cide, above, is the first gelding to challenge for the Triple Crown, but not the first to have great success. John Henry, center; Kelso, lower left; and Forego were all named Horse of the Year at least twice. (Reuters, above; Associated Press, center; New York Racing Authority, lower right)(pg.
American Pharoah won the 2015 race, becoming the 12th horse in history to win the Triple Crown and the first in 37 years. The crowd that year was limited for the first time, to 90,000. His time of 2:26.65 was the sixth fastest in Belmont Stakes history, and the second fastest time for a Triple Crown winner.