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Hall of Fame Trainer D. Wayne Lukas leads all trainers in number of starters sent to the Kentucky Derby. Twelve females trainers have started thirteen horses.

Only eleven Thoroughbreds have captured all three classics in the Triple Crown series. Also, just eleven horses could win only the first and the last of the three races.

All of 2007's Triple Crown colts appear on the list of Top One Hundred thoroughbred earners on the year. Five show up in the top ten, and three appear in the next ten.

Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses are built for speed.

Quality Road delivered a quality win in the March 28 Florida Derby. The Raise a Native great-great grandson knocked out charging Dunkirk in a smooth driving win.

Crippled by a surveyor's stake as a yearling, Assault showed tenacity on the track, surprising his trainer, Max Hirsch, on the way to a Triple Crown title.

In thoroughbred racing, a horse's fractions are generally a few ticks slower as he moves through each quarter mile. Secretariat ran each Derby fraction in faster time.

What's next on the thoroughbred racing scene will unfold toward the Breeders' Cup this fall when duels could see renewals. The TC runs thrilled despite no new champ.

Named for August Belmont I, the Belmont Stakes was first won by the filly Ruthless. The race's trophy commemorates the event's third victor, Fenian.

It's difficult to believe that reigning Horse of the Year Curlin may not compete in this season's Breeders' Cup Classic.  Curlin is ranked No.1 and leads in earnings.

The Harlan's Holiday--Unbridled Girl colt Denis of Cork finished show in the Kentucky Derby and placed in the Belmont Stakes. He's the second best classic 3-year-old.

Creme Fraiche is the only gelding to win the Belmont Stakes, while fillies Ruthless, Tanya, and Rags to Riches also won. Seven females have trained Belmont starters.

Will an artificial surface play a major role in this year's Breeders' Cup races?  Horses who don't have an artificial surface resume may experience a Pro-Ride puzzle.

Dominant performances by Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, piloted by regular jockeys Calvin Borel and Mike Smith, kept the two female stars on an honors collision course.

The race was his to lose, and jockey Calvin Borel did just that, finished 3rd on favourite Mine That Bird in the Belmont Stakes on June 6 behind Summer Bird and Dunkirk.

Thoroughbred horses have been racing toward the world championships. At the end of the week the culmination of their efforts will be on display at the Breeder's Cup.

Raise a Native granddaughter Genuine Risk birthed her first offspring at risk of her life. She was in foal to the immortal Secretariat. The foal, a colt, was stillborn.

Although Affirmed beat Alydar three times in as many tries in the 1978 Triple Crown races, Alydar did best the champ twice in 1977. Alydar was the bigger, favored colt.

Bill Hartack won his first Kentucky Derby with Iron Liege in 1957. In the 1960s his four champions were Venetian Way, Decidedly, Northern Dancer, and Majestic Prince.

After two bitter defeats in the Belmont Stakes, Kent Desormeaux battled fellow Cajun Calvin Borel and upset Borel's sure 'Bird win with half brother colt Summer Bird.

A top 2007 colt won his two juvenile starts, rested his shins, won his 3-year-old debut, then went to limbo status while his owner, Ahmed Zayat, sold his breeding rights.

Todd Pletcher has a slew of Triple Crown hopefuls, including Seattle Slew offspring, Ravel. Stewart Elliott is riding Teuflesberg. Barclay Tagg is again hopeful.

Champions can emerge early on the road to Kentucky roses as prep starts take shape. An overview of exciting, historic second month moments favors 1948's Citation.