Major wins: Youthful Stakes (1977), Hollywood Juvenile Championship (1977), Sanford Stakes (1977), Hopeful Stakes (1977), Futurity Stakes (1977), Laurel Futurity (1977), San Felipe Stakes (1978), Santa Anita Derby (1978), Hollywood Derby (1978), Jim Dandy Stakes (1978), Strub Stakes (1979), Santa Anita Handicap (1979), Californian Stakes (1979), Hollywood Gold Cup (1979), Woodward Stakes (1979), Jockey Club Gold Cup (1979)

Triple Crown race wins: Kentucky Derby (1978), Preakness Stakes (1978), Belmont Stakes (1978)

Awards: 11th U.S. Triple Crown Champion (1978), American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt (1977), American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse (1978), American Champion Older Male Horse (1979), American Horse of the Year (1978, 1979)

Honors: United States Racing Hall of Fame (1980), #12 – Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century, Affirmed Handicap at Hollywood Park, Affirmed Stakes at Calder Race Course, Affirmed Street in Napa, California

Sire Exclusive Native

Grandsire Raise a Native

Dam Won't Tell You

Damsire Crafty Admiral

Sex Stallion

Foaled 1975

Died January 12, 2001

Country United States

Color Chestnut

Breeder Harbor View Farm

Owner Harbor View Farm. Colors: Flamingo, white bars on black sleeves, black cap

Trainer Laz Barrera

Record 29: 22–5–1

Earnings $2,393,818