We haven’t even run the first leg yet, but why not get into the Triple Crown talk today, shall we? Although it hasn’t been done since Affirmed in 1978, oddsmakers are already posting odds for a Triple Crown to happen this year.

Bodemeister and Union Rags are the obvious choices, gaining all the publicity heading up to the race. They seem to be the only ones with realistic shots. Other horses lack the combination of speed and endurance they will need to sweep the biggest races of the year. Continue reading →