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 2012 the Kentucky Derby will be held on May 5.
- 2012 Kentucky Derby Results - I'll Have Another wins
- 2012 Kentucky Derby Entries
- Analyzing the top 2012 Kentucky Derby contenders trying to pick a winner
- Free past performances from BRISnet
- Free past performances from DRF for the top contenders
- Louisville Weather Forecasts
- Contenders Graded Stakes Earnings
- 2012 Prep race schedule
- 2011 Experimental Free Handicap - determines the dual qualifiers
- Prep races stats and history
- Past Derby Winners
- Kentucky Derby 101
- Traditions
- Tickets and Seating
- 2011 Kentucky Derby results won by Animal Kingdom
- 2011 Kentucky Oaks results won by Plum Pretty
- The 10 Fastest Runnings of the Derby
- Top Kentucky Derby Trainers
- Top Kentucky Derby Jockeys
- 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 2012 the Preakness will be run on May 19.
- 2012 Preakness Results and Photos - I'll Have Another wins
- 2011 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes - In Lingerie wins
- Preakness undercard results - there were 7 other stakes on the card
- 2012 Alibi Breakfast
- 2012 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!
- Preakness Info Central
- 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 2012 the Belmont Stakes will be run on June 9.
- 2012 Belmont Stakes Contenders
- 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.