Tracking Triple Crown Contenders & Pretenders
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2012 Preakness Stakes
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JOCKEY: Javier Santiago
TRAINER: Christopher Grove
OWNER Kidwells Petite Stable
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JOCKEY: Junior Alvarado
TRAINER: Richard Dutrow, Jr.
OWNER Winter Park Partners
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JOCKEY: John Velazquez
TRAINER: H. Motion
OWNER Team Valor International and Ford, Mark
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JOCKEY: Mike Smith
TRAINER: Bob Baffert
OWNER Zayat Stables, LLC, Moreno, Mike and Moreno, Tiff
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Black Eyed Susan Stakes
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JOCKEY: Julien Leparoux
TRAINER: Timothy Hills
OWNER Rey, Jonathan, Sarmiento, Javier and Zanelli, Jr.
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JOCKEY: Abel Castellano, Jr.
TRAINER: Rodney Jenkins
OWNER Dark Hollow Farm
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JOCKEY: John Velazquez
TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
OWNER Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary
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Road to The Derby
Graded Stakes for 3 year olds during the Derby Fantasy Contest period...
| RACE DATE | RACE NAME | GR. | DISTANCE | TRACK | PURSE |
| March 3, 2012 | Gotham | III | 1 1/16 Miles | Aqueduct | $400,000 |
| March 10, 2012 | Swale | II | 7 Furlongs | Gulfstream Park | $150,000 |
| March 10, 2012 | San Felipe | II | 1 1/16 Miles | Santa Anita Park | $300,000 |
| March 10, 2012 | Tampa Bay Derby | II | 1 1/16 Miles | Tampa Bay | $350,000 |
| March 11, 2012 | Palm Beach | III | 1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Gulfstream Park | $150,000 |
| March 17, 2012 | Rebel | II | 1 1/16 Miles | Oaklawn Park | $500,000 |
| March 24, 2012 | Vinery Racing Spiral | III | 1 1/8 Miles (S) | Turfway Park | $500,000 |
| March 25, 2012 | Sunland Derby | III | 1 1/8 Miles | Sunland Park | $800,000 |
| March 31, 2012 | UAE Derby | II | 1 3/16 Miles (S) | Meydan | $2,000,000 |
| March 31, 2012 | Florida Derby | I | 1 1/8 Miles | Gulfstream Park | $1,000,000 |
| April 1, 2012 | Louisiana Derby | II | 1 1/8 Miles | Fair Grounds | $1,000,000 |
| April 6, 2012 | Transylvania | III | 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Keeneland | $100,000 |
| April 7, 2012 | Bay Shore | III | 7 Furlongs | Aqueduct | $250,000 |
| April 7, 2012 | Santa Anita Derby | I | 1 1/8 Miles | Santa Anita Park | $1,000,000 |
| April 7, 2012 | Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial | I | 1 1/8 Miles | Aqueduct | $1,000,000 |
| for the April 7, 2012 | Illinois Derby | III | 1 1/8 Miles | Hawthorne | $500,000 |
| April 14, 2012 | Toyota Blue Grass | I | 1 1/8 Miles (S) | Keeneland | $750,000 |
| April 14, 2012 | Arkansas Derby | I | 1 1/8 Miles | Oaklawn Park | $1,000,000 |
| April 21, 2012 | Jerome | II | 1 Mile | Aqueduct | $200,000 |
| April 21, 2012 | Coolmore Lexington | III | 1 1/16 Miles (S) | Keeneland | $200,000 |
| April 28, 2012 | The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial | III | 1 Mile | Churchill Downs | $200,000 |
Triple Crown Insights by G1-R Columnists
Thursday, May 10th
The 2012 Kentucky Derby is over and there were many horses who ran well who did not share in the purse. That happens in a 20 horse field. (read more)
Friday, May 4th
By Lauren Stich (exclusive to Gradeoneracing.com)
With an expected fast pace at 1 ¼ miles, you can be sure that the colts who are well-bred for this distance will get their chance to come flying home in the stretch. (read more)
Thursday, May 3rd
By Lauren Stich (exclusive to Gradeoneracing.com)
It should be a rousing prelude to the ultimate contest this weekend. (read more)
Sunday, April 29th
Go behind the scenes with the Grade1Racing clocking crew at Churchill Downs as we scope out the main Derby contenders in their final week of preps. (read more)
Wednesday, April 18th
We are introducing brand new subscription packages, with more to come right after the Kentucky Derby. (read more)
Saturday, April 14th
Bodemeister is dominant in Arkansas Derby while Dullahan proves much the best over Polytrack in Blue Grass
by Lauren Stich (exclusive to gradeoneracing.com)
So, the major Kentucky Derby preps are over (the Lexington Stakes over Keeneland's Polytrack is the only prep left for necessary graded stakes earnings) and without a doubt, the lightly raced but immensely talented, Bodemeister, completely outclassed the Arkansas Derby, setting a moderate pace and drawing off to victory with ridiculous ease, nearly 10 lengths clear of his game but overmatched stablemate, Secret Circle. (read more)
Saturday, April 7th
Top two finishers from Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby got perfect preps for Kentucky Derby
by Lauren Stich (exclusive to GradeOneRacing.com)
As expected, the four biggest names in the two important Derby preps, ran to expectations, and these four colts -- Gemologist, Alpha, I'll Have Another and Creative Cause -- got what amounted to the perfect prep race for the Kentucky Derby. (read more)
Monday, April 2nd
by Lauren Stich (exclusive to GradeOneRacing.com)
Union Rags didn't win or even run second in the Florida Derby, but it was clear from his belated stretch run that he was not given an opportunity to be a factor in the race. (read more)
Monday, March 26th
Two Derby preps provide rich purses for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles
by Lauren Stich (exclusive to GradeOneRacing.com)
Now it gets interesting. (read more)
Wednesday, March 7th
WIDE-OPEN SAN FELIPE
by Lauren Stich (exclusive to GradeOneRacing.com)
The San Felipe Stakes this Saturday, March 10, features some of the more highly regarded 3-year-olds on the Triple Crown trail, including Grade 1 stakes winners, Creative Cause and Liaison, but some late-developing 3-year-olds such as Empire Way and Bodemeister could step up to another level by winning this contentious renewal of the San Felipe, a major prep for the Santa Anita Derby. (read more)
Thursday, March 1st
by Lauren Stich (exclusive to GradeOneRacing.com)
Gotham Stakes a good fit for Champion 2-y-o Hansen
Despite drawing post #12 of 13 with a short run to the first turn, Hansen should dominate this non-descript field of 3-year-olds in the Gotham Stakes at 1 1/16 miles. (read more)
Thursday, March 1st
by Lauren Stich (exclusive to GradeOneRacing.com)
Given the fact that he had not raced since finishing second to Hansen in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile over three months ago, and that he didn't need the graded stakes earnings because he already has plenty to ensure his entry into the Derby field should there be more than 20 horses in the race, Union Rags' first start at 3 could not have been more impressive. (read more)
Thursday, March 1st
There was great disappointment around the Todd Pletcher barn at the Palm Meadows training Center last Sunday, as ALGORITHMS had to be scratched from the Fountain of Youth Stakes due to an injury. (read more)
Saturday, February 11th
If you're going to look for a blue-blood pedigree on this year's Triple Crown Trail, it may not get more perfect than ALPHA. (read more)
Monday, February 6th
By Lauren Stich (exclusive to Gradeoneracing.com)
It seems *everyone* is doing a Derby Dozen, so I decided to inaugurate the Stich Derby Pedigree Top 10 list, based on those 3-year-olds who are really bred to be most effective at 1 ¼ miles. (read more)
Saturday, February 4th
Good horses catch your eye by doing very little. (read more)
Saturday, January 28th
No one was surprised to see Michael Matz back on the Derby Trail this year. (read more)
Saturday, January 21st
With his glistening coat and bulging muscles, you can't miss OUT OF BOUNDS when he steps onto the track. (read more)
Saturday, January 14th
Welcome to our newest feature! (read more)
Thursday, January 12th
By Lauren Stich (exclusive to gradeoneracing.com)
I was all over Sky Kingdom in the CashCall Futurity last month, but the classically-bred colt only managed to finish fourth after chasing a pedestrian (slow) early pace won by his stablemate, Liaison. (read more)
Monday, January 9th
By Lauren Stich
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Usually, the season's early stakes for 3-year-olds are not a harbinger of things to come for the Triple Crown, but the Count Fleet Stakes – a two-turn event over Aqueduct's inner dirt course – in particular, may have significant relevance regarding this year's Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. (read more)
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