These sites have information about the Triple Crown that is not specific to any one race. In 2011, the Kentucky Derby is on May 7, the Preakness on May 21, and the Belmont Stakes on June 11.
Top Preakness Contenders - The field is still up in the air for now as decisions are made about who will go on from the Derby. Check back as the list will be updated as horses commit. Full profiles with photos included for each horse. New!
Analyzing the Preakness Stakes Contenders for 2011 - My annual analysis using popular angles and statistical trends to see who best matches the profile of a Preakness winner. It is no surprise that Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom came out on top but how did the others fare? New!
Animal Kingdom wins the Kentucky Derby - He was 12th early on but rallied wide in the stretch to win by 2 3/4 lengths over Nehro and Mucho Macho Man in front of a record breaking crowd. Favorite Dialed In finished a disappointing 8th. Get the results, charts, and photos here. New!
The Kentucky Derby Field - Photos of each of the 19 horses in the post parade for the 137th Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby undercard stakes results - There were 5 other stakes on Derby day including the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1) won by Get Stormy and the Humana Distaff Stakes (G1) won by Sassy Image. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 5 races here. New!
Plum Pretty wins the Kentucky Oaks - Plum Pretty just held off 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. New!
Kentucky Oaks undercard stakes results - There were 5 other stakes on Oaks day including the La Troienne Stakes (G2) won by Blind Luck and the Alysheba Stakes (G3) won by First Dude. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 5 races here. New!
2011 Kentucky Derby Entries - A field of 20 was entered for Saturday's Kentucky Derby with 4-1 favorite Dialed In drawing post 8. Get the post positions, odds, and free past performances here. New!
Analyzing the top 2011 Kentucky Derby contenders - My annual analysis of the top contenders to try and select a winner by matching each to the profile of a Kentucky Derby winner using many of the more popular angles and statistical trends. No surprise there is a 3-way tie for top spot this year. New!
Free past performances - from BRISnet (click link by Uncle Mo) for all the top contenders. New!
2011 Kentucky Oaks Entries - A field of 13 was entered for Friday's Kentucky Oaks with 5-2 favorite Joyful Victory drawing post 1. Get the post positions, odds, and free past performances here. New!
Derby Contender Graded Stakes Earnings - ranks the top contenders by graded earnings. This is what determines who can get in the starting gate on Derby day. Includes earnings through 5/1.
Injury Report - who is hurt or off the trail from the Road to the Roses contest
2011 Triple Crown Trail - Check out the schedule for all the major preps leading to the 2011 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown. This will be updated weekly with results posted for the races. Updated!
2011 Triple Crown Late Nominations - Thirteen more thoroughbreds were made eligible for the three Triple Crown races for a fee of $6000 by the late nomination deadline, including Tampa Bay Derby winner Watch Me Go. Any not nominated now will have to pay a huge supplement fee to enter. Check out the list here.
2011 Experimental Free Handicap - This list ranks the top 2-year-olds for 2010 and determines the dual qualifiers for the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager - 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 wagering only.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 - Wagering is now closed and the field wound up as the 2-1 favorite with Uncle Mo next at 7-2. Get the horses, odds, and free past performances here.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 - Wagering is now closed for Pool 2. Uncle Mo is the 3-1 favorite over the field at 7-2, while in the Oaks pool Kathmanblu is the 7-2 choice over 7-1 Zazu. Get the horses, final odds, and free past performances here.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 - Wagering is now closed and juvenile champion Uncle Mo was the 3-1 favorite over Florida Derby winner Dialed In at 5-1. Get the horses, closing odds, will-pay amounts, and free past performances here.
What does it cost to enter a horse in the Triple Crown? - nomination and supplemental fees, timing, and the purse structure for all three Triple Crown races. It isn't cheap to get in the Derby even if you have a good horse!
Triple Crown Winners - Lots of stats for the 11 Triple Crown winners and the near misses who lost in the Belmont
Triple Crown Spoilers - details about the horses who upset horses going for the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes and the path they took to achieve this.
2010 Recap - all 2010 Triple Crown articles including results and photos for all 3 races
2009 Recap - all 2009 Triple Crown articles including results and photos for all 3 races
2008 Recap - all 2008 Triple Crown articles including results and photos for all 3 races
2007 Recap - all 2007 Triple Crown articles including results and photos for all 3 races
2006 Recap - all 2006 Triple Crown articles including results and photos for all 3 races
2005 Recap - all 2005 Triple Crown articles including results and photos for all 3 races
2004 Recap - all 2004 Triple Crown articles including results and photos for all 3 races
2003 Recap - all 2003 Triple Crown articles including results and photos for all 3 races
DRF Triple Crown News from Daily Racing Form with lots of good info like past winners, preps, and past performances plus top 10 contenders and latest news.
Triple Crown Treats - recipes for the traditional drinks and food of the Triple Crown races
The Triple Crown Challenge - Nominations and info about the series. The nomination form has all the race conditions and entry fees and supplemental charges for all 3 Triple Crown races.
