National HBPA: The Horsemen's Daily: National HBPA's Quest for the Crown: Preview of the Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby

Welcome to the fifth 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 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita and the $1 million Twinspires.com Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct on April 5.

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 Santa Anita Derby (G1) * Santa Anita Park * 4/5 * Approx. Post - 3:30 pm PT

Santa Anita Derby Preview (video) - DRF.com

Santa Anita Derby Free PPs and Picks - Downthestretchs.com

Pursuit of the Crown: Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby (video) - HRTV.com

Kentucky Derby: Pressure's on for Candy Boy in Santa Anita Derby - DRF.com

Triple Crown Insider: Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby Preview (video) - ThoroughbredDailyNews.com

Santa Anita Derby: TV Schedule, Post Positions, Odds, Contenders and More - Bleacherreport.com

Santa Anita Stable Notes - Santaanita.com

Triple Crown Infographic: Santa Anita Derby - Bloodhorse.com

Santa Anita Derby: California Chrome tops big-name field - DRF.com

$1 million Wood Memorial (G1) * Aqueduct * 4/5 * Approx. Post - 5:40 pm ET