THE TRIPLE CROWN

THE BLUE GRASS STAKES WILL HIGHLIGHT KEENELAND'S OPENING WEEKEND AND THE OUT COME JUST MAY MAKE THE WINNER THE DERBY FAVORITE. MCKRACKEN IS UNBEATEN AND A STELLAR EFFORT IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS RACE COULD JUST PUNCH HIS TICKET TO THE DERBY, THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY. TOP TRAINER TODD PLETCHER MAY BE HOLDING ALL THE ACES FOR THE DERBY AS HE MAY WELL HAVE 5 STARTERS IN THE BIG RACE. DON'T FORGET THE WEST COAST CONTINGENT BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN THE OUTCOME OF THE DERBY. THINGS GET MORE INTERSTING WITH EACH BIG RACING WEEKEND AS THE DERBY LOOMS CLOSER WITH EACH PASSING DAY!