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Friday, March 27, 2015

National HBPA's Quest for the Crown, Sponsored by Finish Line Horse Products Inc.: Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby

Welcome to the fourth edition of the National HBPA's Quest for the Crown, sponsored by Finish Line Horse Products Inc. Each edition features a 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 and more for this weekend’s major prep races.

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.

$750,000 Louisiana Derby (G2) * Fair Grounds * 3/28 * Approx. Post Time 5:24 pm CT

Handicapping the Louisiana Derby (Horse Racing Nation)

Ramseys’ International Star Favored to Complete Fair Grounds Sweep (Lexington Herald-Leader)

War Story Tries to Turn Tables on International Star (DRF.com)

Mr. Z May Defeat International Star in Louisiana Derby (Lady and the Track)

Betting the Louisiana Derby on a Budget (America’s Best Racing)

Triple Crown Insider Preview (Thoroughbred Daily News)

That Handicapping Show: Louisiana Derby (Blood-Horse)

$1 million Florida Derby (G1) * Gulfstream Park * 3/28 * Approx. Post Time 6:48 pm CT

Rivals Rematch in Florida Derby (ESPN.com)

DRF Florida Derby Preview (DRF.com)

Materiality Could Play Spoiler in Florida Derby (DRF.com)

Handicapping the Florida Derby (Horse Racing Nation)

Kaplan Again Chasing Florida Derby Win (Sun Sentinel)

Florida Derby Promises Unforgettable Race Day at Gulfstream (Lady and the Track)

Triple Crown Insider Preview (Thoroughbred Daily News)

Florida Derby Preview: Upstart vs. Pletcher Pair (Horse Racing Nation)

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 – DRF.com

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen – BloodHorse.com