All kind of information about the Triple Crown from racing info to history to tickets.
Mine That Bird trailed the first 3/4 of the race then rallied to take the lead in the stretch and draw off to win the 2009 Kentucky Derby by 6 3/4 lengths over Pioneerof the Nile and Musket Man. He paid $103.20 to win, the second highest payoff in Derby history. For the rest of my 2009 Derby coverage, check
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A complete guide to finding out Derby info online from history to handicapping to traditions.
Kentucky Oaks winning filly Rachel Alexandra beat the boys, leading most of the way, to win the 2009 Preakness. Kentucky Derby winner Mind That Bird closed late again but missed by a length, finishing second, with Musket Man third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
A complete guide to finding out Preakness info online from history to handicapping to traditions.
The Belmont Stakes is the third and final jewel of the Triple Crown and held every year five weeks after the Kentucky Derby at Belmont Park in New York, New York. Known as "The Test of Champions," it is a grueling 1 1/2 miles with a purse of $1 million guaranteed. It can be a total frenzy if a Triple Crown is on the line, as with Big Brown in 2008, otherwise it can be very laid back, especially…
Summer Bird closed with a rush on the outside to win the 2009 Belmont Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths over Dunkirk and favorite Mine That Bird. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Prep races leading up to the 2009 Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown update weekly with results.
A list of the eleven late nominations for the 2009 Triple Crown races, headed by Florida Derby winner Quality Road. Late nominations closed on March 28 and cost $6000 each.
A list of all the 301 early nominees for the 2009 Triple Crown races.
The Experimental Free Handicap ranks colts and fillies who were 2-year-olds in 2008. This ranking is what determines dual qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby.
A gallery of photos from my 2008 Triple Crown race coverage.
Only 11 horses have won the elusive Triple Crown. Here are stats about those 11 champions plus the 21 horses who won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness only to fail in the Belmont Stakes. When will we see the next Triple Crown winner?
Details about the horses who have won two of the three legs of the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes.
Here are some items you may enjoy during the Triple Crown season or any time of year when you want to taste a little Derby fever.
Info about the spoilers who upset bids by horses who where going for the Triple Crown and failed. Done in 2004 when Smarty Jones was going for the Triple Crown and failed.
A trivia quiz about the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes to test your knowledge.
Information that isn't specific to one race but applies to the entire series, start here.
Ticket brokers, package tours, seating charts, and places to buy/sell/trade for tickets
Triple Crown souvenirs and collectibles
