But Seattle Slew, the 1977 triple crown winner, was ahead in the mail balloting after more than half the votes had been counted. He thus accomplished what he had been unable to do in two confrontations between the two champions earlier this fall at Belmont Park.įlorida‐bred Affirmed's sweep of the triple crown this year, along with near‐perfect record from March to October, tipped the vote in his favor. In a close but unanimous aecision involving thoroughbred racing's first consecutive triple‐crown winners, the 3‐year‐old colt owned by Harbor View Farm gained the top award with a 3‐0 margin over his 4‐year‐old rival. Unable to catch Seattle Slew on the race track, Affirmed defeated him at the ballot box yesterday in the annual Eclipse Award voting for horse of the year.
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