Welcome to the 10th 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 $200,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland Race Course on April 20.
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.
$200,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) * Keeneland * 4/20 * Approx. Post - 5:13 pm ET
McPeek takes shot at Lexington Stakes with filly Pure Fun (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Kentucky Derby Contenders Could Emerge from Lexington Stakes (Bleacher Report)
Lexington Stakes Betting: Kentucky Derby Contenders Battle at Keeneland (SB Nation)
That Handicapping Show: Lexington Stakes (The Blood-Horse)
Lexington Stakes Video Preview (Daily Racing Form)
Lexington, Illinois Derby Selections (The Downey Profile)
Pure Fun to Challenge Males in Lexington (The Blood-Horse)
Lexington Stakes: McPeek predicts victory for Pure Fun (Daily Racing Form)
Weekend Warrior for April 20, 2013: Picks for Lexington, Miami Mile, and Illinois Derby (Daily Racing Form)
Keeneland Race Course News and Notes (Keeneland.com)
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
