Triple Crown Trail 2012

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Updated: 04/22/2012

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 Gulfstream Park Derby, is on New Year's Day at Gulfstream and there will be a prep race somewhere every weekend from now on until the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May.

Keep checking back with this list as I will post results and links to recaps or stakes histories for all the races weekly. Note that some tracks (notably Laurel and Keeneland) have not released their stakes schedule yet. We will make the necessary changes once we have the correct dates for these tracks. Although we have had several near misses recently, including Big Brown in 2008, the last Triple Crown winner is still Affirmed in 1978. Will a talented sophomore step up this year and finally end the 34 year drought?

J A N U A R Y
1	Gulfstream Derby	Gulfstream	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:44.74 - Reveron, Casual Trick, King Kid
7	Count Fleet Stakes	Aqueduct	1 M 70 Yards
Results: 1:42.83 - Alpha, Stephanoatsee, Il Villano
7	Turfway Prevue Stakes	Turfway	6 1/2 F
Results: 1:18.96 - Mr. Prankster, Magical Season, Frankie is Rock
7	Sham Stakes	Santa Anita	1 M
Results: 1:34.56 - Out of Bounds, Secret Circle, Longview Drive
14	Triple Sec Stakes	Delta Downs	7 F
Results: cancelled, race did not fill
14	California Derby	Golden Gate	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:45.07 - Russian Greek, Cahill Chrome, Senor Rain
14	Pasco Stakes	Tampa Bay Downs	7 F
Results: 1:23.88 - Prospective, Wildcat Creek, Adirondack King
16	Smarty Jones Stakes	Oaklawn	1 M
Results: 1:38.45 - Junebugred, Reckless Jerry, On Fire Baby
16	Jimmy Winkfield Stakes	Aqueduct	6 F
Results: 1:11.72 - King and Crusader, Reserved Quality, Deliburnsky
21	LeComte Stakes	Fair Grounds	1 M 70 Yards
Results: 1:43.49 - Mr. Bowling, Z Dager, Shared Property
21	Pepsi Cola Stakes	Sunland Park	6 F
Results: 1:10.45 - That's Who, Grey Bird, May Weather
21	Kitten's Joy Stakes	Gulfstream	1 1/16 M Turf
Results: 1:40.42 - Howe Great, Lucky Chappy, Empire Builder
28	Dancing Count Stakes	Laurel	6 F
Results: 1:09.80 - Beggarthyneighbor, Trippi's Secret, Ill Conceived
29	Holy Bull Stakes	Gulfstream	1 M
Results: 1:36.17 - Algorithms, Hansen, My Adonis

F E B R U A R Y
4	WEBN Stakes	Turfway	1 M
Results: 1:39.18 - Mr. Prankster, Phantom Fury, Magical Season
4	Louisiana Premier Night Prince	Delta Downs	7 F
Results: 1:26.62 - Cajun Charlie, Zip Motion, Freddie One Bite
4	Needles Stakes	Gulfstream	5 F Turf
Results: 57.49 - Musical Flair, Hello Prince, Martini Madness
4	Robert B. Lewis Stakes	Santa Anita	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:40.84 - I'll Have Another, Empire Way, Rousing Sermon
4	Sam F. Davis Stakes	Tampa Bay	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:44.58 - Battle Hardened, Prospective, Ravelo's Boy
4	Withers Stakes	Aqueduct	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:44.23 - Alpha, Speightscity, Tiger Walk
9	UAE 2000 Guineas	Meydan	1 M
Results: 1:37.73 - Splash Point, Zanzamar, Krypton Factor
11	Hutcheson Stakes	Gulfstream	7 F
Results: 1:24.16 - Thunder Moccassin, Il Villano, Quick Wit
18	El Camino Real Derby	Golden Gate Fields	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:50.46 - Daddy Nose Best, Lucky Chappy, Handsome Mike
19	San Vicente Stakes	Santa Anita	7 F
Results: 1:21.28 - Drill, American Act, Creative Cause
20	Southwest Stakes (1st division)	Oaklawn	1 M
Results: 1:38.09 - Castaway, Jake Mo, Reckless Jerry
20	Southwest Stakes (2nd division)	Oaklawn	1 M
Results: 1:37.08 - Secret Circle, Scatman, Adirondack King
25	Risen Star Stakes	Fair Grounds	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:42.96 - El Padrino, Mark Valeski, Z Dager
25	Gentilly Stakes	Fair Grounds	1 M Turf
Results: 1:39.95 - Look At The Time, Benwill, Beckyboy
25	Miracle Wood Stakes	Laurel	7 F
Results: 1:23.22 - The Lumber Guy, Brimstone Island, Rocky Gap
25	Borderland Derby	Sunland	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:43.00 - Isn't He Clever, Zackn'mat, Major Hope
26	Turf Paradise Derby	Turf Paradise	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:43.82 - Taylors Deal, Makors Finale, Born Force
26	Fountain of Youth Stakes	Gulfstream	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:42.68 - Union Rags, News Pending, Discreet Dancer

M A R C H
3	Gazebo Stakes	Oaklawn	6 F
Results: 1:11.68 - Fastestwhogetspaid, Lake Victor, Mr Bluegrass Music
3	Pelican Stakes	Delta Downs	5 F
Results: 57.95 - Top Cat Boogie, Courtesy Cat, Hurricane Bluff
3	John Battaglia Memorial	Turfway	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:46.55 - State of Play, Ill Conceived, Dynamical
3	Gotham Stakes	Aqueduct	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:43.84 - Hansen, My Adonis, Finnegans Wake
10	Swale Stakes	Gulfstream	7 F
Results: 1:21.69 - Trinniberg, Hello Prince, Ever So Lucky
10	Tampa Bay Derby	Tampa Bay	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:43.35 - Prospective, Golden Ticket, Cozzetti
10	Al Bastakiya	Meydan	1 3/16 M
Results: 1:59.76 - Mickdaam, Surfer, Counterglow
10	Fred Capossela	Aqueduct	6 F
Results: 1:10.89 - Hardened Wildcat, Beggarthyneighbor, How Do I Win
10	Black Gold Stakes	Fair Grounds	7 1/2 F Turf
Results: 1:32.85 - Icon Ike, Pure Tactics, Hammers Terror
10	San Felipe Stakes	Santa Anita	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:41.84 - Creative Cause, Bodemeister, Midnight Transfer
11	Palm Beach Stakes	Gulfstream	1 1/8 M Turf
Results: 1:46.56 - Howe Great, Dullahan, Csaba
12	OBS Sprint (Colt and Gelding Div.)	Ocala Training Center	6 F
Results: 1:10.80 - Devoted Wildcat, Making Amends, It Takes Heart
12	OBS Championship (Colt and Gelding Div.)	Ocala Training Center	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:45.80 - Crafty Unicorn, Burn the Mortgage, Moon Traveler
17	Rebel Stakes	Oaklawn	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:44.55 - Secret Circle, Optimizer, Scatman
17	Private Terms Stakes	Laurel	1 M
Results: 1:37.69 - Raconteur, Hakama, Brimstone
24	Vinery Spiral Stakes	Turfway	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:51.33 - Went the Day Well, Holiday Promise, Heavy Breathing
24	Rushaway Stakes	Turfway	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:45.58 - Flashy Dresser, Gung Ho, Gold Megillah
24	Hansel Stakes	Turfway	6 F
Results: 1:10.33 - Hogy, Magical Season, Thomas Jefferson
25	Sunland Derby	Sunland	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:48.59 - Daddy Nose Best, Isn't He Clever, Stirred Up
25	New Mexico Breeders' Derby	Sunland	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:44.60 - That's Who, I Do My Own Tricks, May Weather
31	Florida Derby	Gulfstream	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:48.79 - Take Charge Indy, Reveron, Union Rags
31	UAE Derby	Meydan	1 3/16 M
Results: 1:58.35 - Daddy Long Legs, Yang Tse Kiang, Wrote
31	Echo Eddie Stakes	Santa Anita	6 1/2 F
Results: 1:15.97 - Derby Gold, The Black, Real Conundrum

A P R I L
1	Louisiana Derby	Fair Grounds	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:50.13 - Hero of Order, Mark Valeski, Rousing Sermon
1	Crescent City Derby	Fair Grounds	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:44.74 - Look At The Time, Event City, Benwill
6	Transylvania Stakes	Keeneland	1 1/16 M Turf
Results: 1:41.81 - Silver Max, Travel Advisory, State of Play
7	Wood Memorial	Aqueduct	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:50.96 - Gemologist, Alpha, Teeth of the Dog
7	Bay Shore	Aqueduct	7 F
Results: 1:23.46 - Trinniberg, Hardened Wildcat, How Do I Win
7	Illinois Derby	Hawthorne	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:53.88 - Done Talking, Morgan's Guerilla, Hakama
7	Santa Anita Derby	Santa Anita	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:47.88 - I'll Have Another, Creative Cause, Blueskiesnrainbows
7	Dayton Andrews Dodge Sophomore Turf	Tampa Bay	1 1/16 M Turf
Results: 1:41.20 - Star Channel, Didn't Take It, Crafty Unicorn
7	Ocala Breeders' Sales Sophomore	Tampa Bay	7 F
Results: 1:23.52 - Tarpy's Goal, Midnight Serenade, Indirectly A.P.
7	Bachelor Stakes	Oaklawn	6 F
Results: 1:10.01 - Laurie's Rocket, Apprehender, Top Cat Boogie
14	Blue Grass Stakes	Keeneland	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:47.94 - Dullahan, Hansen, Gung Ho
14	Arkansas Derby	Oaklawn	1 1/8 M
Results: 1:48.71 - Bodemeister, Secret Circle, Sabercat
14	Northern Spur Stakes	Oaklawn	1 M
Results: 1:36.73 - Master Rick, Drill, Explain
14	Calder Derby	Calder	1 1/16 M (off turf)
Results: 1:46.96 - Good Morning Diva, Big Screen, Musical Flair
21	Lexington Stakes	Keeneland	1 1/16 M
Results: 1:42.55 - All Squared Away, Summer Front, Hammers Terror
21	The Jerome	Aqueduct	1 M
Results: 1:36.04 - The Lumber Guy, Brigand, Stirred Up
28	Derby Trial	Churchill Downs	1 M
28	Land of Lincoln Stakes	Hawthorne	6 F

M A Y
5	Kentucky Derby	Churchill Downs	1 1/4 M
5	Canonero II Stakes	Pimlico	1 1/16 M
12	The Peter Pan	Belmont	1 1/8 M
12	Lone Star Derby	Lone Star Park	1 1/16 M
12	Alcatraz Stakes	Golden Gate	1 1/16 M Turf
19	Preakness Stakes	Pimlico	1 3/16 M

J U N E
9	Belmont Stakes	Belmont	1 1/2 M

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