2014 Road to the Crown

THE ROAD TO THE CROWN

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A compendium of information pertaining to the 2014 Triple Crown Trail. This post will be linked to subsequent posts about the racing season as we lead up to the Triple Crown trail which begins with the First Saturday in May and the 140th Kentucky Derby, May 3, the Preakness two weeks later on May 17, and the Belmont Stakes, June 7.

GATE POSITIONS - KENTUCKY OAKS
Untapable draws Post 13 as Oaks favorite
The field, with jockeys and morning line odds, for the $1 million race that will offer $570,400 to the winner is:
1—Please Explain, Jose Lezcano, 50-1
2—Ria Antonia, Mike Smith, 10-1
3—Sugar Shock, Calvin Borel, 12-1
4—Rosalind, Joel Rosario, 8-1
5—Thank You Marylou, Julien Leparoux, 30-1
6—Kiss Moon, Victor Espinoza, 30-1
7—Fashion Plate, Gary Stevens, 6-1
8—Aurelia's Belle, Channing Hill, 50-1
9—Unbridled Forever, Robby Albarado, 12-1
10—Empress of Midway, Corey Nakatani, 50-1
11—My Miss Sophia, Javier Castellano, 8-1
12—Got Lucky, John Velazquez, 20-1
13—Untapable, Rosie Napravnik, 4-5

Replays, videos
DRF Top 20 - Handicapping, odds, name of horse linked to race replays Includes defections by virtue of injury or otherwise)
DRF Road to the Kentucky Derby - DRF's Kentucky Derby central - Includes replays/charts of preps
BloodHorse Triple Crown coverage including analysis - BloodHorse Triple Crown central
Daily Updates - BloodHorse - comprehensive info
BloodHorse Race Replays - search for all stakes races
Derby Preps Schedule - Replays
Oaks Preps Schedule - Replays
Horse Racing Nation Derby Contenders, replays, pedigree

Handicapping tools
Workouts - Link to works and resources
Jennie Rees' Why They Can...and Why They Can't Win
Countdown to the Crown - Jeremy Plonk's weekly race analysis
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen index
Hangin' with Haskin Index
Horse Racing Nation
HRN Kentucky Derby Contenders - Profiles and PPs Videos
HRN Kentucky Oaks Fillies
Official site for the Kentucky Derby/Oaks
Official site for the Preakness
Official site for the Belmont Stakes

KENTUCKY DERBY TV coverage
NBC/NBCSports - All times Eastern
Saturday, May 2 Kentucky Oaks (G1) 5 - 6 p.m. NBCSN
Saturday, May 3 Kentucky Derby undercard 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. NBCSN
Kentucky Derby (G1) 4 - 7 p.m. NBC
Kentucky Derby post show 7 - 7:30 p.m. NBCSN

PREAKNESS TV coverage, Saturday, May 17
Saturday, May 17, NBC Sports, 4:30 p.m. EDT

BELMONT TV coverage - Saturday, June 7
NYRA announces entertainment for Belmont Staks Day


HRTV
HRTV's Pursuit of the Crown 2014 - Video - Updated daily

Research
BloodHorse - Entries - Index
Equibase - Resource for Horse, Jockey, Trainer info
Equineline - Requires registration
Pedigree Query
Brisnet
DRF - Most content is by paid subscription only
Chef-de-Race 2014 Classic Contenders List
Chef de Race 2014 TC Trail: Winners, PFs, Winners
Chef de Race Triple Crown Trail Race Video Replays

Entries/Post Times/TV/Other
Post Times, TV, Wagering Menu

TV COVERAGE
NBC will handle complete coverage of the Triple Crown series, plus added features at Saratoga and Keeneland's fall meets.

NBC Sports increasing coverage of Belmont Stakes

RACING ON TV
Saturday, May 2     Kentucky Oaks (G1)  5 - 6 p.m.  NBCSN

Saturday, May 3     Kentucky Derby undercard  11 a.m. - 4 p.m.  NBCSN 
                               Kentucky Derby (G1)  4 - 7 p.m. NBC
                              Kentucky Derby post show  7 - 7:30 p.m.  NBCSN

Jockey Club Tour on Fox announced
The Jockey Club Tour on FOX covers the handicap division and includes the following races:

March 8, Santa Anita Handicap added to the Fox Sports1 lineup, 7-7:30 ET

Date	Time	Event	Track
Sunday, February 9	5-6:30 p.m. (EST)	Donn Handicap	Gulfstream Park
Saturday, March 29	1-2:30 p.m. (EDT)	Dubai World Cup	Meydan
Saturday, April 12	4:30-6 p.m. (EDT)	Blue Grass	Keeneland
Sunday, May 11	4:30-6 p.m. (EDT)	Man o' War	Belmont Park
Sunday, July 6	5-6:30 p.m. (EDT)	United Nations	Monmouth Park
Sunday, July 20	5:30-7:30 p.m. (EDT)	Coaching Club Am Oaks	Saratoga
		Eddie Read	Del Mar
Sunday, August 10	5-6:30 p.m. (EDT)	Saratoga Special	Saratoga
Sunday, August 17	5-6:30 p.m. (EDT)	Sword Dancer Invitational	Saratoga
Sunday, September 14	5-6:30 p.m. (EDT)	Woodbine Mile	Woodbine

Each telecast will include at least two top stakes races featuring the leading horses in North America. The complete list of all races, as well as the names of the on-air talent for the shows, will be announced in the near future, pending final approval from all necessary organizations.