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The trainer blog poll seemed to be very popular last week, so it was only logical to follow up with a jockey poll. The question is again very simple: Which jockey would you like to see win their first Kentucky Derby? I'm expecting the voting on this one to be a lot closer than the trainer, which Larry Jones ran away with. Have fun with this ...

In part two of Stopping the Clock, here are a few works turned in this week by some of the early Kentucky Derby contenders. There are no prominent 3-year-old races this weekend, but next week we'll return with analysis of the Hutcheson (gr. II) and Holy Bull (gr. III) from Gulfstream. Those two should help us start to form a clearer Derby ...

With more than three months still to go until the Kentucky Derby, there is still plenty to be decided. But part of the fun of the Derby is rooting for our favorite horses and hoping they not only make the big race, but win it all. My favorite horses are often determined by their connections, specifically the trainers since they are often the most ...

The second major graded stakes for 3-year-olds looking to blaze the Kentucky Derby trail is this weekend at Santa Anita. The $100,000 San Rafael has been won by the likes of A.P. Indy, Tabasco Cat and Brother Derek in years past. This year, Square Eddie looms the largest and is the one to beat. For more analysis on the race watch That ...

Below are some 3-year-olds I have on my watch list that turned in works during the past five days. A few of them are on everyone's Triple Crown Trail, while others are horses that some of you have told me to keep an eye out for. I don't expect all of these horses to make a serious run at the Kentucky Derby, but some are worth noting simply ...

This weekend at Fair Grounds, the first important graded earnings test for 3-year-olds on the road to the Kentucky Derby takes place with the $100,000 Lecomte Stakes. It's still way too early to tell, but my guess is that we might see one or more of these on the first weekend of May. Just a gut instinct. Let's take a look at the ...

Welcome back to Triple Crown Talk! It's hard to believe, but with the calendar now hitting 2009 it is time to start thinking Kentucky Derby already. The important 3-year-old prep races kick off with the Lecomte at Fair Grounds this weekend and the San Rafael the following week at Santa Anita. Like last year, we'll analyze all the major races and ...

As 2008 drifts off into the sunset, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has read and/or commented on Breeders' Cup Chat. We had some lively debates, and even though 2008 wasn't the best of years for horse racing, I think we did a pretty good job of keeping it fun. I appreciated everyone's input, even when we disagreed. Thanks ...

The voting for the 2008 Eclipse Awards began last week and writers have until Jan. 5th to cast their ballots. The awards will be presented in Miami on Jan. 26th. During the past few days I have completed my homework and made up my mind on nearly all of the divisions. As we have chatted about previously, Horse of the Year, Sprint and 3-year-old ...

  Although the Eclipse Awards are six weeks away and the best horses in each division will be decided then, I thought it would be a fun to do some voting of our own. Since I still haven't decided on some of the divisions and I don't expect you guys/gals to do all that research, we'll keep this simple. This is a vote for the Top 10 ...