Triple Crown
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
The Kentucky Derby
The most important of the three races and the one almost everyone knows about even if they don't follow racing. Held on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Lousiville, KY, it is THE race that every horse owner dreams of winning. In 2013 the Kentucky Derby will be held on May 4.
- 2013 Kentucky Derby results - Orb won
- 2013 Kentucky Oaks results - Believe You Can won
- Analyzing the top 2013 Kentucky Derby contenders trying to pick a winner
- Daily Kentucky Derby and Oaks Barn Notes
- Road to the Kentucky Derby Points List
- 2013 Prep race schedule
- 2012 Experimental Free Handicap - determines the dual qualifiers
- Louisville Weather Forecasts
- Prep races stats and history
- Past Derby Winners
- Kentucky Derby 101
- Traditions
- Tickets and Seating
- The 10 Fastest Runnings of the Derby
- Top Kentucky Derby Trainers
- Top Kentucky Derby Jockeys
- The Best Derby Winners
- Worst Derby Trainers
- Kentucky Derby Index
The Preakness
The second race of the Triple Crown is held two weeks after the Kentucky Derby at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, MD. Slightly shorter than the Derby, it is the shortest of the three races a 1 3/16 miles. In 2014 the Preakness will be run on May 18.
- 2013 Preakness Entries with profiles
- Analyzing the Preakness Stakes Contenders - trying to pick a winner
- Baltimore Weather Forecasts
- Past Winners
- Preakness 101
- Preakness Traditions
- Fillies in the Preakness Stakes
- New rules for Preakness Infield - you can't bring your own beer!
- 2012 Preakness Results and Photos - I'll Have Another wins
- Preakness Info Central
- 2012 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes - In Lingerie wins
- Previous year's results and photos
Belmont Stakes
The final race of the Triple Crown is held three weeks after the Preakness in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY, on Long Island. It is the longest of the three races at 1 1/2 miles and is known as the "Test of Champions". In 2013 the Belmont Stakes will be run on June 8.
- Union Rags wins the 2012 Belmont Stakes
- Belmont Undercard - Manattan, Just a Game, True North, Woody Stephens, Easy Goer
- Brooklyn Handicap and Jaipur Stakes - on the day before the Belmont Stakes
- I'll Have Another scratched from the Belmont Stakes
- 2012 Belmont Stakes Entries
- Analyzing the Belmont Contenders - trying to pick a winner
- Past Belmont Winners
- Belmont Stakes 101
- Belmont Stakes Traditions
- New York Weather Forecasts
- Fillies in the Belmont Stakes
- Belmont Stakes Info Central
- 2011 Belmont Stakes results - Ruler on Ice won
- Previous year's results and photos
The Triple Crown
Here are items that pertain to all three races rather than one specific race.