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Triple Crown Trail
Updated: 05/20/01
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 22 year drought?
| J A N U A R Y | |||
| 1 | Tropical Park Derby | Calder | 1 1/8 Miles Turf |
| Results: 1:47 4/5 - Proud Man Mr. Notebook Cee Dee | |||
| 3 | Spectacular Bid | Gulfstream | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:11 - Icanseetherain Diablo's Choice American Century | |||
| 6 | Count Fleet Stakes | Aqueduct | 1 Mile 70 yards |
| Results: 1:43 1/5 - Just Allen Personable Pete Native Heir | |||
| 7 | Black Gold Handicap | Fair Grounds | 7 1/2 Furlongs Turf |
| Results: 1:31 3/5 - Rahy's Secret Mr. Miesque Dynameaux | |||
| 13 | Pasco Stakes | Tampa Bay Downs | 7 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:25 1/5 - One Special Judge Simply Sir Mute Gingrich | |||
| 13 | Golden Gate Derby | Golden Gate | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:42 4/5 - Hoovergetthekeys High Cacade Media Mogul | |||
| 13 | San Miguel Stakes | Santa Anita | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:08 3/5 - Lasersport Early Flyer Bills Paid | |||
| 15 | Fred Caposella | Aqueduct | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:10 4/5 - Forest Heir Bianco Appeal Bay Head King | |||
| 15 | Mr. Prospector | Gulfstream | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:09.63 - Istintaj Miners Gamble Smokin Pete | |||
| 20 | Holy Bull Stakes | Gulfstream | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:46 4/5 - Radical Riley Buckle Down Ben Cee Dee | |||
| 20 | Crescent City Derby | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:47.89 - Mr. Sulu Pink Duck Bullet Rocket | |||
| 21 | Santa Catalina | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:42.38 - Millennium Wind Palmiero Denied | |||
| 27 | Hutcheson Stakes | Gulfstream | 7 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:22.63 - Yonaguska City Zip Sparkling Sabre | |||
| 27 | Lecomte Handicap | Fair Grounds | 1 Mile |
| Results: 1:37 4/5 - Sam Lord's Castle Wild Hits Mc Mahon | |||
| F E B R U A R Y | |||
| 3 | Turf Paradise Derby | Turf Paradise | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:41.72 - Startac Golden Tangle Learing At Kathy | |||
| 3 | San Vicente Stakes | Santa Anita | 7 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:21 2/5 - Early Flyer Lasersport D'wildcat | |||
| 4 | Fair Grounds Sales S. | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:45 1/5 - San Pedro Rahy's Secret Aw Heck | |||
| 9 | Sham Stakes | Santa Anita | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:50.51 - Wild and Wise Swordfish Special Times | |||
| 10 | Whirlaway Stakes | Aqueduct | 1 1/16 M |
| Results: 1:44.52 - Regal Shivers Voodoo What's Your Wish | |||
| 10 | Deputed Testamony | Laurel Park | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:54.73 - Ronnie's Hot Rod Allans Money It's a Problem | |||
| 10 | The Presidents | Turfway Park | 1 Mile |
| Results: 1:39.18 - Bonnie Scot Big Will X Country | |||
| 10 | Mountain Valley | Oaklawn Park | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:10.33 - Son of Rocket Firststatedeposit Much too Tough | |||
| 10 | Budweiser Challange | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 Mile Turf |
| Results: 1:36.56 - First Spear Creek's Shore A.P. Topper | |||
| 10 | Golden State Mile | Golden Gate | 1 Mile |
| Results: 1:35.01 - Gold Trader Champagne Day Lil' Country | |||
| 11 | Horatius Stakes | Laurel Park | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:11.06 - My Golden Son Native Heir | |||
| 17 | Fountain of Youth | Gulfstream | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:43 2/5 - Songandaprayer Outofthebox City Zip | |||
| 18 | Risen Star Stakes | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:43.45 - Dollar Bill Gracie's Dancer Rahy's Secret | |||
| 19 | Palm Beach Stakes | Gulfstream | 1 1/8 MilesT |
| Results: 1:48 1/5 - Proud Man One Eyed Joker Strategic Partner | |||
| 24 | Best Turn Stakes | Aqueduct | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:09 - Put It Back Stake Runner My New Love | |||
| 25 | Herat Stakes | Laurel Park | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:46 2/5 - Marciano Unaccountedlea Dissident Shah | |||
| 25 | Baldwin Stakes | Santa Anita | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:16.29 - Skip to the Stone Trailthefox Bills Paid | |||
| M A R C H | |||
| 3 | John Battaglia | Turfway Park | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:45.08 - Bonnie Scot X Country Daring Pegasus | |||
| 3 | Southwest Stakes | Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile |
| Results: 1:38.34 - Son of Rocket Arctic Boy Crafty Shaw | |||
| 3 | Sam F. Davis Stakes | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:45 1/5 - Burning Roma American Prince Talking Red | |||
| 3 | San Rafael Stakes | Santa Anita | 1 Mile |
| Results: 1:35 3/5 - Crafty C.T. Palmiero Early Flyer | |||
| 10 | El Camino Real Derby | Golden Gate | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:40.85 - Hoovergetthekeys Startac Mo Mon | |||
| 10 | Swale Stakes | Gulfstream | 7 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:22.25 - D'wildcat Tarek Yonaguska | |||
| 10 | Florida Derby | Gulfstream | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:49.95 - Monarchos Outofthebox Invisible Ink | |||
| 11 | Goss L. Stryker | Laurel Park | 7 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:25.12 - Charlie's Cards Ronnie's Hot Rod Smile My Lord | |||
| 11 | Louisiana Derby | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:44.78 - Fifty Stars Millennium Wind Hero's Tribute | |||
| 17 | San Felipe Stakes | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:41.94 - Point Given I Love Silver Jamaican Rum | |||
| 18 | Gotham Stakes | Aqueduct | 1 Mile |
| Results: 1:35.14 - Richly Blended Mr. John Voodoo | |||
| 18 | Tampa Bay Derby | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:44.30 - Burning Roma American Prince Paging | |||
| 18 | Everglades Stakes | Hialeah Park | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:43.02 - Proud Man Mr. Notebook Strategic Partner | |||
| 24 | UAE Derby | Nad Al Sheba | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:47.04 - Express Tour Street Cry Lido Palace | |||
| 24 | Dancing Count Stakes | Laurel Park | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:11.61 - Sea of Green Faah Emiss My Golden Son | |||
| 24 | Hansel Stakes | Turfway Park | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:09.48 - One by the Knows Devil Anse Kazoo | |||
| 24 | The Rushaway | Turfway Park | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:43.35 - Percy Hope X Country High Cascade | |||
| 24 | Spiral Stakes | Turfway Park | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:47.23 - Balto Star Halo's Stride Mongoose | |||
| 24 | Rebel Stakes | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:43.82 - Crafty Shaw Arctic Boy Strike It Smart | |||
| 24 | Gentilly Handicap | Fair Grounds | 1 Mile Turf |
| Results: 1:39.91 - L'Homme Mysia Jo Mr. Sulu | |||
| 25 | San Pedro Stakes | Santa Anita | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:15.86 - Beyone Brilliant So Urgent Pie N Burger | |||
| 31 | Private Terms Stakes | Pimlico | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:50.51 - Bay Eagle Marciano Charlie's Cards | |||
| 31 | Land of Lincoln | Sportsman's | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:12.61 - Meadow Champ Jim's Nasty Can't Stop James | |||
| 31 | Rainbow Stakes | Oaklawn Park | 6 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:12.91 - Tub Tosser Bound to Blast Hickory Dick Doc | |||
| 31 | La Puente Stakes | Santa Anita | 1 Mile Turf |
| Results: 1:35.30 - Marine River God Media Mogul (dead heat for 2nd) | |||
| A P R I L | |||
| 6 | Transylvania Stakes | Keeneland | 1 Mile Turf |
| Results: 1:35.28 - Baptize Dynameaux Act of Reform | |||
| 7 | Illinois Derby | Sportsman's | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:51.37 - Distilled Saint Damien Dream Run | |||
| 7 | Lone Star Derby | Lone Star Park | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:50.27 - Percy Hope Fifty Stars Gift of the Eagle | |||
| 7 | Arizona Breeders | Turf Paradise | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:42.65 - Resolve Blaine County High Cubbie's Grey | |||
| 7 | Santa Anita Derby | Santa Anita | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:47 3-5 - Point Given Crafty C.T. I Love Silver | |||
| 7 | Flamingo Stakes | Hialeah Park | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:48 1-5 - Thunder Blitz Tour of the Cat Talk is Money | |||
| 11 | Lafayette Stakes | Keeneland | 7 Furlongs |
| Results: 1:22 3/5 - Griffinite Sam Lord's Castle Yonaguska | |||
| 14 | California Derby | Bay Meadows | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:49.25 - Takin It Deep Early Flyer Sirpa | |||
| 14 | Wood Memorial | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:47.96 - Congaree Monarchos Richly Blended | |||
| 14 | Arkansas Derby | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:49 - Balto Star Jamaican Rum Son of Rocket | |||
| 14 | Blue Grass Stakes | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Results: 1:48.32 - Millennium Wind Songandaprayer Dollar Bill | |||
| 20 | Forerunner Stakes | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles Turf |
| Results: 1:48 3/5 - Kalu Cee Dee Ye of Little Faith | |||
| 21 | Lexington Stakes | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:43.54 - Keats Griffinite Bay Eagle Note: Mr. John finished 2nd and was disqualified to last. | |||
| 22 | Times Square Stakes | Aqueduct | 1 Mile |
| Results: 1:36.57 - Tom's Thunder Deputy Shaker Redding WOods | |||
| 28 | Derby Trial | Churchill Downs | 1 Mile |
| Results: 1:36.44 - Meetyouathebrig Dream Run One by the Knows | |||
| 28 | Harham's Sizzler | Sportsman's | 1 Mile |
| Results: 1:37.80 - Meadow Champ Crack the Vault Apple Dapple | |||
| M A Y | |||
| 5 | Kentucky Derby | Churchill Downs | 1 1/4 Miles |
| Results: 1:59.97 - Monarchos Invisible Ink Congaree | |||
| 19 | Preakness Stakes | Pimlico | 1 3/16 Miles |
| Results: 1:55.51 - Point Given A P Valentine Congaree | |||
| J U N E | |||
| 9 | Belmont Stakes | Belmont | 1 1/2 Miles |
| Results: 2:26.56 - Point Given A P Valentine Monarchos | |||
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