1978 Kentucky Derby: Affirmed tops Alydar
Affirmed wins the Kentucky Derby.
About.com: Affirmed vs. Alydar
1978 Kentucky Derby chart notes: AFFIRMED away alertly but held in reserve for six furlongs, moved up boldly along outside thereafter to take command on second turn, relinquished the lead momentarily a quarter mile out but responded to a rousing ride to regain command in upper stretch and was fully extended to hold ALYDAR safe. The latter, under snug restraint early, commenced to advance from the outside after six furlongs, continued wide in the stretch, swerved to bump with BELIEVE IT in closing sixteenth and finished strongly when straightened. .....more
