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2003 Triple Crown Trail


War Emblem, winner of the 2002 Kentucky Derby
Updated: 04/27/03

It's that time of year again when the newly turned three-year-old Thoroughbreds start their campaign for the Kentucky Derby and dreams of the illusive Triple Crown. The first Derby of the year, the Tropical Park Derby, was on January 1st at Calder and there will be a prep race somewhere every weekend from now on until the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May.

Check back to this list as I will post results and links to recaps or stakes histories for all the races weekly. The last Triple Crown winner was Affirmed in 1978. Will a talented sophomore step up this year and end the 25 year drought?

Triple Crown quick links:

J A N U A R Y
1 Tropical Park Derby Calder 1 1/8 Miles Turf
Results:  1:50 2/5  -  Nothing to Lose   Millennium Storm   Supah Blitz
3 Spectacular Bid Gulfstream 6 F
Results:  1:10.97  -  First Blush   Crafty Guy   Silver Squire
4Count Fleet StakesAqueduct1 M 70 yards
Results:  1:42  -  Grey Comet   Mustang Jock   Penobscot Bay
4Turfway Prevue StakesTurfway6 1/2 F
Results:  1:17.53  -  Champali   Great Notion   Mr. Whitestone
11Black Gold HandicapFair Grounds7 1/2 F Turf
Results:  1:36.25  -  Prince Alphie   Canaan Land   Oak Hill
11 Golden Gate DerbyGolden Gate1 1/16 M
Results:  1:43.76  -  Standard Setter   Ozzie Cat   Pine For Java
12 San Miguel StakesSanta Anita6 Furlongs
Results:  1:08.65  -  Omega Code   Only The Best   Jimmy O
12 Rattlesnake StakesTurf Paradise1 M
Results:  1:35.96  -  Siberland   Icy Tobin   Ripley
18 Holy Bull Stakes Gulfstream 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:43  -  Offlee Wild   Powerful Touch   Bham
18 Crescent City Derby Fair Grounds1 1/16 M
Results:  1:45.13  -  WItt Ante   Meteor Impact   Lac Laronge
18 Santa CatalinaSanta Anita1 1/16 M
Results:  1:42.20  -  Domestic Dispute   Our Bobby V.   Scrimshaw
19Goss L. StrykerLaurel 7 F
Results:  1:23.59  -  Cherokee's Boy   Hogan's Spirit   Attainable
20 Fred CaposselaAqueduct6 F
Results:  1:11 1/5  -  Alysweep   Philadelphia Jim   Unswept
25 Lecomte Handicap Fair Grounds1 M
Results:  1:37.62  -  Saintly Look   Call Me Lefty   Winning Fans
25 Mountain ValleyOaklawn Park6 F
cancelled this year after opening day had to be postponed due to weather
26 Dave Feldman StakesGulfstream 1 1/16 M Turf
Results:  1:42.75  -  Hypnotist   White Cat   Private Gold
 
F E B R U A R Y
1San Vicente StakesSanta Anita7 F
Results:  1:21.12  -  Kafwain   Sum Trick   Southern Image
1Turf Paradise DerbyTurf Paradise1 1 /16 M
Results:  1:41.74  -  Robledo   Siberland   Double Intrigue
1WEBN StakesTurfway1 M
Results:  1:40.51  -  Champali   Chicken Soup Kid   Honeagle
2Fair Grounds Sales DerbyFair Grounds1 M
Results:  1:40.62  -  Cypress Cove   Zarro   Bridlestone
7Sham StakesSanta Anita1 1/8 M
Results:  1:48.39  -  Man Among Men   Empire Maker   Spensive
8Whirlaway Stakes Aqueduct1 1/16 M
Results:  1:44 3/5  -  Boston Park   Grey Comet   Rockin' Robin
8Miracle Wood StakesLaurel 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:43.07  -  Gimmeawink   Penobscot Bay   Gators and Bears
9 Golden State MileGolden Gate1 M
Results:  1:36.89  -  Ministers Wild Cat   Winning Stripes   Clover Situation
15Hutcheson Stakes Gulfstream 7 F
Results:  1:22.60  -  Lion Tamer   Strength Within   Crafty Guy
15 Fountain of YouthGulfstream 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:43.33  -  Trust N Luck   Supah Blitz   Midway Cat
16 Risen Star StakesFair Grounds1 1/16 M
Results:  1:42.99  -  Badge of Silver   Lone Star Sky   Defrere's Vixen
21 Palm Beach StakesGulfstream 1 1/8 M Turf
Results:  1:48.28  -  Nothing To Lose   White Cat   Imitation
22 The Best TurnAqueduct6 F
Results:  1:10 3/5  -  Second in Command   Super Fuse   Mustbinthefrontrow
22 Sam F. Davis StakesTampa Bay Downs 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:45.47  -  White Buck   Freedom Lane   Coach Jimi Lee
23 Baldwin StakesSanta Anita6 1/2 F Turf
Results:  1:12.56  -  Buddy Gil   King Robyn   Flirt With Fortune
 
M A R C H
1Deputed TestamonyLaurel 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:46.35  -  Cherokee's Boy   Foufa's Warrior   Brush Ahead
1John Battaglia MemorialTurfway1 1/16 M
Results:  1:46.23  -  Champali   Chicken Soup Kid   Grey Comet
1Southwest StakesOaklawn Park1 M
Results:  1:38.96  -  Great Notion   Alke   Comic Truth
1San Rafael StakesSanta Anita1 M
Results:  1:35 4/5  -  Rojo Toro   Spensive   Crowned Dancer
2Borderland DerbySunland Park 1 M
Results:  1:36.23  -  Mr. Decatur   Excessivepleasure   Flarions Flame
8El Camino Real Derby Golden Gate1 1/16 M
Results:  1:42.26  -  Ocean Terrace   Ministers Wild Cat   Ten Most Wanted
9 Louisiana DerbyFair Grounds1 1/16 M
Results:  1:42.67  -  Peace Rules   Kafwain   Funny Cide
15 Florida DerbyGulfstream 1 1/8 M
Results:  1:49.05  -  Empire Maker   Trust N Luck   Indy Dancer
15 Swale StakesGulfstream 7 F
Results:  1:21.06  -  Midas Eyes   Posse   Whywhywhy
16 The GothamAqueduct1 M 70 yards
Results:  1:40.60  -  Alysweep   Grey Comet   Spite the Devil
16 Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay Downs 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:44.61  -  Region of Merit   Aristocat   Hear No Evil
16 San Felipe StakesSanta Anita1 1/16 M
Results:  1:43.64  -  Buddy Gil   Atswhatimtalkinbout   Brancusi
22 Gentilly HandicapFair Grounds1 M Turf
Results:  1:40.86  -  Zarb's Music   Lighter Knot   Lac Laronge
22 The RebelOaklawn Park1 1/16 M
Results:  1:44  -  Crowned King   Great Notion   Comic Truth
22 Rushaway StakesTurfway1 1/16 M
Results:  1:45.43  -  Private Gold   Acceptable Venture   Paula's Pride
22 Lane's End Spiral StakesTurfway1 1/8 M
Results:  1:50.68  -  New York Hero   Eugene's Third Son   Champali
22 San Pedro Stakes Santa Anita6 1/2 F
Results:  1:15.21  -  King Robyn   Truckle Feature   Eye of the Tiger
29 UAE DerbyNad al Sheba1 1/4 M
Results:  2:02.45  -  Victory Moon   Songlark   Inamorato
29 Private TermsLaurel 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:45.37  -  Sky Soldier   Skycrossing   Moses Jerome
30 Caltech Handicap Gulfstream 1 1/8 M Turf
Results:  1:55.94  -  Charge   Purely Classic   Color Me Gone
19WinStar DerbySunland 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:42.84  -  Excessivepleasure   Spensive   Apalachian Thunder
 
A P R I L
5Aventura StakesGulfstream 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:43.06  -  Dynever   Supah Blitz   Massive
5Illinois DerbyNJC/Hawthorne1 1/8 M
Results:  1:51.47  -  Ten Most Wanted   Fund Of Funds   Foufa's Warrior
5Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita1 1/8 M
Results:  1:49.36  -  Buddy Gil   Indian Express   Kafwain
6Lafayette StakesKeeneland7 F
Results:  1:23.14  -  Posse   Roll Hennessy Roll   Bossanova
12 Northern SpurOaklawn Park1 M
Results:  1:37.04  -  Mauk Four   Rush Around   Witte Ante
12 Arkansas DerbyOaklawn Park1 1/8 M
Results:  1:48.39  -  Sir Cherokee   Eugene's Third Son   Christine's Outlaw
12 Wood MemorialAqueduct1 1/8 M
Results:  1:48.70  -  Empire Maker   Funny Cide   Kissin Saint
12 The Bay ShoreAqueduct7 F
Results:  1:23.19  -  Halo Homewrecker   Don Six   Stanislavsky
12 Blue GrassKeeneland1 1/8 M
Results:  1:51.73  -  Peace Rules   Brancusi   Offlee Wild
12 California Derby Bay Meadows1 1/8 M
Results:  1:47.65  -  Mr. Technique   Apalachian Thunder   Tribe
12 La Puente Stakes Santa Anita1 M Turf
Results:  1:34.74  -  Steelaninch   Singletary   Urban King
19 Federico Tesio StakesPimlico 1 1/8 M
Results:  1:49.86  -  Cherokee's Boy   Penobscot Bay   High Watermark
19 Lexington StakesKeeneland 1 1/16 M
Results:  1:45.47  -  Scrimshaw   Eye of the Tiger   Domestic Dispute
26 Derby TrialChurchill Downs 1 M
Results:  1:36.22  -  Midas Eyes   Champali   Desert Warrior
 
M A Y
3Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs 1 1/4 M
17 Preakness Stakes Pimlico1 3/16 M
 
J U N E
7 Belmont StakesBelmont1 1/2 M
 
 

2002 Triple Crown Trail with results for all races


Photo ©2002, Cindy Pierson Dulay

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