Horse Racing: No Triple Crown this year

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - "I think we got nipped."

Those were the words spoken by Carl Nafzger just as Street Sense and Curlin hit the wire together.

He was right. The two-time Derby winning trainer was not as euphoric this time around after watching his colt take the lead through the stretch only to be passed by Curlin right at the wire.

Curlin, magnificently trained by Steve Asmussen, got the jump on Street Sense around the far turn and looked to be the one who would pass the tiring leaders first, but then came the Derby winner from off the rail.

With one furlong to go, it appeared that Street Sense had the race in the bag. Calvin Borel, who gave another superb ride, had his charge primed for glory at the eighth pole, after pouncing on Hard Spun and C P West as if they were standing still. However, there was still one horse that failed to be left for dead.