Welcome to the seventh edition of the National HBPA's Quest for the Crown, a weekly look at the major prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
Below you will find a variety of links to previews, analysis, video, free PPs and more for the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds and $2 million UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan Racecourse on March 30.
After the links, you will also find useful information about the Kentucky Derby prep race schedule, points standings and leading contenders.
If you have a link to suggest, please email hj@hbpa.org. You may also post your comments or selections to this blog by clicking the comment link at the bottom of this posting.
$1 million Florida Derby (G1) * Gulfstream Park * 3/30 * Approx. Post - 6:19 p.m. ET
Florida Derby News, Notes and Information – Gulfstream Park
“That Handicapping Show”- Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk preview the Florida Derby – The Blood-Horse
Orb Looks Best in Florida Derby – The Blood-Horse
Big Three Ready for Florida Derby Showdown – The Blood-Horse
Florida Derby Matches Orb, Itsmyluckyday, and Shanghai Bobby – Daily Racing Form
Florida Derby Video Preview – Daily Racing Form
Plantation trainer Plesa hopes Florida Derby is his 'lucky day' – Sun Sentinel
Trainers pick favorites for Florida Derby – Miami Herald
Colts put in final Florida Derby works – Miami Herald
Unlocking Winners with Pete Denk: Selections for Florida and Louisiana Derby – The Blood-Horse
Triple Crown Insider: Florida and Louisiana Derby Video Preview – The Blood-Horse
$1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) * Fair Grounds * 3/30 * Approx. Post - 5:44 p.m. CT
Revolutionary a ‘Grand Colt,’ Farish Says - The Blood-Horse
Fair Grounds Barn Notes and News - Fair Grounds
Louisiana Derby: With full field, wide-open race is a bettor’s delight – Daily Racing Form
Louisiana Derby Video Preview – Daily Racing Form
Unlocking Winners with Pete Denk: Selections for Florida and Louisiana Derby – The Blood-Horse
Triple Crown Insider: Florida and Louisiana Derby Video Preview – The Blood-Horse
Ten notable participants in the Louisiana Derby – New Orleans Times-Picayune
Potential Louisiana Derby participants record final works at Fair Grounds over the weekend – New Orleans Times-Picayune
Workout wonder Palace Malice seeking credibility in Louisiana Derby – Lexington Herald-Leader
$2 million UAE Derby (G2) * Meydan * 3/30 * Approx. Post - 10:25 a.m. ET
Dubai World Cup and UAE Derby News and Notes – Dubai World Cup
Secret Number has strong claims in UAE Derby – Gulf News
Doug O’Neill pair working well ahead of UAE Derby – Gulf News
Dubai World Cup Video Preview, including UAE Derby – The Blood-Horse
UAE Derby: He’s Had Enough travels long way to get to Kentucky – Daily Racing Form
Helpful Links:
Complete Kentucky Derby Prep Schedule with Point Values - KentuckyDerby.com
Road to the Kentucky Derby Points Leaderboard - KentuckyDerby.com
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Info - KentuckyDerby.com
Kentucky Derby Power Rankings from Leading Handicappers - KentuckyDerby.com
Profiles of Leading Kentucky Derby Contenders - KentuckyDerby.com
Daily Racing Form's Derby Top 20 - DailyRacingForm.com
Free Feature Portfolio with Pedigree and Dam Info on Top 3YO Horses - equineline.com
The Paulick Report's Bullet Train presents Derby Dreams - PaulickReport.com
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - BloodHorse.com
