National HBPA: The Horsemen's Daily: National HBPA's Quest for the Crown: Preview of the Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes

Welcome to the sixth 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 $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland and the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on April 12.

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 Arkansas Derby (G1) * Oaklawn Park * 4/12 * Approx. Post - 6:07 pm CT

Bayern Takes Oaklawn Spin for Arkansas Derby - Bloodhorse.com

Triple Crown Insider: Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes Preview (video) - Onefasthorse.com

HRRN Plans Blue Grass, Arkansas Derby Show - Bloodhorse.com

That Handicapping Show: Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby (video) - Bloodhorse.com

Oaklawn Park News and Notes - Oaklawn.com

Bayern, Tapiture meet in Ark. Derby - ESPN.com

Arkansas Derby video preview - DRF.com

Arkansas Derby & Blue Grass Stakes Preview - Horseracingnation.com

Arkansas Derby – Post Positions, Picks, M/L Odds, Free Past Performances - Downthestretchs.com

$750,000 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) * Keeneland * 4/12 * Approx. Post - 5:45 pm ET