No one plans for a Triple Crown, and, once they happen -- they happen quickly. Since the 2012 Preakness ended in late May, all eyes have been on I'll Have Another to be the first Triple Crown winner in over three and a half decades. With that, there has been an explosion of unique Triple Crown commemorative and collectors items.
If you want one of these rare 2012 Triple Crown treasures, there are several reputable online dealers outside of the official 2012 Belmont Stakes gift shop merchandise.
Does anyone own a Triple Crown store?
Like the term "Super Bowl Sunday," the Triple Crown is not a trademarked phrase. If there are any discrepencies, this does not apply to the word combination of Triple Crown 2012. For this reason, anyone can use these words for logos, art, and other collectors items without infringing on any legal documentation.
This means that websites that allow artists to make and sell t-shirts are currently hopping with 2012 Triple Crown logos on just about anything. Stocked with a variety of items, individual shops can be found RedBubble, TShirtTrailer, Zazzle, and CafePress. However, some of these creators go beyond your typical hat and t-shirt routine.
Unique 2012 Triple Crown collectors items
While many have an I'll Have Another angle, there are independent items that might get overlooked. For example, Amazon has all three of the collectors glasses for each of the three legs of the 2012 Triple Crown races. There are also t-shirts, books, and calendars that stand out as unusual in the sea of 2012 Triple Crown merchandise by touching on the actual pre-2012 winners of the past.
In the long list of 2012 Triple Crown items found on CafePress, a few oddballs stand out such as earrings, iPhone cases, jockey pins keepsake boxes, and the I'll Have Another thong. In addition to the baby bibs and bags, a particularly well-crafted 2012 Triple Crown logo by OneStopPonyShop is an uncommon t-shirt that will suit many fashionable horse racing fans.
One of a kind 2012 Triple Crown merchandise
Purchasing a t-shirt means that, one day, you will run into someone wearing the same thing. On the other hand, Etsy and Ebay are featuring handmade items from artists that will knock your socks off. If I'll Have Another wins the Triple Crown, there will definitely be more items at Etsy in this category. For now, Etsy's main attraction is a one of a kind painting by M Theresa Brown.
Over at Ebay, the catch is collectors items like old tickets, programs, and photos from the 2012 Kentucky Derby, Preakness, or Belmont Stakes. Despite the popularity of these items, there were a few that were were refreshing to see. Mainly, a shot glass collection with all three of the racetracks for the Triple Crown and a set of Triple Crown collectors glasses with a fourth glass for (any) Triple Crown.
Free 2012 Triple Crown t-shirts, gear
For those of you looking for a less-advertised 2012 Belmont Stakes t-shirt, there was an opportunity to get one for free by giving back. On June 3, I'll Have Another's Team O'Neill participated in a prostate cancer awareness run that offered the t-shirts as a prize. Another place to watch for contests giving away free commemorative 2012 Triple Crown gear is the NYRA Facebook page.
In the future, if I'll Have Another wins the 2012 Triple Crown, places like the Kentucky Derby Museum will take charge and have several items appearing at their online store concluding the race.
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