- Sports. An unofficial championship title attained by a horse that wins the three traditional races for a specified category.
- Baseball. An unofficial championship title achieved by a player who is at the head of the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in.
Triple Crown
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Tri·ple Crown (trĭp'əl)  |
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The three main events in the USA racing calendar for 3-year-old thoroughbreds, the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
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IN BRIEF: adj. - Unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in; Of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness races.
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The term Triple Crown may refer to:
In horse racing:
- Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
- United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
- Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
- Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers
- Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters
- Triple Crown of Hurdling
In motor racing:
In wrestling:
In other sports:
- Triple Crown of Alpine Skiing
- Triple Crown (baseball)
- Triple Crown in Basketball
- Triple Crown of Boxing
- Triple Crown of Cycling
- Triple Crown of Brazilian Football
- Triple Crown of Golf
- Triple Crown (rugby union)
- Triple Crown of Snooker
- Triple Crown of Surfing
- Triple Crown (Beauty Pageants)
- Triple Crown Tournament, a cricket competition in the United Kingdom.
- Treble (association football)
- Triple Crown of Hiking, meaning a person has hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, and Continental Divide Trail in their entirety.
Other uses:
- Papal Tiara, the three-tiered crown that was used by popes
- Triple Crown of Acting, for winners of an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award in acting categories
- Coat of arms of the Drapers' Company, 1439 emblem with three triple crowns
- Triple accreditation in business schools
- Triple Crown Records, a record label
- Triple Crown Sports, a sports event marketing organization
- Triple Crown (album), an album by the hip hop group Mountain Brothers
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