Triple Crown News

“What Rain?”  That’s what over 158,000 fans said as the braved the weather at Churchill Downs for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. And “What Rain?” is what Always Dreaming said (if horses could talk) as he ran away with the 2017 Kentucky Derby. The track in Louisville, Kentucky has now been lucky twice […]

The field for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby has been announced.  At the end of the race on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 only one of these horses will have a chance to become a Triple Crown winner. The early favorite is Classic Empire at 4-1.  And right behind at 5-1 are McCracken and

Gray is the “in” color at Belmont this year.  Three gray colts lead by the Belmont Stakes winner Creator took win, place, and show in the 2016 edition of the third jewel in the Triple Crown. Creator, who went off at 16-1, came from deep in the pack to chase down and barely edge of Destin

3 weeks ago Exaggerator eliminated any chance for a Triple Crown for Nyquist with a victory on a sloppy track in Baltimore at the Preakness.  Now the Belmont Stakes field is set for the third jewel in the 2016 Triple Crown. Unfortunately there will not be a showdown between Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist and Preakness winner Exaggerator

The fifth time was the charm for Exaggerator. In four previous races Nyquist came out on top. But today on a sloppy track at Pimlico Exaggerator got his revenge and ended this year’s Triple Crown hopes. The 2016 Preakness winner was able to overtake a tiring Nyquist that appeared to have spent too much in

The Preakness field is set for the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland.  Eleven horses aim to grab the middle jewel in the Triple Crown but only one, Nyquist, can keep the dream of winning the Triple Crown alive. The weather report for Pimlico shows rain on Saturday so it may be interesting

There were no surprises in the 2016 Kentucky Derby results. The top four favorites finished the race in top four order. Nyquist is now 8-0 in his career. Jockey Mario Gutierrez is now 2-0 in the Kentucky Derby. Danzing Candy roared out to the lead and Nyquist settled in just behind. As they came down

The field for the 2016 Kentucky Derby is set and the post positions have been drawn.  This years race starts with the added excitement carryover from American Pharoah’s Triple Crown winning year.  The 37 year drought ended in 2015… does it start again or will another Triple Crown winner emerge this year? 2016 Kentucky Derby

It was simple math… Jockey Victor Espinoza’s 3rd attempt times Trainer Bob Baffert’s 4th attempt = American Pharoah the 12th Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Horse Racing winner. The 37 year drought is over. 3 year old American Pharoah took the early lead and went wire to wire never being challenged as he extended his lead

The field is set for another shot at a Triple Crown winner at Belmont Park this weekend. The 147th Belmont Stakes features 7 challengers in American Pharoah’s bid to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown since 1978. Post Position Horse Trainer Jockey Odds 1 Mubtaahij Michael de Kock Irad Ortiz Jr. 14-1 2