Conversation so far:
what was the affirmed, 1977 season like?
As a two-year-old, Affirmed won seven of his nine starts, with two placings, for earnings of $343,477.
what else affirmed did in 1977?
Affirmed won his first start in a maiden special weight race at Belmont Park on May 24, 1977.
what other races did he win as a two year old?
He followed up with a win in the Youthful Stakes on June 15 where he defeated Alydar by eight lengths.

Question: did he beat alydar in any other race?
Self-contained rewrite: did Affirmed beat alydar in any other race other than the Youthful Stakes?