The third and final pool for the 2013 Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be open from March 22-24. Undefeated Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner Verrazano is the favorite at 7-2 followed by the mutuel field of all other 3-year-olds at 6-1. Get all the horses, morning line odds, and free past performances here.

The second pool for the 2013 Kentucky Derby Future Wager and the only pool for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager will be open from March 1-3. The field is once again the favorite at 3-1 for both wagers, with no single horse lower than 10-1. Get all the horses, morning line odds, and free past performances here.

The Kentucky Derby started a new points system in 2013 to determine which horses can entere the race. Here is a list of all the point earning races.

The first pool for the 2013 Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be open from February 8-10 and the field is once again the favorite at 9-5 with Shanghai Bobby and Violence at 12-1. Get all the horses, morning line odds, and free past performances here.

A list of all the 398 thoroughbred race horses nominated for the 2013 Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.

The Experimental Free Handicap rankings for colts and fillies who were 2-year-olds in 2012. This list, along with their dosage index, determines the dual qualifiers for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Info about all the latest prospects on the trail to the 2013 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown updated regularly.

A list of the current points earned by 3-year-olds prepping for a spot in the Kentucky Derby field. The point system replaces the old graded stakes earning method of determining which horses can get in the Kentucky Derby when entries are taken.

There will again be three future wager pools for the Derby on February 8-10, March 1-3, and March 22-24 with both exacta and win wagering. There will be a single pool for the Oaks on March 1-3 with win and exacta wagering also.

Prep races and results leading up to the 2013 Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown.

The Kentucky Derby is doing away with the old graded stakes earnings criteria it has used since 1986 to determine which 20 horses get into the starting gate and going to a new points systems for 2013. The new point system will feature 36 stakes races, including 17 races over a 10-week period to be known as the "Kentucky Derby Championship Series."

Union Rags stalked pacesetter Shackleford then took over in stretch to win the 2012 Belmont Stakes by 3/4 lengths over Paynter and Atigun. Favorite Dullahan was last early and closed to finish 6th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

There were 5 other graded stakes on the Belmont Stakes undercard: The Easy Goer won by Teeth of the Dog, the True North won by Caixa Eletronica, the Woody Stephens won by Trinniberg, the Just a Game won by Tapitsfly, and the Manhattan Handicap won by Desert Blanc. Get the results, charts, and photos for all five races here.

Info about all the horses entered in the 144th Belmont Stakes run at Belmont Park in New York City, the second jewel of the Triple Crown which will be held on June 9, 2012.

There were seven other stakes on the card, several of them graded, including the Dixie Stakes (G2) won by Hudson Steele, the Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes (G3) won by Awesomemundo, and the Gallorette Handicap (G3) won by Zagora. Get the results, charts, and photos for all seven races here.

I'll Have Another caught Bodemeister by a head at the wire to win the 2012 Preakness with Creative Cause third. He will now go for the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes in 3 weeks Get the results, chart, and photos here.

Friday at Pimlico, In Lingerie drew off win the 2012 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico by 2 1/2 lengths over Disposable Pleasure and Wildcat's Smile. Also on the card were 4 other stakes, the Legends for the Cure race with retired female jockeys, and the inaugural Pimlico Female Jockey Challenge. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

A gallery of 9 photographs from the morning works at Pimlico before the 2012 Preakness.

The traditional Alibi Breakfast was held on Thursday May 17, 2012, before the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes. Connections of most of the 11 Preakness entrants were on hand to swap stories about their horse as well as watch the presentation of the annual awards.

Trying to pick a winner for the 137th Preakness by matching the contenders to the profile of the Preakness winner.

A complete guide to finding out Preakness info online from history to handicapping to traditions.

Info about all the horses currently planning to enter the 2012 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 19, the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.

Animal Kingdom rallied from 12th early to win by 2 3/4 lengths over Nehro and Mucho Macho Man with pacesetter Shackleford fourth. Lukewarm favorite Dialed In never fired and finished 8th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

There were five other stakes on the 2012 Derby undercard including the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1), the Humana Distaff Stakes (G1), the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G3), the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G3), and the Churchill Downs Stakes (G2). Get the results, chart, and photos for all 5 races here.

Believe You Can wore down pacesetter Broadway's Alibi to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) by 3/4 of a length with favorite Grace Hall getting up for third. Winning jockey Rosie Napravnik became the first female rider to win the race. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

There were five additional stakes on the 2012 Kentucky Oaks undercard including the La Troienne, the Edgewood, the Eight Belles, the Alysheba Stakes, and the American Turf. Get the results, charts, and photos for all five here.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2012.

A gallery of 12 photographs from the morning works and paddock schooling on the Thursday before the 2012 Kentucky Derby.

A field of 20 plus one also eligible were entered for Saturday's Kentucky Derby with 4-1 favorite Bodemeister drawing post 6. Get the post positions, odds, and free past performances here.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2012.

A gallery of 12 photographs from the morning works and paddock schooling on the Wednesday before the 2012 Kentucky Derby.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on May 1, 2012.

A gallery of 11 photographs from the morning works and paddock schooling on the Tuesday before the 2012 Kentucky Derby.

A field of 14 fillies plus one also-eligible were entered for the 2012 Kentucky Oaks on Friday, with Gulfstream Oaks winner Grace Hall the favorite at 5-2 on the morning line drawing post 2. Get the post positions, odds, and free past performances here.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on April 30, 2012.

Using trends and angles to try and select a winner for the 2012 Kentucky Derby.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on April 29, 2012.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on April 28, 2012.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on April 27, 2012.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2012.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on April 25, 2012.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on April 24, 2012.

Info about the Kentucky Derby contender workouts at Churchill Downs on April 23, 2012.

The third and final pool for the 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager is closed and Union Rags was the favorite at 9-2 despite losing the Florida Derby on Saturday. Get all the horses, final odds, will-pays, and free past performances here.

A list of the 20 horses made eligible for the 2012 Triple Crown races for a fee of $6000 by the March 24 late nomination deadline.

A complete guide to finding out Derby info online from history to handicapping to traditions.

The Triple Crown - Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes - are the biggest events of the year in North American racing for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds and are followed by both serious and casual fans. Here you will find previews and news leading up to each event, coverage and photos of the event, and historical information including past...

Graded earnings determine who can get in the starting gate on Derby day. Here is a list of the top earners in order of earnings.

The advance sale prices for 2012 Kentucky Derby and Oaks tickets will remain the same as they have been since 2001, but prices at the gate will go up to $50 for the Derby and $30 for the Oaks.

The second pool for the 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager is now closed and the field wound up the favorite at 3-1 once again with Union Rags next at 4-1. The Kentucky Oaks Future Wager only had a single pool this year and the field was also the favorite there at 4-1 with Princess Arabella next at 6-1. Get all the horses, final odds, and...

The first pool for the 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager was open from February 10-12 and the field closed as the 3-2 favorite. Get all the horses, final odds, will-pays, and free past performances here.

A list of all the 398 thoroughbred race horses nominated for the 2012 Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.

The Experimental Free Handicap rankings for colts and fillies who were 2-year-olds in 2011. This list, along with their dosage index, determines the dual qualifiers for the 2011 Kentucky Derby.

There will again be three future wager pools for the Derby on February 10-12, March 2-4, and March 30-April 1 with both exacta and win wagering. There will be a single pool for the Oaks on March 2-4 with win and exacta wagering also.

Prep races and results leading up to the 2012 Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown.

Ruler on Ice stalked pacesetter Shackleford then took over in stretch to win the 2011 Belmont Stakes by 3/4 lengths over Stay Thirsty and Brilliant Speed. Favorite Animal Kingdom was last early and closed to finish 6th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

There were 5 other graded stakes on the Belmont Stakes undercard: The Acorn won by It's Tricky, the True North won by Trappe Shot, the Woody Stephens won by Justin Phillip, the Just a Game won by C.S. Silk, and the Manhattan Handicap won by Mission Approved. Get the results, charts, and photos for all five races here.

A field of 12 was entered on Wednesday, headed by Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom from post 9 and Preakness winner Shackleford from post 12. Get the entires, post positions, morning line odds, and free past performances plus profiles for all the horses here.

A gallery of 7 photographs from the morning works on the weekend before the 2011 Belmont Stakes, including Shackleford and Animal Kingdom.

Shackleford pressed the pace then took the lead in the stretch, holding off the late close of Animal Kingdom to win the 2011 Preakness by a half length with Astrology third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

There were seven other stakes on the card, several of them graded, including the Dixie Stakes (G2) won by Paddy O'Prado. Get the results, charts, and photos for all seven races here.

Friday at Pimlico, Royal Delta drew off win the 2011 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico by 2 1/2 lengths over Buster's Ready and Hot Summer. Also on the card were 4 other stakes, the Legends for the Cure race with retired female jockeys, and the inaugural Pimlico Female Jockey Challenge. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

Info about the 14 horses entered the 2011 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 21, the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.

Trying to pick a winner for the 136th Preakness by matching the contenders to the profile of the Preakness winner.

It has been a very long time since the last Triple Crown winner, Affirmed in 1978. We have had several come close in the last decade but no horse has managed to get the job done. When will it finally happen again?

Animal Kingdom rallied from 12th early to win by 2 3/4 lengths over Nehro and Mucho Macho Man with pacesetter Shackleford fourth. Lukewarm favorite Dialed In never fired and finished 8th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

There were five other stakes on the 2011 Derby undercard including the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1), the Humana Distaff Stakes (G1), the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G3), the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G3), and the Churchill Downs Stakes (G2). Get the results, chart, and photos for all 5 races here.

Plum Pretty just held off the late close of St. John's River to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) by a head with Zazu in third, while favorite Joyful Victory finished fourth. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

There were five additional stakes on the 2011 Kentucky Oaks undercard including the La Troienne, the Edgewood, the Eight Belles, the Alysheba Stakes, and the American Turf. Get the results, charts, and photos for all five here.

A gallery of 12 photographs from the morning works on the Thursday before the 2011 Kentucky Derby.

A gallery of 12 photographs from the morning works on the Wednesday before the 2011 Kentucky Derby.

A field of 13 fillies was entered for the 2011 Kentucky Oaks on Friday, with Fantasy Stakes winner Joyful Victory the favorite at 5-2 on the morning line drawing post 1. Get the post positions, odds, and free past performances here.

Using trends and angles to try and select a winner for the 2011 Kentucky Derby.

Info about all the latest prospects on the trail to the 2011 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown updated regularly.

Graded earnings determine who can get in the starting gate on Derby day. Here is a list of the top earners in order of earnings.

A list of the 13 horses made eligible for the 2011 Triple Crown races for a fee of $6000 by the March 26 late nomination deadline.

The third and final pool for the 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be open from April 1-3 and Uncle Mo is the favorite at 3-1. Get all the horses, morning line odds, and free past performances here.

The first pool for the 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be open February 18-20 and as usual the field is the favorite. Get all the horses, morning line odds, and free past performances here.

A list of all the 364 thoroughbred race horses nominated for the 2011 Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.

The Experimental Free Handicap rankings for colts and fillies who were 2-year-olds in 2010. This list, along with their dosage index, determines the dual qualifiers for the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

There will again be three future wager pools for the Derby on February 18-20, March 11-13, and April 1-3 with both exacta and win wagering. There will be a single pool for the Oaks on March 11-13 with win and exacta wagering also.

Prep races and results leading up to the 2011 Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown.

Post positions were drawn on Wednesday for the 142nd Belmont and a field of 12 was entered. Florida Derby winner and Kentucky Derby runner-up Ice Box drew post 6 and was set as the 3-1 morning line favorite. Get all the horses, post positions, odds, and past performances here.

There were six other stakes on the 2010 Preakness undercard, several of them graded, including the Dixie Stakes (G2) won by Strike a Deal. Get the results, charts, and photos for all six races here.

Last year's 2-year-old champion Lookin At Lucky finally had good luck for a change and wore down pacesetter First Dude to win the 2010 Preakness by 3/4 of a length with Jackson Bend in 3rd. Derby winner and favorite Super Saver came up empty and faded to 8th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

Friday at Pimlico, Acting Happy led all the way to win the 2010 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico over No Such Word and Tidal Pool. Also on the card were 5 other stakes, the Legends for the Cure race with retired female jockeys, and the second annual Pimlico Jockey Challenge. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

The traditional Alibi Breakfast was held on Thursday May 19, 2011, before the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes. Connections of 10 of the 14 Preakness entrants were on hand to swap stories about their horse as well as watch the presentation of the annual awards.

The traditional Alibi Breakfast was held on Thursday May 13, 2010, before the 135th running of the Preakness Stakes. Connections of 10 of the 12 Preakness entrants were on hand to swap stories about their horse as well as watch the presentation of the annual awards.

Trying to pick a winner for the 135th Preakness by matching the contenders to the profile of the Preakness winner.

Info about all the horses currently scheduled to enter the 2010 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 16, the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.

There were five other stakes on the 2010 Derby undercard including the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1), the Humana Distaff Stakes (G1), the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G3), the Eight Belles Stakes (G3), and the Churchill Downs Stakes (G2). Get the results, chart, and photos for all 5 races here.

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 2010 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. Favorite Friesan Fire grabbed a quarter at the start and finished 18th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

Favorite Blind Luck was last early but came wide in the stretch to get up and win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) by a nose over Evening Jewel with Tidal Pool in third. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

There were five additional stakes on the 2010 Kentucky Oaks undercard including the La Troienne, the Kentucky Juvenile, the Churchil Downs Turf Sprint, the Alysheba Stakes, and the American Turf. Get the results, charts, and photos for all five here.

A gallery of 10 photographs from the morning works from the Tuesday before the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

A gallery of 10 photographs from the morning works from the Tuesday before the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

A full of 14 fillies was entered for the 2010 Kentucky Oaks on Friday, with Fantasy Stakes winner Blind Luck the heavy favorite at 6-5 on the morning line.

Info about all the latest prospects on the trail to the 2010 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown updated regularly.

Using trends and angles to try and select a winner for the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

Graded earnings determine who can get in the starting gate on Derby day. Here is a list of the top earners in order of earnings.

The second pool for the 2010 Kentucky Derby Future Wager is now closed and the field is once again the favorite 3-1 with Eskendereya next at 5-1. The Kentucky Oaks Future Wager only had a single pool this year and Blind Luck wound up the favorite at 4-1. Get all the horses, final odds, and will-pays here.

A list of the 6 horses made eligible for the 2010 Triple Crown races for a fee of $6000 by the March 27 late nomination deadline.

The third and final pool for the 2010 Kentucky Derby Future Wager is now closed and, because of all the upsets this weekend, for the first time ever the field is favorite at 5-2 narrowly over Lookin at Lucky who is also 5-2. Get all the horses, final odds, and will-pays here.

The first pool for the 2010 Kentucky Derby Future Wager was open from February 12-14 and the field wound up the favorite as usual at 3-2 with Looking At Lucky at 8-1. Get all the horses, final odds, and will-pays here.

A list of all the 366 thoroughbred race horses nominated for the 2010 Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.

The Experimental Free Handicap rankings for colts and fillies who were 2-year-olds in 2009. This list, along with their dosage index, determines the dual qualifiers for the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

Prep races and results leading up to the 2010 Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown.

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 here.

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.

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...

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

Info about all the horses currently scheduled to enter the Belmont Stakes run at Belmont Park in New York City, the second jewel of the Triple Crown which will be held on June 5, 2010.

Analyzing the top contenders for the 2010 Belmont Stakes to try and pick a winner by matching them with the profile of past Belmont winners.

Summer Bird closed with a rush on the outside to win the 2010 Belmont Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths over Dunkirk and favorite Mine That Bird. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

This will have to be filled in after the races with appropriate comments. Get the results, charts, and photos for all five races here.

The second pool for the 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be open for wagering on March 2-4 along with the single Kentucky Oaks Future Wager pool for this year. Get all the horses, morning line odds, and free past performances here.

by Jim Mazur. An excellent publication for anybody wanting to bet the tough Triple Crown races, or for newer horseplayers wanting to learn more about the use of angles and biases when selecting their horses.